Bluffton University majors, earnings & debt

Bluffton University offers 45 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Graduates in Human Resources earn the most: a median $76,243 four years after graduating. Earnings below are for this school's own graduates in each major, not national averages.

All Bluffton University majors by area

Health & Medicine · 9 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services—$47,378$27,000
Kinesiology / Exercise Science$28,602$44,920$27,000
Health Administration———
Medical Laboratory Science———
Nursing———
Pre-Med / Pre-Health———
Public Health———
Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences———
Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders———
Humanities & Languages · 8 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Bible Studies———
English———
History———
Liberal Arts / General Studies———
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other———
Pastoral Counseling / Ministry———
Spanish / French / Romance Languages———
Writing———
Social Sciences & Public Service · 6 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Social Work—$55,073—
Psychology—$42,742—
Criminal Justice———
Human Development and Family Studies———
Social Sciences———
Sociology———
Business & Finance · 5 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Human Resources$55,253$76,243$35,001
Accounting—$62,315—
Business Administration$41,608$57,308$27,000
Economics———
Marketing———
Arts & Design · 4 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design———
Music———
Studio Art———
Visual and Performing Arts, Other———
Communications & Media · 4 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Broadcasting / Digital Media———
Communications———
Journalism———
Public Relations and Advertising———
Education · 4 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Education (Elementary / Secondary)—$44,290—
Special Education—$41,602—
Education (Subject Teaching)———
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language———
Science & Math · 4 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Biology———
Chemistry———
Mathematics———
Physics———
Technology & Computing · 1 major
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Computer and Information Sciences———

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

Business Administration → Management analyst

$81,530
Lima
$94,270
Ohio
$101,860
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.

BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Human Resources → HR specialist

$63,510
Lima
$70,180
Ohio
$75,940
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 6.4% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.

BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Across all majors, former Bluffton University students earn a median $49,547 ten years after starting college, more than 42% of Ohio colleges we cover. 53% graduate within six years.

Bluffton University majors questions

How many majors does Bluffton University offer?

Bluffton University offers 45 bachelor's majors across 9 areas; the most majors are in Health & Medicine and Humanities & Languages.

What is the highest-paying major at Bluffton University?

Human Resources graduates from Bluffton University earn a median $76,243 four years after graduating, the highest of the 9 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $35,001.

Which Bluffton University majors earn the least?

Among majors with reported earnings, Special Education graduates earn the least: a median $41,602 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 Bluffton University overview