As of 2026, Cumberland University offers 76 degree programs through Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's programs. Of that, 10 programs can be conferred by distance learning.
At the school, the Information Technology Project Management Master program has the most completers of 153 and the Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other) Associate program has the second most completers of 131 students.
The Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing program has the highest salary ($61,438) after graduation and the Criminal Justice and Corrections program is reported as the second-highest earning program with a $42,790 average salary.
A total of 855 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024 at CU. 311 students completed bachelor's programs and 272 completed master's programs.
The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at CU. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.
| Total Programs | Online Programs | Completers | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Men | Women | |||
| Associate's | 13 | NOT OFFERED | 272 | 87 | 185 |
| Bachelor's | 43 | 1 | 311 | 128 | 183 |
| Master's | 19 | 9 | 272 | 172 | 100 |
| Less than 12-Weeks Certificate | 1 | NOT OFFERED | - | - | - |
The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from Cumberland University. Note that the average salary and debt is based on 2020 data from College Scorecard.
The Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing program has the highest salary ($61,438) after graduation and the Criminal Justice and Corrections program is reported as the second-highest earning program with a $42,790 average salary.
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $61,438 | $5,120 | $23,000 | $244 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $42,790 | $3,566 | - | - |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $37,954 | $3,163 | - | - |
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $62,414 | $5,201 | $24,420 | $278 |
| Public Administration | $48,548 | $4,046 | - | - |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $47,311 | $3,943 | - | - |
| Education, General | $44,695 | $3,725 | $23,000 | $262 |
Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Cumberland University.
At the school, the Information Technology Project Management Master program has the most completers of 153 and the Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other) Associate program has the second most completers of 131 students.
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other) | 131 | 30 | 101 |
| Business/Commerce | 80 | 42 | 38 |
| Education | 21 | 2 | 19 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences (other) | 21 | 6 | 15 |
| Corrections and Criminal Justice (other) | 16 | 6 | 10 |
| English Language and Literature | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Music | 1 | - | 1 |
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 45 | 8 | 37 |
| Business Administration and Management | 42 | 27 | 15 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 34 | 18 | 16 |
| Psychology | 23 | 2 | 21 |
| Accounting | 22 | 14 | 8 |
| Biomedical Sciences | 17 | 9 | 8 |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 16 | 7 | 9 |
| Sports Studies | 12 | 10 | 2 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 12 | - | 12 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 12 | 4 | 8 |
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology Project Management | 153 | 112 | 41 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | 34 | 18 | 16 |
| Public Administration | 24 | 10 | 14 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other) | 24 | 9 | 15 |
| Education | 8 | 6 | 2 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 6 | 6 | - |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Nursing Education | 3 | - | 3 |
Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 6 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Information Technology Project Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 153 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | NOT OFFERED | 21 | 0 | 8ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Special Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 12 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Reading Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 24ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telecommunications Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 6 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED | 2 | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Creative Writing | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 7 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | NOT OFFERED | 0 | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| General Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 8 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other) | NOT OFFERED | 131 | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | NOT OFFERED | 0 | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Biomedical Sciences | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 17 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Biochemistry | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences (other) | NOT OFFERED | 21 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | 7ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 34 | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Sports Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 12 | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 23 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | NOT OFFERED | 0 | 16 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Corrections and Criminal Justice (other) | NOT OFFERED | 16 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 24ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | NOT OFFERED | 0 | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Musical Theatre | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Fine/Studio Arts | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Music | NOT OFFERED | 1 | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Music Performance | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Music Pedagogy | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Theatre/Theatre Arts Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 7 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 6 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Health Professions Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Nursing Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 45 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Nursing Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce | NOT OFFERED | 80 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED | 0 | 42 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Project Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 6 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 34 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Accounting | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 22 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Management Science | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 8 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 12 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce | NOT OFFERED | 80 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED | 0 | 42 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Project Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 6 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 34 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Accounting | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 22 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Management Science | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 8 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 12 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| History | NOT OFFERED | 0 | 6 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
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