1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [University of San Francisco](/school/university-of-san-francisco/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # University of San Francisco Majors & Programs Updated September 30, 2026 [Overview](/school/university-of-san-francisco/)[Cost & aid](/school/university-of-san-francisco/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/university-of-san-francisco/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/university-of-san-francisco/admissions/)Majors[Similar schools](/school/university-of-san-francisco/similar/) **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at University of San Francisco? The University of San Francisco's largest programs span a wide earnings range, with several earning strong national ranks from Azimuth. Nursing, the largest program with 247 degrees awarded, shows a median of $143,356 four years after completion and an Azimuth national rank of #5 in the field. Marketing follows with 110 degrees awarded, a median of $91,815, and a national rank of #12. Psychology, the second-largest program at 150 degrees awarded, reports a more moderate median of $65,071 and earns an Azimuth national rank of #22. The contrast between a top-ranked clinical field like Nursing and a large social-science program like Psychology shows a substantial spread in early-career earnings, a pattern that runs across the university's program mix. ### 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**469 · 29.1%** - Health professions**247 · 15.3%** - Social sciences**171 · 10.6%** - Psychology**150 · 9.3%** - Biological sciences**104 · 6.4%** - Other**473 · 29.3%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 32 of 32 programs shown Four-year earnings · first six matching programs **Computer Science 76 degrees awarded** $150,341 **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 247 degrees awarded** $143,356 **Business Administration, Management and Operations 125 degrees awarded** $104,390 **Finance and Financial Management Services 109 degrees awarded** $103,605 **Accounting and Related Services 37 degrees awarded** $95,973 **Economics 45 degrees awarded** $93,712 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 Science | 76 | $150,341 | #33 | | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 247 | $143,356 | #5 | | Business Administration, Management and Operations | 125 | $104,390 | #22 | | Finance and Financial Management Services | 109 | $103,605 | #35 | | Accounting and Related Services | 37 | $95,973 | #56 | | Economics | 45 | $93,712 | #74 | | Marketing | 110 | $91,815 | #12 | | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 22 | $81,285 | #14 | | Hospitality Administration/Management small degree count | 15 | $77,757 | — | | International Business | 32 | $77,060 | #27 | | Political Science and Government | 37 | $72,263 | #76 | | Biology, General | 104 | $69,440 | #54 | | Communication and Media Studies | 76 | $68,592 | #38 | | Psychology, General | 150 | $65,071 | #22 | | Sociology | 44 | $61,883 | #51 | | International Relations and National Security Studies | 40 | $59,387 | #54 | | Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 36 | $53,369 | #98 | | Design and Applied Arts | 29 | $49,788 | #99 | | English Language and Literature, General | 26 | $49,684 | #174 | | Architecture | 25 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Area Studies small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Data Processing small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Mathematics small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 69 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Philosophy small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Chemistry | 26 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Physics small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Urban Studies/Affairs small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Visual and Performing Arts, General small degree count | 16 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Fine and Studio Arts small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 41 | Too few graduates to report | — | | History | 20 | 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 University of San Francisco? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing** 247 **Psychology, General** 150 **Business Administration, Management and Operations** 125 **Marketing** 110 **Finance and Financial Management Services** 109 **Biology, General** 104 **Communication and Media Studies** 76 **Computer Science** 76 **Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness** 69 **Economics** 45 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do University of San Francisco majors rank nationally? ### National program rankings 1. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing**#5** 2. Marketing**#12** 3. Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication**#14** 4. Psychology, General**#22** 5. Business Administration, Management and Operations**#22** 6. International Business**#27** 7. Computer Science**#33** 8. Finance and Financial Management Services**#35** 9. Communication and Media Studies**#38** 10. Biology, General Included by program size**#54** 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 Azimuth evaluates 18 programs at University of San Francisco by four-year earnings among federally aided completers, median debt, and cohort size rather than reputation. Outcomes vary considerably by field across the 19 programs with published earnings data, so the choice of major carries real weight here. The degree mix is led by Business, which accounts for 29.1% of bachelor's degrees awarded, followed by Health Professions at 15.3% and Social Sciences at 10.6%. Award counts reflect degrees conferred in one academic year, not distinct students, and program earnings cover federally aided completers four years after completion. Nursing is the largest single program, with 247 degrees awarded and a median of $143,356, placing it #5 nationally in its field. Marketing graduates earn $91,815 from 110 degrees awarded, and [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) the program #12 nationally. Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication is another ranked program, with 22 degrees awarded and median earnings of $81,285. ## 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/).