1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [Westfield State University](/school/westfield-state-university/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # Westfield State University Majors & Programs Updated September 30, 2026 [Overview](/school/westfield-state-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/westfield-state-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/westfield-state-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/westfield-state-university/admissions/)Majors[Similar schools](/school/westfield-state-university/similar/) **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at Westfield State University? At Westfield State University, program earnings differ substantially four years after completion, separating higher-earning fields from more moderate options. Computer Science is the highest-earning listed program, with median earnings of $95,932 and 14 degrees awarded. Nursing follows at $93,248, with 66 degrees awarded. Economics records median earnings of $72,539 across 24 degrees awarded, while Criminal Justice posts $67,363 alongside 151 degrees awarded. The contrast between the first pair of fields and the latter pair shows why program choice changes how the university's four-year earnings figures should be read. ### 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. - Homeland security**151 · 13.3%** - Business**143 · 12.6%** - Liberal arts**129 · 11.4%** - Psychology**109 · 9.6%** - Health professions**95 · 8.4%** - Other**508 · 44.8%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 29 of 29 programs shown Four-year earnings · first six matching programs **Computer Science 14 degrees awarded** $95,932 **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 66 degrees awarded** $93,248 **Economics 24 degrees awarded** $72,539 **Criminal Justice and Corrections 151 degrees awarded** $67,363 **Business/Commerce, General 143 degrees awarded** $66,889 **Biology, General 46 degrees awarded** $64,904 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 Science small degree count | 14 | $95,932 | — | | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 66 | $93,248 | — | | Economics | 24 | $72,539 | — | | Criminal Justice and Corrections | 151 | $67,363 | — | | Business/Commerce, General | 143 | $66,889 | — | | Biology, General | 46 | $64,904 | — | | Political Science and Government | 24 | $60,025 | — | | City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning small degree count | 14 | $59,524 | — | | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics small degree count | 5 | $58,290 | — | | Communication and Media Studies | 65 | $56,349 | — | | Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 40 | $55,828 | — | | Social Work | 32 | $55,699 | — | | Mathematics small degree count | 15 | $54,980 | — | | Psychology, General | 109 | $54,484 | — | | Special Education and Teaching small degree count | 15 | $53,678 | — | | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 129 | $51,730 | — | | Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 30 | $51,547 | — | | History | 28 | $51,439 | — | | English Language and Literature, General | 23 | $51,322 | — | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 78 | $51,049 | — | | Fine and Studio Arts small degree count | 14 | $43,248 | — | | Music small degree count | 5 | $39,692 | — | | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Information Science/Studies small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Chemistry small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Sociology small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 23 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 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 Westfield State University? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Criminal Justice and Corrections** 151 **Business/Commerce, General** 143 **Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities** 129 **Psychology, General** 109 **Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods** 78 **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing** 66 **Communication and Media Studies** 65 **Biology, General** 46 **Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness** 40 **Social Work** 32 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do Westfield State 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 At Westfield State University, the choice of field is closely tied to the earnings shown here: Computer Science has median earnings of $95,932, Nursing $93,248, and Economics $72,539 four years after completion. Azimuth’s program rankings assess earnings four years after completion among completers, debt, and cohort size instead of reputation. The largest program families are Security & Protective Services, representing 13.3% of degrees awarded; Business, at 12.6%; and Liberal Arts & General Studies, at 11.4%. Those shares are based on degrees conferred in one academic year, rather than enrollment. Earnings data appear for 22 programs, and the program figures cover completers four years after completion. ## 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/).