1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [University of Wisconsin-Parkside](/school/university-of-wisconsin-parkside/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # University of Wisconsin-Parkside Majors & Programs Updated October 1, 2026 [Overview](/school/university-of-wisconsin-parkside/)[Cost & aid](/school/university-of-wisconsin-parkside/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/university-of-wisconsin-parkside/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/university-of-wisconsin-parkside/admissions/)Majors[Similar schools](/school/university-of-wisconsin-parkside/similar/) **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at University of Wisconsin-Parkside? The highest-earning program at University of Wisconsin-Parkside is Management Information Systems and Services, where graduates earn a median of $70,370 four years after completion. That figure comes from 16 degrees awarded a year, a small share of the university's output. The largest program with published earnings is Psychology, with 71 degrees awarded and median earnings of $46,647. Accounting and Biology sit higher on the earnings scale, at $64,177 and $60,928 respectively, from 41 and 40 degrees each. The spread between the largest program and the best-paid one is wide, and the highest-earning fields are not the ones awarding the most degrees. ### 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**214 · 27.9%** - Psychology**71 · 9.3%** - Homeland security**60 · 7.8%** - Social sciences**55 · 7.2%** - Visual and performing arts**49 · 6.4%** - Other**318 · 41.5%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 28 of 28 programs shown Four-year earnings · first six matching programs **Management Information Systems and Services 16 degrees awarded** $70,370 **Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 34 degrees awarded** $67,130 **Accounting and Related Services 41 degrees awarded** $64,177 **Marketing 31 degrees awarded** $62,014 **Biology, General 40 degrees awarded** $60,928 **Health and Medical Administrative Services 15 degrees awarded** $56,790 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Management Information Systems and Services small degree count | 16 | $70,370 | — | | Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 34 | $67,130 | — | | Accounting and Related Services | 41 | $64,177 | — | | Marketing | 31 | $62,014 | — | | Biology, General | 40 | $60,928 | — | | Health and Medical Administrative Services small degree count | 15 | $56,790 | — | | Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 40 | $55,240 | — | | Criminal Justice and Corrections | 60 | $54,156 | — | | Communication and Media Studies | 42 | $53,923 | — | | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences small degree count | 5 | $47,123 | — | | Psychology, General | 71 | $46,647 | — | | Sociology | 23 | $46,005 | — | | History small degree count | 11 | $42,349 | — | | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft small degree count | 19 | $37,110 | — | | English Language and Literature, General small degree count | 17 | $34,689 | — | | Fine and Studio Arts small degree count | 9 | $31,577 | — | | Natural Resources Conservation and Research small degree count | 13 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Computer and Information Sciences, General | 43 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 36 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Special Education and Teaching small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities small degree count | 12 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Political Science and Government small degree count | 15 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Economics small degree count | 12 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Geography and Cartography small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Visual and Performing Arts, General small degree count | 16 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Music small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Business Administration, Management and Operations | 126 | 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 Wisconsin-Parkside? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Business Administration, Management and Operations** 126 **Psychology, General** 71 **Criminal Justice and Corrections** 60 **Computer and Information Sciences, General** 43 **Communication and Media Studies** 42 **Accounting and Related Services** 41 **Biology, General** 40 **Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness** 40 **Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods** 36 **Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other** 34 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do University of Wisconsin-Parkside majors rank nationally? National program ranks are not reported for this school. [How Azimuth compares programs across colleges](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## Further analysis Outcomes at University of Wisconsin-Parkside vary by field, and Azimuth's program pages let you compare them on four-year earnings, debt and cohort size. The university publishes earnings data for 16 bachelor's programs. The degree mix leans toward Business, which accounts for 27.9% of bachelor's degrees awarded. Psychology is next at 9.3%, followed by Security & Protective Services at 7.8%. The largest program with published earnings, Psychology, awards 71 degrees a year and reports median earnings of $46,647. The highest-earning program is a much smaller one: Management Information Systems and Services graduates earn $70,370 from 16 degrees a year. Across all fields, 16.5% of degrees are in STEM. ## 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/).