Programs & majors brief
Western Connecticut State University Majors & Programs
Which majors earn the most at Western Connecticut State University?
27 of 27 programs shown
Each bar is a field’s median. Program size counts degrees awarded, not unique people or the earnings sample.
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| Program | Degrees awarded | 4-yr earnings | Field rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General small degree count | 8 | $118,324 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 84 | $96,483 | #121 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 33 | $81,768 | #96 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 42 | $80,895 | #124 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | 30 | $72,291 | #65 |
| Marketing | 51 | $68,490 | #108 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 92 | $66,510 | #12 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 44 | $63,218 | #5 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 24 | $56,882 | #57 |
| Social Work | 35 | $56,058 | #69 |
| Biology, General | 24 | $52,458 | #329 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 54 | $52,385 | #173 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 46 | $50,955 | #5 |
| Psychology, General | 67 | $50,410 | #212 |
| History small degree count | 19 | $49,967 | — |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication small degree count | 16 | $43,257 | — |
| Music | 21 | $35,889 | #139 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 31 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 21 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| English Language and Literature, General small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Mathematics small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 22 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Chemistry small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Political Science and Government small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Sociology and Anthropology small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 27 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 71 | Too few graduates to report | — |
Program data and definitions · How to evaluate program rankings
What are the largest programs at Western Connecticut State University?
Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. Program data and definitions
How do Western Connecticut State University majors rank nationally?
National program rankings
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft#5
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions#5
- Criminal Justice and Corrections#12
- Social Work Included by program size#69
- Finance and Financial Management Services Included by program size#96
- Marketing Included by program size#108
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Included by program size#121
- Accounting and Related Services Included by program size#124
- Communication and Media Studies Included by program size#173
- Psychology, General Included by program size#212
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.
Further analysis
Program outcomes differ by field. Azimuth evaluates bachelor's programs on four-year earnings among federally aided completers, debt, and cohort size rather than reputation.
Western Connecticut State University publishes earnings for 17 programs, and 14 hold a national rank. More than a quarter of bachelor's degrees awarded are in Business (25.2%), with Health Professions at 14.2% and Visual & Performing Arts at 10.4%.
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft is the highest-ranked program in its field, at #5 nationally and #1 in Connecticut, with median earnings of $50,955 four years after completion. Counts reflect degrees conferred in one academic year, and program earnings cover federally aided completers.
Criminal Justice, the largest program at 92 degrees a year, ranks #12 nationally and reports median earnings of $66,510.
Data & methodology
Sources and reporting periods: methodology.
Analysis and methodology by Daniel Rogers, 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.