All CWU majors by area
- Humanities & Languages · 18
- Business & Finance · 17
- Science & Math · 17
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 17
- Health & Medicine · 10
- Engineering · 9
- Arts & Design · 8
- Technology & Computing · 6
- Education · 5
- Communications & Media · 4
- Trades & Applied Technology · 2
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| History | $35,747 | $45,990 | $25,250 |
| English | — | $43,101 | — |
| Writing | $27,832 | $41,971 | $23,224 |
| American Sign Language | — | — | — |
| Area Studies | — | — | — |
| East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) | — | — | — |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | — | — | — |
| German | — | — | — |
| Gerontology | — | — | — |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | — | — | — |
| Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | — | — | — |
| Museology / Museum Studies | — | — | — |
| Philosophy | — | — | — |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | — | — | — |
| Religious Studies | — | — | — |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Management | $81,666 | $97,651 | $26,999 |
| Economics | $52,129 | $88,799 | $15,000 |
| Accounting | $55,215 | $74,442 | $17,650 |
| Business Administration | $49,791 | $73,036 | $20,000 |
| Business | — | — | — |
| Business Economics | — | — | — |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | — | — | — |
| Entrepreneurship | — | — | — |
| Finance | — | — | — |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | — | — | — |
| Hospitality Management | — | — | — |
| Human Resources | — | — | — |
| Insurance | — | — | — |
| Management Information Systems | — | — | — |
| Management Science / Analytics | $81,377 | — | — |
| Marketing | — | — | — |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | — | $75,905 | $24,607 |
| Physiology | $30,340 | $60,299 | $20,500 |
| Biology | $36,401 | $56,154 | $25,790 |
| Geology / Earth Science | — | $53,987 | — |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $29,725 | $50,776 | $20,000 |
| Applied Mathematics | — | — | — |
| Biochemistry | — | — | — |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | — | — | — |
| Botany / Plant Biology | — | — | — |
| Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | — | — | — |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | — | — | — |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | — | — | — |
| Natural Sciences | — | — | — |
| Physical Sciences | — | — | — |
| Physics | — | — | — |
| Zoology / Animal Biology | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | — | $97,263 | — |
| Public Health | $42,137 | $62,435 | $20,326 |
| Nutrition Science | $30,113 | $56,735 | $23,285 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $35,268 | $47,979 | $17,848 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | — | — | — |
| Dietetics | — | — | — |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | — | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | — | — | — |
| Pre-Med / Pre-Health | — | — | — |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies / Technicians | $77,500 | $97,869 | $25,833 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians | $65,871 | $84,871 | $22,380 |
| Computer Engineering Technologies / Technicians | — | — | — |
| Construction Engineering Technology / Technician | — | — | — |
| Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians | — | — | — |
| Energy Systems Technologies / Technicians | — | — | — |
| Engineering Physics | — | — | — |
| Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians | — | — | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Music | $25,532 | $51,008 | $26,000 |
| Film and Photography | $23,126 | $45,152 | $23,000 |
| Studio Art | $26,123 | $40,251 | $25,000 |
| Theatre | $24,674 | $33,800 | $24,752 |
| Arts and Entertainment Management | — | — | — |
| Dance | — | — | — |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | — | — | — |
| Visual and Performing Arts | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $52,362 | $95,368 | $19,467 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $56,049 | $72,838 | $24,408 |
| Data Analytics | — | — | — |
| Data Science | — | — | — |
| Information Technology | — | — | — |
| Software and Media Applications | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $49,177 | $61,604 | $23,377 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $47,359 | $59,659 | $20,205 |
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education | — | — | — |
| Education | — | — | — |
| Special Education | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Relations and Advertising | $40,976 | $66,538 | $23,342 |
| Communications | $35,820 | $56,862 | $18,572 |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | $32,808 | $50,318 | $22,975 |
| Journalism | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Transportation | $40,025 | $74,997 | $19,500 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | — | — | — |
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
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
Computer and Information Sciences → Software developer
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 CWU students earn a median $61,580 ten years after starting college, more than 73% of Washington colleges we cover. 54% graduate within six years.
CWU majors questions
How many majors does CWU offer?
Central Washington University offers 113 bachelor's majors across 11 areas; the most majors are in Humanities & Languages and Business & Finance.
What is the highest-paying major at CWU?
Quality Control and Safety Technologies / Technicians graduates from Central Washington University earn a median $97,869 four years after graduating, the highest of the 41 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $25,833.
Which CWU majors earn the least?
Among majors with reported earnings, Theatre graduates earn the least: a median $33,800 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 Central Washington University overview