1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [Western Connecticut State University](/school/western-connecticut-state-university/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # Western Connecticut State University Majors & Programs Updated September 30, 2026 [Overview](/school/western-connecticut-state-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/western-connecticut-state-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/western-connecticut-state-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/western-connecticut-state-university/admissions/)Majors[Similar schools](/school/western-connecticut-state-university/similar/) **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at Western Connecticut State University? The highest-earning program at Western Connecticut State University is a small one. Computer and Information Sciences graduates earn $118,324 four years after completion, from 8 degrees awarded a year. The largest programs tell a different story. Criminal Justice awards 92 degrees a year and [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) it #12 nationally in its field, with median earnings of $66,510. Nursing is close behind in size at 84 degrees awarded, and its graduates earn $96,483. At the more moderate end, Psychology awards 67 degrees a year and shows median earnings of $50,410. The spread between that figure and the $96,483 median in Nursing illustrates how much program choice shapes the earnings picture here. ### 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**227 · 25.2%** - Health professions**128 · 14.2%** - Visual and performing arts**94 · 10.4%** - Homeland security**92 · 10.2%** - Communication**70 · 7.8%** - Other**290 · 32.2%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 27 of 27 programs shown Four-year earnings · first six matching programs **Computer and Information Sciences, General 8 degrees awarded** $118,324 **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 84 degrees awarded** $96,483 **Finance and Financial Management Services 33 degrees awarded** $81,768 **Accounting and Related Services 42 degrees awarded** $80,895 **Management Information Systems and Services 30 degrees awarded** $72,291 **Marketing 51 degrees awarded** $68,490 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 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](#page-sources) · [How to evaluate program rankings](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## What are the largest programs at Western Connecticut State University? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Criminal Justice and Corrections** 92 **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing** 84 **Business Administration, Management and Operations** 71 **Psychology, General** 67 **Communication and Media Studies** 54 **Marketing** 51 **Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft** 46 **Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions** 44 **Accounting and Related Services** 42 **Social Work** 35 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do Western Connecticut State University majors rank nationally? ### National program rankings 1. Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft**#5** 2. Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions**#5** 3. Criminal Justice and Corrections**#12** 4. Social Work Included by program size**#69** 5. Finance and Financial Management Services Included by program size**#96** 6. Marketing Included by program size**#108** 7. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Included by program size**#121** 8. Accounting and Related Services Included by program size**#124** 9. Communication and Media Studies Included by program size**#173** 10. 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. [How Azimuth compares programs across colleges](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## 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](/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/).