Arcadia University majors, earnings & debt

Arcadia University offers 48 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Graduates in Computer and Information Sciences earn the most: a median $86,116 four years after graduating. Earnings below are for this school's own graduates in each major, not national averages.

All Arcadia University majors by area

Humanities & Languages · 10 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
History—$56,331$27,000
International / Global Studies$30,872$53,307$27,000
English—$40,802—
Area Studies———
Interdisciplinary Studies———
Literature———
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other———
Philosophy———
Spanish / French / Romance Languages———
Writing$27,390—$27,000
Business & Finance · 8 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Accounting$46,846$73,901$27,000
International Business$40,659$58,788$27,000
Business Administration———
Business Economics———
Finance———
Management Science / Analytics———
Marketing———
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations———
Social Sciences & Public Service · 7 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Psychology$29,772$55,517$27,000
Criminology$33,823$47,772$26,000
Anthropology———
International Relations———
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies———
Political Science———
Sociology$36,919——
Health & Medicine · 5 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Health Administration$38,581$59,441$27,000
Kinesiology / Exercise Science———
Medical Illustration and Informatics———
Public Health———
Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences———
Science & Math · 5 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Biology$40,110$73,377$27,000
Mathematics—$66,995—
Biological and Physical Sciences———
Chemistry———
Physical Sciences, Other———
Arts & Design · 4 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Theatre$17,203$39,087$27,000
Studio Art$22,389$37,489$26,975
Film and Photography———
Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design———
Education · 4 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Education———
Education (Elementary / Secondary)———
Education (Subject Teaching)———
Special Education———
Communications & Media · 3 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Communications$27,061$40,740$27,000
Broadcasting / Digital Media———
Public Relations and Advertising———
Technology & Computing · 2 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Computer and Information Sciences$50,672$86,116$27,000
Data Science———

College Scorecard field of study, latest release: median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, 1 and 4 years after graduating; median federal loan debt. — means too few graduates to report.

From major to career

Biology → Biological technician

$60,630
Philadelphia
$54,950
Pennsylvania
$57,510
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.4% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.

BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Computer and Information Sciences → Software developer

$133,040
Philadelphia
$126,550
Pennsylvania
$135,980
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.2% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.

BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Across all majors, former Arcadia University students earn a median $58,336 ten years after starting college, more than 39% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover. 67% graduate within six years.

Arcadia University majors questions

How many majors does Arcadia University offer?

Arcadia University offers 48 bachelor's majors across 9 areas; the most majors are in Humanities & Languages and Business & Finance.

What is the highest-paying major at Arcadia University?

Computer and Information Sciences graduates from Arcadia University earn a median $86,116 four years after graduating, the highest of the 14 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $27,000.

Which Arcadia University majors earn the least?

Among majors with reported earnings, Studio Art graduates earn the least: a median $37,489 four years after graduating.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections). Back to Arcadia University overview