1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [Washburn University](/school/washburn-university/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # Washburn University Majors & Programs Updated September 30, 2026 [Overview](/school/washburn-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/washburn-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/washburn-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/washburn-university/admissions/)Majors **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at Washburn University? Washburn University pairs a large higher-earning health field with programs whose four-year earnings sit at a more moderate level. Nursing, its largest program, has median earnings of $79,109 four years after completion and 152 degrees awarded. [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) this field #259 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions and #2 in Kansas. Engineering-Related Fields reports $80,436 with 8 degrees awarded, while Kinesiology and Physical Education records $57,079 across 48 degrees awarded. Communication and Media Studies is lower at $46,497 and 44 degrees awarded. The spread shows that earnings vary considerably across the fields represented among the university's larger and higher-earning programs. ### 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**253 · 30.7%** - Business**135 · 16.4%** - Homeland security**53 · 6.4%** - Education**49 · 5.9%** - Parks and recreation**48 · 5.8%** - Other**287 · 34.8%** 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 **Engineering-Related Fields 8 degrees awarded** $80,436 **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 152 degrees awarded** $79,109 **Computer and Information Sciences, General 18 degrees awarded** $78,778 **Finance and Financial Management Services 36 degrees awarded** $76,175 **Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 26 degrees awarded** $75,787 **Business Administration, Management and Operations 29 degrees awarded** $68,154 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Engineering-Related Fields small degree count | 8 | $80,436 | — | | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 152 | $79,109 | #259 | | Computer and Information Sciences, General small degree count | 18 | $78,778 | — | | Finance and Financial Management Services | 36 | $76,175 | #127 | | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 26 | $75,787 | #38 | | Business Administration, Management and Operations | 29 | $68,154 | #236 | | Accounting and Related Services | 20 | $66,900 | #238 | | Health and Medical Administrative Services | 52 | $66,325 | #22 | | Marketing | 31 | $65,379 | #146 | | Biology, General | 22 | $57,551 | — | | Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 48 | $57,079 | #97 | | Criminal Justice and Corrections | 32 | $53,587 | #137 | | Social Work | 23 | $50,122 | #156 | | Psychology, General | 22 | $49,251 | #264 | | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 23 | $48,327 | #21 | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas small degree count | 13 | $47,948 | — | | Communication and Media Studies | 44 | $46,497 | #219 | | Security Science and Technology | 21 | $44,534 | #21 | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 36 | $43,351 | #210 | | English Language and Literature, General small degree count | 13 | $32,760 | — | | Fine and Studio Arts small degree count | 14 | $29,659 | — | | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Legal Support Services small degree count | 12 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Mathematics small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 23 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Chemistry small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Public Administration small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Political Science and Government small degree count | 15 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Anthropology small degree count | 13 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Sociology small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Economics small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Music small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | International Business small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Business/Managerial Economics small degree count | 5 | 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 Washburn University? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing** 152 **Health and Medical Administrative Services** 52 **Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness** 48 **Communication and Media Studies** 44 **Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods** 36 **Finance and Financial Management Services** 36 **Criminal Justice and Corrections** 32 **Marketing** 31 **Business Administration, Management and Operations** 29 **Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions** 26 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do Washburn University majors rank nationally? ### National program rankings 1. Security Science and Technology**#21** 2. Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions**#21** 3. Health and Medical Administrative Services**#22** 4. Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions**#38** 5. Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness Included by program size**#97** 6. Finance and Financial Management Services Included by program size**#127** 7. Criminal Justice and Corrections Included by program size**#137** 8. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Included by program size**#210** 9. Communication and Media Studies Included by program size**#219** 10. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Included by program size**#259** 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 Washburn University vary sharply by field, and [Azimuth's program ranking](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/)s evaluate four-year earnings among completers, debt, and cohort size rather than reputation. Of the 21 programs with published earnings data, 15 carries a national rank. The degree mix is concentrated in health and business: Health Professions accounts for 30.7% of bachelor's degrees awarded, followed by Business at 16.4% and Security & Protective Services at 6.4%. The largest single program, Nursing, awarded 152 degrees in the most recent year and ranks #259 nationally within its field, and #2 in Kansas. Its completers earn a median of $79,109 four years after completion. The highest-earning program is a much smaller one: Engineering-Related Fields completers earn a median of $80,436 four years after completion, from just 8 degrees awarded a year. Award counts here are degrees conferred in one academic year, not distinct students, and program earnings cover federally aided completers. Across all fields, 5.4% 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/).