1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [Valdosta State University](/school/valdosta-state-university/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # Valdosta State University Majors & Programs Updated October 1, 2026 [Overview](/school/valdosta-state-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/valdosta-state-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/valdosta-state-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/valdosta-state-university/admissions/)Majors[Similar schools](/school/valdosta-state-university/similar/) **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at Valdosta State University? The highest-earning programs at Valdosta State University are in health and technology, but the largest programs by degrees awarded sit in business and the social sciences. Nursing leads with median earnings of $77,890 four years after completion, from 76 degrees awarded. [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) it #285 nationally within its field. Sociology and Anthropology awards 37 degrees and posts median earnings of $41,619, ranking #2 nationally within its field. The largest program, Business Administration and Management, awards 212 degrees and posts median earnings of $56,047, placing it #288 nationally within its field. At the more moderate end, Liberal Arts and General Studies reports $40,044 from 80 degrees awarded. Azimuth ranks it #188 nationally within its field. The spread between the top-earning and largest programs highlights the variation in four-year earnings across fields. ### 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**405 · 27.3%** - Health professions**256 · 17.2%** - Psychology**102 · 6.9%** - Visual and performing arts**92 · 6.2%** - Communication**90 · 6.1%** - Other**540 · 36.4%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 37 of 37 programs shown Four-year earnings · first six matching programs **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 76 degrees awarded** $77,890 **Computer and Information Sciences, General 33 degrees awarded** $75,310 **Information Science/Studies 14 degrees awarded** $71,257 **Finance and Financial Management Services 21 degrees awarded** $68,453 **International Business 21 degrees awarded** $63,072 **Accounting and Related Services 44 degrees awarded** $60,751 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 76 | $77,890 | #285 | | Computer and Information Sciences, General | 33 | $75,310 | #188 | | Information Science/Studies small degree count | 14 | $71,257 | — | | Finance and Financial Management Services | 21 | $68,453 | #194 | | International Business | 21 | $63,072 | — | | Accounting and Related Services | 44 | $60,751 | #263 | | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 31 | $60,715 | — | | Marketing | 60 | $59,865 | #166 | | Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness small degree count | 16 | $58,630 | — | | Business Administration, Management and Operations | 212 | $56,047 | #288 | | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 39 | $55,426 | #104 | | Health and Medical Administrative Services | 39 | $53,281 | #67 | | Biology, General | 62 | $51,991 | #312 | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas small degree count | 16 | $51,863 | — | | Communication and Media Studies | 90 | $47,880 | #209 | | History small degree count | 13 | $47,595 | — | | Psychology, General | 102 | $47,285 | #254 | | Political Science and Government | 26 | $47,035 | #299 | | Criminal Justice and Corrections | 85 | $46,593 | #192 | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 53 | $46,155 | #184 | | English Language and Literature, General | 28 | $41,622 | #265 | | Sociology and Anthropology | 37 | $41,619 | #2 | | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 80 | $40,044 | #188 | | American Sign Language small degree count | 16 | $39,516 | — | | Fine and Studio Arts | 28 | $31,539 | #225 | | Music | 24 | $27,357 | — | | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics small degree count | 19 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Mathematics small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Applied Mathematics small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Philosophy and Religious Studies, General small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences small degree count | 14 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Chemistry small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 21 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Design and Applied Arts small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Dance small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 102 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Business/Managerial Economics small degree count | 16 | 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 Valdosta State University? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Business Administration, Management and Operations** 212 **Psychology, General** 102 **Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General** 102 **Communication and Media Studies** 90 **Criminal Justice and Corrections** 85 **Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities** 80 **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing** 76 **Biology, General** 62 **Marketing** 60 **Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods** 53 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do Valdosta State University majors rank nationally? ### National program rankings 1. Sociology and Anthropology**#2** 2. Marketing Included by program size**#166** 3. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Included by program size**#184** 4. Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Included by program size**#188** 5. Criminal Justice and Corrections Included by program size**#192** 6. Communication and Media Studies Included by program size**#209** 7. Psychology, General Included by program size**#254** 8. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Included by program size**#285** 9. Business Administration, Management and Operations Included by program size**#288** 10. Biology, General Included by program size**#312** 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 Outcomes at Valdosta State University vary by field, and [Azimuth's program ranking](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/)s evaluate four-year earnings among federally aided completers, debt and cohort size rather than reputation. The university publishes earnings data for 26 fields, 18 of which carry an Azimuth national rank. The degree mix leans toward Business, which accounts for 27.3% of bachelor's degrees awarded, followed by Health Professions at 17.2% and Psychology at 6.9%. Business Administration and Management is the largest single program at 212 degrees awarded a year, with a median of $56,047 and an Azimuth national rank of #288. The highest-earning program is Nursing, at $77,890 from 76 degrees awarded. Sociology and Anthropology holds a national rank of #2, with 37 degrees awarded and median earnings of $41,619. ## 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/).