Fields of study

This has the number of degrees awarded in the most recent year available. You can click on a column to sort by it. Clicking on a number will go to the page with information on that field and degree level, including which colleges have recently awarded degrees in that field. You can also start typing in the search box to filter the table.

Area
Field
Bachelors
Bachelors all earnings 1 yr
Bachelors all earnings 5 yr
Masters
Masters all earnings 1 yr
Masters all earnings 5 yr
Doctorate
Doctorate all earnings 1 yr
Doctorate all earnings 5 yr
Associates
Associates all earnings 1 yr
Associates all earnings 5 yr
Certificate
Certificate all earnings 1 yr
Certificate all earnings 5 yr
Definition
Bachelors women earnings 1 yr
Bachelors men earnings 1 yr
Bachelors women earnings 5 yr
Bachelors men earnings 5 yr
Masters women earnings 1 yr
Masters men earnings 1 yr
Masters women earnings 5 yr
Masters men earnings 5 yr
Doctorate women earnings 1 yr
Doctorate men earnings 1 yr
Doctorate women earnings 5 yr
Doctorate men earnings 5 yr
Associates women earnings 1 yr
Associates men earnings 1 yr
Associates women earnings 5 yr
Associates men earnings 5 yr
Certificate women earnings 1 yr
Certificate men earnings 1 yr
Certificate women earnings 5 yr
Certificate men earnings 5 yr
Health
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
A program that generally prepares individuals in the knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for sick, disabled, infirmed, or other individuals or groups. Includes instruction in the administration of medication and treatments, assisting a physician during treatments and examinations, Referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance.
Business
Business Administration and Management
A program that generally prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control the functions and processes of a firm or organization. Includes instruction in management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making.
Psychology
Psychology
$31,962.82
$50,657.09
$49,224.71
$60,561.60
$77,236.72
$92,867.01
$26,367.98
$36,502.57
A general program that focuses on the scientific study of individual and collective behavior, the physical and environmental bases of behavior, and the analysis and treatment of behavior problems and disorders. Includes instruction in the principles of the various subfields of psychology, research methods, and psychological assessment and testing methods.
$31,958.43
$32,424.87
$50,321.77
$53,634.76
$46,366.51
$54,168.33
$52,084.71
$57,040.40
$76,169.78
$87,907.02
$74,532.00
$96,110.00
$17,894.00
$25,438.00
$34,513.48
$39,285.03
Biology
Biology/Biological Sciences
A general program of biology at the introductory, basic level or a program in biology or the biological sciences that is undifferentiated as to title or content. Includes instruction in general biology and programs covering a variety of biological specializations.
Business
Accounting
A program that prepares individuals to practice the profession of accounting and to perform related business functions. Includes instruction in accounting principles and theory, financial accounting, managerial accounting, cost accounting, budget control, tax accounting, legal aspects of accounting, auditing, reporting procedures, statement analysis, planning and consulting, business information systems, accounting research methods, professional standards and ethics, and applications to specific for-profit, public, and non-profit organizations.
Business
Finance
A program that generally prepares individuals to plan, manage, and analyze the financial and monetary aspects and performance of business enterprises, banking institutions, or other organizations. Includes instruction in principles of accounting, financial instruments, capital planning, funds acquisition, asset and debt management, budgeting, financial analysis, and investments and portfolio management.
Comp Sci
Computer Science
$79,785.71
$119,205.04
$118,280.82
$172,348.19
$114,369.00
$124,721.00
$39,281.14
$57,387.00
A program that focuses on computer theory, computing problems and solutions, and the design of computer systems and user interfaces from a scientific perspective. Includes instruction in the principles of computational science, computer development and programming, and applications to a variety of end-use situations.
$93,722.07
$84,562.53
$150,442.56
$137,579.06
$119,855.67
$135,858.10
$77,182.00
$111,255.00
$116,753.00
$130,238.00
Business
Marketing/Marketing Management
A program that generally prepares individuals to undertake and manage the process of developing consumer audiences and moving products from producers to consumers. Includes instruction in buyer behavior and dynamics, principle of marketing research, demand analysis, cost-volume and profit relationships, pricing theory, marketing campaign and strategic planning, market segments, advertising methods, sales operations and management, consumer relations, retailing, and applications to specific products and markets.
Social Sci
Political Science and Government
$37,926.03
$66,086.99
$65,660.43
$88,409.83
$75,227.00
$42,851.00
A general program that focuses on the systematic study of political institutions and behavior. Includes instruction in political philosophy, political theory, comparative government and politics, political parties and interest groups, public opinion, political research methods, studies of the government and politics of specific countries, and studies of specific political institutions and processes.
$38,872.63
$38,165.37
$66,943.26
$68,226.44
$70,687.83
$71,576.17
$102,288.82
$115,620.13
$48,072.00
$40,003.00
Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
$71,246.41
$93,023.05
$94,762.62
$116,239.94
$114,207.91
$151,721.43
$64,882.29
A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of physical systems used in manufacturing and end-product systems used for specific uses, including machine tools, jigs and other manufacturing equipment; stationary power units and appliances; engines; self-propelled vehicles; housings and containers; hydraulic and electric systems for controlling movement; and the integration of computers and remote control with operating systems.
$75,710.74
$70,974.10
$97,786.52
$95,120.82
$102,094.25
$102,059.13
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