Belmont University majors, earnings & debt

Belmont University offers 68 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Graduates in Finance earn the most: a median $124,270 four years after graduating. Earnings below are for this school's own graduates in each major, not national averages.

All Belmont University majors by area

Business & Finance · 13 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Finance—$124,270—
Accounting—$93,688—
Business Economics$43,422$76,276—
Marketing$46,968$71,561—
Business Administration—$71,384—
Business$39,325$62,666$24,000
Entrepreneurship—$46,834—
Economics———
Hospitality Management———
International Business———
Management Information Systems———
Management Science / Analytics———
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations———
Humanities & Languages · 13 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$37,264$57,644$20,500
Liberal Arts / General Studies$41,245$53,532$29,438
English$22,360$46,342$24,250
Area Studies———
Bible Studies———
German———
History———
Philosophy———
Philosophy and Religious Studies———
Religious Studies———
Spanish / French / Romance Languages———
Theology / Ministry———
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other———
Science & Math · 8 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Biology—$63,792—
Applied Mathematics———
Biochemistry———
Chemistry———
Environmental Science / Conservation———
Mathematics———
Neuroscience———
Physics———
Communications & Media · 7 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Public Relations and Advertising—$67,040—
Communications$41,889$48,737$22,125
Audiovisual Communications Technologies / Technicians$22,664$44,222$24,136
Broadcasting / Digital Media———
Communications Technologies / Technicians———
Journalism———
Publishing———
Social Sciences & Public Service · 7 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Psychology—$52,172$18,500
Social Work—$50,748—
Community Organization and Advocacy———
International Relations———
Legal Studies / Paralegal———
Political Science———
Sociology———
Arts & Design · 6 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design$28,702$58,314$27,000
Arts and Entertainment Management$30,666$53,893$22,750
Film and Photography$30,188$42,033$20,500
Music$24,016$36,866$25,988
Studio Art———
Theatre———
Health & Medicine · 5 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Nursing$67,072$79,069$25,625
Kinesiology / Exercise Science$32,464$40,606$20,000
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration———
Public Health———
Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences———
Education · 4 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Education (Subject Teaching)—$53,999—
Education (Elementary / Secondary)———
Educational Administration and Supervision———
Special Education———
Engineering · 3 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Architectural History, Criticism, and Conservation———
Architecture———
Engineering Physics———
Technology & Computing · 2 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Computer and Information Sciences———
Software and Media Applications———

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

$84,040
Nashville
$81,500
Tennessee
$97,550
U.S.

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

Communications → Public relations specialist

$62,870
Nashville
$60,900
Tennessee
$74,750
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.

BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Across all majors, former Belmont University students earn a median $55,930 ten years after starting college, more than 76% of Tennessee colleges we cover. 71% graduate within six years.

Belmont University majors questions

How many majors does Belmont University offer?

Belmont University offers 68 bachelor's majors across 10 areas; the most majors are in Business & Finance and Humanities & Languages.

What is the highest-paying major at Belmont University?

Finance graduates from Belmont University earn a median $124,270 four years after graduating, the highest of the 23 majors with reported earnings.

Which Belmont University majors earn the least?

Among majors with reported earnings, Music graduates earn the least: a median $36,866 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 Belmont University overview