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University of New Orleans Majors & Programs

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Which majors earn the most at University of New Orleans?

The highest-earning programs at University of New Orleans are in engineering and computer science, and they are not the largest by degrees awarded. Computer Science graduates earn a median of $99,548 four years after completion, from 55 degrees awarded a year.

Azimuth ranks the program #109 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions in its field. Electrical Engineering (#155) and Mechanical Engineering (#111) follow, with medians of $95,630 and $91,435 from 38 and 40 degrees awarded.

The largest program, Biology, awards 107 degrees and posts a median of $52,671, ranking #237 nationally. The highest-earning program's median is nearly twice that of the largest program. The highest-earning programs award fewer degrees than the largest program.

Major mix · each dot ≈ 1% of completions

Share of reported completions in the bachelor’s programs included here. Each dot represents approximately 1% of those completions. Counts are credentials, not unique students; excluded programs are not zero activity.

  • Business272 · 26.9%
  • Engineering118 · 11.7%
  • Biological sciences107 · 10.6%
  • Visual and performing arts99 · 9.8%
  • Interdisciplinary studies80 · 7.9%
  • Other334 · 33.1%

29 of 29 programs shown

Four-year earnings · first six matching programs
Computer Science 55 degrees awarded
$99,548
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering 38 degrees awarded
$95,630
Mechanical Engineering 40 degrees awarded
$91,435
Civil Engineering 21 degrees awarded
$80,704
Accounting and Related Services 80 degrees awarded
$59,301
Business Administration, Management and Operations 99 degrees awarded
$56,058

Each bar is a field’s median. Program size counts degrees awarded, not unique people or the earnings sample.

Compare all matching programs
Reported bachelor’s programs · earnings, program size and field ranks
ProgramDegrees awarded4-yr earningsField rank
Computer Science55$99,548#109
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering38$95,630#155
Mechanical Engineering40$91,435#111
Civil Engineering21$80,704#123
Accounting and Related Services80$59,301#228
Business Administration, Management and Operations99$56,058#294
Finance and Financial Management Services29$54,153#209
Biology, General107$52,671#237
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods24$51,652#110
Marketing46$51,474#201
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other80$49,023#73
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences small degree count19$48,987—
History small degree count18$46,315—
English Language and Literature, General small degree count18$40,424—
Hospitality Administration/Management small degree count18$39,391—
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness23$39,243#214
Psychology, General75$37,747#335
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft68$28,807#130
Fine and Studio Arts22$26,737—
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering small degree count19Too few graduates to report—
Mathematics small degree count7Too few graduates to report—
Philosophy small degree count9Too few graduates to report—
Chemistry small degree count16Too few graduates to report—
Political Science and Government small degree count14Too few graduates to report—
Sociology small degree count14Too few graduates to report—
Urban Studies/Affairs small degree count9Too few graduates to report—
Anthropology small degree count5Too few graduates to report—
Music small degree count9Too few graduates to report—
Public Health28Too few graduates to report—

Program data and definitions · How to evaluate program rankings

What are the largest programs at University of New Orleans?

Ten largest programs by degrees awarded
Biology, General
107
Business Administration, Management and Operations
99
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
80
Accounting and Related Services
80
Psychology, General
75
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
68
Computer Science
55
Marketing
46
Mechanical Engineering
40
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
38

Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. Program data and definitions

How do University of New Orleans majors rank nationally?

National program rankings

  1. Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Included by program size#73
  2. Computer Science Included by program size#109
  3. Mechanical Engineering Included by program size#111
  4. Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Included by program size#130
  5. Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering Included by program size#155
  6. Marketing Included by program size#201
  7. Accounting and Related Services Included by program size#228
  8. Biology, General Included by program size#237
  9. Business Administration, Management and Operations Included by program size#294
  10. Psychology, General Included by program size#335

Programs ranked in the national top 50, supplemented by the largest ranked programs when needed to show ten. Fewer appear when fewer ranks are reported. Each rank compares bachelor’s programs in the same field; field sizes differ.

How Azimuth compares programs across colleges

Further analysis

At University of New Orleans, the largest share of bachelor's degrees falls in Business, followed by Engineering and Biological Sciences. Business accounts for 26.9% of degrees awarded, Engineering for 11.7%, and Biological Sciences for 10.6%.

Azimuth ranks programs by four-year earnings among federally aided completers, median debt, and cohort size rather than reputation. Of the bachelor's programs here, 19 publish four-year earnings data and 14 carry a national rank.

Computer Science reports the highest four-year earnings at $99,548, and Azimuth ranks it #109 within its field. The strongest national rank belongs to Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, at #73 within its field, with median earnings of $49,023.

Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: methodology.

Analysis and methodology by Daniel Rogers, founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. About College Azimuth.