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# University of North Texas Majors & Programs

Updated October 1, 2026

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## Which majors earn the most at UNT?

The University of North Texas publishes four-year earnings for 58 bachelor's fields, and [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) 57 of them nationally. The highest-ranked program is Music, which holds an Azimuth national rank of #3 and the top spot #1 in Texas.

Its completers earn a median of $55,705 four years after graduating, with 227 degrees awarded. Among the largest programs, Computer and Information Sciences shows the strongest earnings at $104,024 and an Azimuth national rank of #43, alongside 384 degrees awarded.

By contrast, Psychology—the second-largest field with 530 degrees awarded—reports a median of $46,917 and ranks #210 nationally. The largest program, Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, awards 627 degrees and reaches $58,004, placing #21 in its field.

### 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.

-   Business**1,463 · 18.5%**
-   Interdisciplinary studies**691 · 8.7%**
-   Communication**649 · 8.2%**
-   Visual and performing arts**628 · 7.9%**
-   Psychology**556 · 7.0%**
-   Other**3,941 · 49.7%**

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Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name

70 of 70 programs shown

Four-year earnings · first six matching programs

**Computer Engineering 30 degrees awarded**
$109,151

**Computer and Information Sciences, General 384 degrees awarded**
$104,024

**Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering 65 degrees awarded**
$95,294

**Construction Engineering Technology/Technician 37 degrees awarded**
$92,524

**Biomedical/Medical Engineering 47 degrees awarded**
$88,484

**Mechanical Engineering 103 degrees awarded**
$87,257

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

| Program | Degrees awarded | 4-yr earnings | Field rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Computer Engineering | 30 | $109,151 | #74 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 384 | $104,024 | #43 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 65 | $95,294 | #151 |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | 37 | $92,524 | #21 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 47 | $88,484 | #78 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 103 | $87,257 | #195 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | 53 | $80,138 | #23 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 236 | $79,124 | #94 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 23 | $78,740 | #26 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 73 | $78,629 | #42 |
| Materials Engineering | 26 | $78,250 | #27 |
| Air Transportation | 21 | $78,166 | #22 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 190 | $77,061 | #98 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 207 | $75,657 | #109 |
| Insurance | 25 | $75,438 | #11 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 104 | $71,695 | #17 |
| Real Estate | 30 | $71,473 | #15 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 77 | $69,210 | #8 |
| Information Science/Studies | 52 | $69,097 | #43 |
| Marketing | 216 | $66,673 | #107 |
| Economics | 27 | $66,040 | #180 |
| Homeland Security | 43 | $63,622 | #5 |
| Mathematics | 50 | $62,465 | #157 |
| Chemistry | 38 | $61,473 | #111 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 41 | $60,655 | #74 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 91 | $60,456 | #49 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 627 | $58,004 | #21 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 94 | $57,888 | #69 |
| Political Science and Government | 113 | $57,852 | #170 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 119 | $57,753 | #47 |
| Journalism | 267 | $57,461 | #24 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 97 | $57,255 | #37 |
| Biology, General | 362 | $56,561 | #172 |
| Social Sciences, General | 26 | $56,026 | #24 |
| History | 150 | $55,906 | #55 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | 94 | $55,878 | #7 |
| Music | 227 | $55,705 | #3 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 459 | $55,562 | #48 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 39 | $55,259 | #68 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | 45 | $54,621 | #5 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 318 | $54,578 | #96 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 276 | $53,453 | #104 |
| Geography and Cartography | 38 | $52,712 | #58 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 173 | $52,576 | #83 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | 45 | $51,368 | #19 |
| Social Work | 79 | $50,579 | #119 |
| International/Globalization Studies | 64 | $50,139 | #36 |
| Sociology | 64 | $49,257 | #168 |
| Dance small degree count | 15 | $49,063 | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 64 | $48,172 | #54 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 211 | $47,639 | #29 |
| Psychology, General | 530 | $46,917 | #210 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 26 | $46,468 | #16 |
| Anthropology | 28 | $45,664 | #76 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 79 | $45,354 | #27 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 56 | $42,362 | #45 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 246 | $40,972 | #47 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 26 | $37,441 | #68 |
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning small degree count | 17 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 109 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 27 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Education, General | 307 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 32 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics small degree count | 13 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Philosophy | 20 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Physics small degree count | 15 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Human Services, General small degree count | 15 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions small degree count | 17 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Public Health small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — |

[Program data and definitions](#page-sources) · [How to evaluate program rankings](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/)

## What are the largest programs at UNT?

Ten largest programs by degrees awarded

**Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other**
627

**Psychology, General**
530

**Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities**
459

**Computer and Information Sciences, General**
384

**Biology, General**
362

**Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness**
318

**Education, General**
307

**Criminal Justice and Corrections**
276

**Journalism**
267

**Radio, Television, and Digital Communication**
246

Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources)

## How do UNT majors rank nationally?

### National program rankings

1.  Music**#3**
2.  Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management**#5**
3.  Homeland Security**#5**
4.  Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations**#7**
5.  Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations**#8**
6.  Insurance**#11**
7.  Real Estate**#15**
8.  Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology**#16**
9.  Business/Commerce, General**#17**
10.  Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology**#19**
11.  Construction Engineering Technology/Technician**#21**
12.  Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other**#21**
13.  Air Transportation**#22**
14.  Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians**#23**
15.  Journalism**#24**
16.  Social Sciences, General**#24**
17.  Business/Managerial Economics**#26**
18.  Materials Engineering**#27**
19.  Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions**#27**
20.  Fine and Studio Arts**#29**
21.  International/Globalization Studies**#36**
22.  Hospitality Administration/Management**#37**
23.  Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods**#42**
24.  Computer and Information Sciences, General**#43**
25.  Information Science/Studies**#43**
26.  Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft**#45**
27.  Radio, Television, and Digital Communication**#47**
28.  Design and Applied Arts**#47**
29.  Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities**#48**
30.  Human Resources Management and Services**#49**

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](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/)

## Further analysis

At University of North Texas, 58 programs have published earnings data, and 57 carry an Azimuth national rank. Outcomes vary sharply by field, so the choice of major matters as much as the choice of school.

The degree mix is broad, led by Business at 18.4% of bachelor's degrees awarded, followed by Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies at 8.7% and Communication & Journalism at 8.2%. The largest single program is Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, which awards 627 degrees a year, earns a median of $58,004 four years after completion, and ranks #21 nationally within its field.

Computer and Information Sciences is smaller at 384 degrees awarded but posts the highest earnings among the large programs at $104,024, and [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) it #43 in the field. The highest-earning program overall is Computer Engineering, at $109,151, though it awards only 30 degrees a year.

Music stands out on return: it ranks #3 nationally and its graduates earn $55,705, which is 1.30x the national median for the field.

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), 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](/about/).