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How 6 fields divide degrees across credential levels

Compare 2023–24 degrees in computer science, elementary education, finance, mechanical engineering, psychology, and registered nursing.

EduInsightsPublished August 20, 2026

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These 6 fields show different combinations of total degree volume and credential level. Psychology and Registered Nursing are the largest fields in this selection.

Registered Nursing stands out because associate and bachelor’s degrees both contribute large shares. Finance is concentrated at the bachelor’s level.

Other degree levels are outside this chart. The data does not treat them as zero.

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Reported degrees in 6 fields by credential level, 2023–24

  • Research doctorate
  • Associate
  • Bachelor's
  • Master's
Rectangle area represents reported degrees; omitted combinations are not inferred as zero.
Reported degrees in 6 fields by credential level, 2023–24 — chart data
FieldCredential levelReported degrees
Computer ScienceResearch doctorate1,427
Computer ScienceAssociate4,689
Computer ScienceBachelor's42,083
Computer ScienceMaster's22,169
Elementary EducationResearch doctorate35
Elementary EducationAssociate1,816
Elementary EducationBachelor's29,382
Elementary EducationMaster's8,944
FinanceResearch doctorate30
FinanceAssociate154
FinanceBachelor's42,330
FinanceMaster's3,435
Mechanical EngineeringResearch doctorate1,841
Mechanical EngineeringAssociate230
Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's33,611
Mechanical EngineeringMaster's7,411
PsychologyResearch doctorate1,428
PsychologyAssociate17,943
PsychologyBachelor's112,343
PsychologyMaster's6,995
Registered NursingResearch doctorate396
Registered NursingAssociate81,665
Registered NursingBachelor's146,679
Registered NursingMaster's20,308
Mosaic chart: Psychology and Registered Nursing are the largest selected fields. Nursing has large associate and bachelor’s shares.

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