All Baylor University majors by area
- Humanities & Languages · 16
- Business & Finance · 15
- Science & Math · 14
- Health & Medicine · 9
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 8
- Arts & Design · 5
- Engineering · 4
- Communications & Media · 3
- Education · 3
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Trades & Applied Technology · 1
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| History | $20,391 | $57,006 | $24,625 |
| English | — | $54,367 | — |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | $30,687 | $51,727 | $27,000 |
| Religious Studies | $31,672 | $50,002 | $25,612 |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $31,994 | $44,995 | $19,500 |
| Area Studies | — | — | — |
| Classics | — | — | — |
| German | — | — | — |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | — | — | — |
| Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Middle / Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Philosophy | — | — | — |
| Religious Music and Worship | — | — | — |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $34,649 | — | $26,228 |
| Writing | — | — | $19,000 |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | $84,271 | $125,167 | $20,500 |
| Business | $74,886 | $124,434 | $15,000 |
| Finance | $67,909 | $102,812 | $23,000 |
| Accounting | $68,187 | $102,011 | $20,500 |
| Management Information Systems | $70,873 | $96,148 | $24,000 |
| Real Estate | $57,834 | $94,027 | $20,530 |
| Human Resources | $62,562 | $89,102 | $20,475 |
| Entrepreneurship | $59,052 | $86,363 | $19,375 |
| Business Administration | $63,438 | $85,961 | $22,866 |
| Business Economics | $60,575 | $84,808 | $22,500 |
| Marketing | $57,162 | $78,398 | $21,775 |
| International Business | $40,782 | $71,071 | — |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | $43,414 | $67,066 | $23,115 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | — | — | — |
| Insurance | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | $45,195 | $89,618 | $25,000 |
| Chemistry | — | $65,293 | $27,000 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $31,707 | $59,701 | $26,000 |
| Biology | $24,408 | $57,155 | $23,850 |
| Neuroscience | $24,100 | $53,927 | $27,000 |
| Biochemistry | $30,496 | $49,661 | $27,000 |
| Applied Mathematics | — | — | — |
| Applied Statistics | — | — | — |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | — | — | — |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | — | — | — |
| Geology / Earth Science | — | — | — |
| Physics | — | — | — |
| Science Technologies / Technicians | — | — | — |
| Statistics | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $75,213 | $89,510 | $26,975 |
| Pre-Med / Pre-Health | $30,164 | $68,460 | $25,000 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | $38,174 | $63,909 | $21,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $33,921 | $51,273 | $26,997 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | — | $45,554 | $26,757 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | — | — | — |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities | — | — | — |
| Medical Laboratory Science | — | — | — |
| Public Health | $23,096 | — | $22,495 |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $39,333 | $63,522 | $26,500 |
| Studio Art | — | $50,253 | $26,000 |
| Theatre | $20,267 | $45,706 | $24,130 |
| Music | $10,210 | $40,017 | $27,000 |
| Film and Photography | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | $82,475 | $100,110 | $21,500 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $75,726 | $92,990 | $27,000 |
| Engineering | — | $84,689 | — |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Journalism | $35,675 | $63,622 | $23,959 |
| Communications | $43,740 | $58,915 | $23,860 |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | $27,554 | $46,043 | $25,000 |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $53,201 | $57,434 | $27,000 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $53,614 | $56,476 | $22,250 |
| Special Education | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $82,714 | $128,411 | $27,000 |
| Data Science | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Transportation | — | — | — |
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
Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Accounting → Accountant / auditor
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.0% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Across all majors, former Baylor University students earn a median $65,793 ten years after starting college, more than 88% of Texas colleges we cover. 80% graduate within six years.
Baylor University majors questions
How many majors does Baylor University offer?
Baylor University offers 80 bachelor's majors across 11 areas; the most majors are in Humanities & Languages and Business & Finance.
What is the highest-paying major at Baylor University?
Computer Science graduates from Baylor University earn a median $128,411 four years after graduating, the highest of the 49 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $27,000.
Which Baylor University majors earn the least?
Among majors with reported earnings, Music graduates earn the least: a median $40,017 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 Baylor University overview