1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [Winona State University](/school/winona-state-university/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # Winona State University Majors & Programs Updated September 30, 2026 [Overview](/school/winona-state-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/winona-state-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/winona-state-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/winona-state-university/admissions/)Majors[Similar schools](/school/winona-state-university/similar/) **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at Winona State University? Materials Engineering sits at the higher-earning end of the program picture at Winona State University, with median earnings of $91,528 four years after completion and 19 degrees awarded in an academic year. Computer Science also has higher median earnings, at $88,164 four years after completion, alongside 44 degrees awarded. Nursing combines median earnings of $80,117 four years after completion with 223 degrees awarded. At a more moderate earnings level, Teacher Education records $46,863 four years after completion and 143 degrees awarded. These fields show a broad range of earnings outcomes across programs at the university. ### 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**281 · 19.2%** - Education**236 · 16.1%** - Business**235 · 16.0%** - Parks and recreation**94 · 6.4%** - Public administration**85 · 5.8%** - Other**534 · 36.5%** 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 **Materials Engineering 19 degrees awarded** $91,528 **Computer Science 44 degrees awarded** $88,164 **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 223 degrees awarded** $80,117 **Finance and Financial Management Services 33 degrees awarded** $75,807 **Accounting and Related Services 32 degrees awarded** $72,768 **Health and Medical Administrative Services 32 degrees awarded** $72,716 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Materials Engineering small degree count | 19 | $91,528 | — | | Computer Science | 44 | $88,164 | — | | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 223 | $80,117 | — | | Finance and Financial Management Services | 33 | $75,807 | — | | Accounting and Related Services | 32 | $72,768 | — | | Health and Medical Administrative Services | 32 | $72,716 | — | | Marketing | 46 | $70,203 | — | | Human Resources Management and Services small degree count | 16 | $65,501 | — | | Chemistry | 23 | $64,760 | — | | Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 59 | $63,303 | — | | Criminal Justice and Corrections | 35 | $62,220 | — | | Business Administration, Management and Operations | 108 | $61,878 | — | | Biology, General | 68 | $57,528 | — | | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 39 | $55,235 | — | | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 26 | $55,113 | — | | Political Science and Government small degree count | 11 | $55,027 | — | | Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 35 | $54,381 | — | | Social Work | 85 | $54,056 | — | | Communication and Media Studies | 70 | $53,456 | — | | Special Education and Teaching | 27 | $49,824 | — | | Psychology, General | 73 | $49,361 | — | | Sociology small degree count | 9 | $49,166 | — | | Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies small degree count | 17 | $48,808 | — | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 66 | $48,767 | — | | Fine and Studio Arts small degree count | 17 | $48,258 | — | | English Language and Literature, General small degree count | 15 | $47,876 | — | | Public Health | 26 | $47,291 | — | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 143 | $46,863 | — | | Computer and Information Sciences, General small degree count | 15 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Mathematics small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Statistics small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Computational Science small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | International/Globalization Studies small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences small degree count | 16 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Physics small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | History small degree count | 5 | 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 Winona State University? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing** 223 **Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods** 143 **Business Administration, Management and Operations** 108 **Social Work** 85 **Psychology, General** 73 **Communication and Media Studies** 70 **Biology, General** 68 **Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas** 66 **Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness** 59 **Marketing** 46 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do Winona 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 A student's choice of major at Winona State University carries real financial weight, 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. The university has 28 programs with published earnings data, covering completers four years after they finish. The largest programs and the highest-earning ones are not the same set, so the field a student picks matters. The degree mix is concentrated in three families: Health Professions accounts for 19.2% of bachelor's degrees awarded, Education for 16.1%, and Business for 16.0%. The largest single program, Nursing, awards 223 degrees a year and its graduates earn a median of $80,117 four years after completion. Teacher Education is the second largest at 143 degrees awarded, with median earnings of $46,863. The highest earnings come from a much smaller program: Materials Engineering graduates earn a median of $91,528, from just 19 degrees awarded a year. Computer Science follows at a median of $88,164, with 44 degrees awarded. Award counts here are degrees conferred in one academic year, and the earnings figures cover completers four years after they finish. ## 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/).