Chatham University majors, earnings & debt

Chatham University offers 45 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Graduates in Nursing earn the most: a median $86,034 four years after graduating. Earnings below are for this school's own graduates in each major, not national averages.

All Chatham University majors by area

Science & Math · 11 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Biology—$65,750$26,500
Biochemistry———
Chemistry———
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology———
Environmental Science / Conservation———
Human Biology———
Mathematics———
Mathematics and Statistics, Other———
Neuroscience———
Physics———
Sustainability Studies$18,954——
Humanities & Languages · 10 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other———
Cultural Studies / Critical Theory and Analysis———
English———
Ethnic / Gender Studies———
History———
Intercultural / Multicultural and Diversity Studies———
International / Global Studies———
Liberal Arts / General Studies———
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other———
Writing———
Arts & Design · 6 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Arts and Entertainment Management———
Film and Photography———
Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design———
Music———
Studio Art———
Visual and Performing Arts———
Business & Finance · 6 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Accounting———
Business Administration———
Economics———
International Business———
Management Information Systems———
Marketing———
Social Sciences & Public Service · 5 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Psychology$37,601$56,980$21,853
Criminology———
Political Science———
Public Policy Analysis———
Social Work———
Health & Medicine · 3 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Nursing$70,404$86,034$27,000
Kinesiology / Exercise Science—$73,633$26,453
Public Health———
Communications & Media · 2 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Communications—$42,204$19,500
Graphic Communications———
Education · 1 major
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Education (Elementary / Secondary)———
Engineering · 1 major
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Interior Architecture$45,785——

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

$47,810
Pittsburgh
$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

Nursing → Registered nurse

$82,370
Pittsburgh
$96,430
Pennsylvania
$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

Across all majors, former Chatham University students earn a median $52,410 ten years after starting college, more than 25% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover. 63% graduate within six years.

Chatham University majors questions

How many majors does Chatham University offer?

Chatham University offers 45 bachelor's majors across 9 areas; the most majors are in Science & Math and Humanities & Languages.

What is the highest-paying major at Chatham University?

Nursing graduates from Chatham University earn a median $86,034 four years after graduating, the highest of the 5 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $27,000.

Which Chatham University majors earn the least?

Among majors with reported earnings, Communications graduates earn the least: a median $42,204 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 Chatham University overview