1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [Valparaiso University](/school/valparaiso-university/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # Valparaiso University Majors & Programs Updated October 1, 2026 [Overview](/school/valparaiso-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/valparaiso-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/valparaiso-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/valparaiso-university/admissions/)Majors[Similar schools](/school/valparaiso-university/similar/) **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at Valparaiso University? Valparaiso University's program mix spans fields with sharply different earnings four years after completion, and the highest-earning programs are not always the largest. Health Sciences, the fifth-largest program with 28 degrees awarded, leads the university at $115,095. Computer Engineering and Computer Science follow at $96,079 and $94,111, with 10 and 22 degrees awarded respectively. The largest program, Nursing, awarded 147 degrees and shows median earnings of $81,278, which sits below the engineering and computing fields. Psychology lands at $58,104 on 39 degrees awarded. Biology reaches $61,072 on 36 degrees awarded. The spread between these moderate-earning fields and the highest-earning field shows the earnings range across program choices. ### 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. - Health professions**194 · 27.9%** - Engineering**100 · 14.4%** - Business**96 · 13.8%** - Education**45 · 6.5%** - Psychology**39 · 5.6%** - Other**222 · 31.9%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 36 of 36 programs shown Four-year earnings · first six matching programs **Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 28 degrees awarded** $115,095 **Computer Engineering 10 degrees awarded** $96,079 **Computer Science 22 degrees awarded** $94,111 **Mechanical Engineering 42 degrees awarded** $90,583 **Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering 12 degrees awarded** $87,944 **Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods 16 degrees awarded** $86,317 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 28 | $115,095 | — | | Computer Engineering small degree count | 10 | $96,079 | — | | Computer Science | 22 | $94,111 | — | | Mechanical Engineering | 42 | $90,583 | — | | Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering small degree count | 12 | $87,944 | — | | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods small degree count | 16 | $86,317 | — | | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 147 | $81,278 | — | | Civil Engineering | 27 | $80,173 | — | | Business Administration, Management and Operations small degree count | 17 | $78,163 | — | | Finance and Financial Management Services | 25 | $73,880 | — | | Accounting and Related Services small degree count | 13 | $71,848 | — | | Marketing | 25 | $66,773 | — | | Criminology small degree count | 6 | $63,772 | — | | Chemistry small degree count | 15 | $62,245 | — | | Mathematics small degree count | 8 | $61,564 | — | | Biology, General | 36 | $61,072 | — | | Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology small degree count | 11 | $60,092 | — | | Psychology, General | 39 | $58,104 | — | | Social Work small degree count | 6 | $57,609 | — | | Political Science and Government small degree count | 14 | $56,054 | — | | Health and Medical Administrative Services small degree count | 19 | $55,485 | — | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas small degree count | 17 | $54,933 | — | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 28 | $53,495 | — | | English Language and Literature, General small degree count | 8 | $52,439 | — | | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics small degree count | 10 | $50,588 | — | | Communication and Media Studies small degree count | 18 | $50,325 | — | | Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness small degree count | 16 | $47,644 | — | | Biomedical/Medical Engineering small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Engineering-Related Fields small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Mathematics and Computer Science small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Economics small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Fine and Studio Arts small degree count | 12 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Music small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | History small degree count | 6 | 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 Valparaiso University? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing** 147 **Mechanical Engineering** 42 **Psychology, General** 39 **Biology, General** 36 **Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods** 28 **Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General** 28 **Civil Engineering** 27 **Finance and Financial Management Services** 25 **Marketing** 25 **Computer Science** 22 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do Valparaiso University 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 Valparaiso University vary sharply by field, and Azimuth's program pages evaluate four-year earnings among federally aided completers, debt, and cohort size rather than reputation. The university has published earnings data for 27 programs. The degree mix is led by Health Professions, which accounts for 27.9% of bachelor's degrees awarded, followed by Engineering at 14.4% and Business at 13.8%. The largest single program is Nursing, at 147 degrees awarded, and its completers earn a median of $81,278 four years after completion. The highest-earning program is a smaller one: Health Sciences graduates earn $115,095, from 28 degrees awarded. Mechanical Engineering, the second-largest program at 42 degrees, reports median earnings of $90,583. Across all fields, 30.8% 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/).