Cincinnati
Cincinnati Majors
Cincinnati awards bachelor's degrees in 90 fields, about 6,751 a year. The largest are Marketing, Nursing, Finance.
| Major | Degrees a year | Earnings, 1 year out | Earnings, 4 years out | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing | 502 | $50,636 | $72,881 | $23,000 |
| Nursing | 363 | $71,105 | $85,551 | $27,000 |
| Finance | 326 | $59,067 | $83,501 | $21,549 |
| Psychology | 315 | $33,513 | $48,406 | $24,250 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 280 | $69,548 | $100,975 | $23,203 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 229 | $44,438 | $60,441 | $27,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 218 | $72,412 | $86,331 | $25,998 |
| Biology | 213 | $34,092 | $57,443 | $24,500 |
| Business Administration | 202 | $60,360 | $75,398 | $23,452 |
| Criminal Justice | 197 | $40,557 | $54,231 | $25,707 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences | 184 | $32,621 | $66,550 | $26,263 |
| Communications | 175 | $41,138 | $56,818 | $23,816 |
| Teacher Education | 174 | $39,607 | $47,019 | $27,000 |
| Design | 167 | $52,526 | $71,605 | $25,851 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 152 | $72,390 | $79,742 | $33,814 |
| Accounting | 150 | $57,706 | $75,921 | $22,875 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 130 | $34,268 | $54,599 | $23,250 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 126 | |||
| Chemical Engineering | 123 | $82,372 | $97,220 | $21,333 |
| Electrical Engineering | 114 | $80,045 | $98,364 | $27,000 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 99 | $33,094 | $58,004 | $25,000 |
| Social Work | 91 | $39,292 | $49,465 | $29,125 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 90 | |||
| Broadcasting and Digital Media | 87 | $28,719 | $43,570 | $25,000 |
| Economics | 84 | $58,590 | $75,443 | $21,264 |
| Computer Programming | 79 | |||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 78 | $18,136 | ||
| Music | 75 | $12,875 | $23,946 | |
| Civil Engineering | 74 | $71,377 | $89,653 | $24,500 |
| Political Science | 73 | $37,360 | $58,863 | $24,000 |
| Architecture | 71 | $44,598 | $65,449 | $22,600 |
| Writing | 70 | |||
| Studio Art | 67 | $29,431 | $37,025 | $28,943 |
| Computer Engineering | 65 | $83,489 | $102,273 | $21,875 |
| Environmental Science and Conservation | 64 | $34,417 | $55,075 | $22,125 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 63 | $23,758 | $60,001 | $25,987 |
| Theater | 61 | $25,070 | $54,000 | $25,980 |
| Aerospace Engineering | 60 | $74,992 | $88,511 | $20,750 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 51 | $72,166 | $90,897 | $23,250 |
| Human Resources | 50 | $44,171 | $61,590 | $26,487 |
| Real Estate | 50 | |||
| Chemistry | 49 | $47,387 | $72,302 | $23,750 |
| Allied Health | 48 | $75,317 | $89,915 | $27,000 |
| Construction Engineering | 46 | $71,751 | $92,984 | $25,480 |
| International Business | 46 | $51,599 | $74,145 | $21,942 |
| Insurance | 41 | $81,489 | ||
| Health Administration | 40 | $57,183 | $77,549 | $39,352 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | 39 | $48,483 | $59,703 | $27,000 |
| Architectural Engineering | 34 | $72,691 | $92,687 | $25,880 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | 34 | |||
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 28 | $86,926 | ||
| International Relations | 28 | $32,543 | $57,228 | $25,625 |
| Public Health | 28 | $32,685 | $51,990 | $28,625 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 25 | $42,347 | $48,124 | $25,046 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 25 | $62,458 | ||
| Public Relations and Advertising | 23 | |||
| History | 23 | $31,217 | $59,290 | $23,756 |
| Mathematics | 21 | $48,914 | $76,667 | $20,970 |
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 20 | $46,122 | $60,699 | $25,464 |
| Journalism | 19 | $34,829 | $48,331 | $26,250 |
| Fire Protection | 19 | |||
| Applied Mathematics | 18 | |||
| Romance Languages | 17 | $30,504 | $25,000 | |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 17 | $48,348 | $19,000 | |
| Physics | 16 | |||
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 16 | $46,270 | $52,735 | $53,508 |
| Philosophy | 15 | |||
| Subject-Area Teacher Education | 14 | $43,618 | $46,483 | |
| Geology and Earth Science | 14 | |||
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 12 | |||
| Human Development and Family Studies | 12 | |||
| Dance | 11 | |||
| Area Studies | 10 | |||
| Legal Support Services | 10 | $45,549 | $67,713 | $25,258 |
| Literature | 9 | |||
| Anthropology | 9 | $26,004 | ||
| Liberal Arts | 8 | $33,745 | $21,067 | |
| Sociology | 8 | $42,507 | $50,165 | $24,250 |
| Film and Photography | 8 | |||
| Plant Sciences | 7 | |||
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | 7 | |||
| Archeology | 7 | |||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 6 | |||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 5 | |||
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 5 | |||
| Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 3 | |||
| Geography and Cartography | 3 | |||
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 2 | |||
| Nutrition Sciences | 2 | |||
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 2 |
A blank cell means the figure is withheld, usually because the program is small.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most popular majors at Cincinnati?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in a year: Marketing (502), Nursing (363), Finance (326), Psychology (315), Computer and Information Sciences (280).
Which Cincinnati majors earn the most?
Four years after graduation, the highest median earnings are in Computer Engineering ($102,273), Computer and Information Sciences ($100,975), Electrical Engineering ($98,364), Chemical Engineering ($97,220), Construction Engineering ($92,984). Earnings are reported for 54 of Cincinnati's 90 programs.
How many majors does Cincinnati have?
Cincinnati awarded bachelor's degrees in 90 federal program categories in the most recent year reported. A college's own list of majors can be longer or shorter, because several named majors often fall under one federal category.
Source: College Scorecard, Most Recent Data by Field of Study (U.S. Department of Education), 2026-06-10 release. Programs are federal categories, which do not always match the names Cincinnati uses. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal financial aid, four years after a bachelor's degree, and are withheld for small programs.
