Concordia University-Chicago majors, earnings & debt

Concordia University-Chicago offers 55 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Graduates in Health Administration earn the most: a median $73,256 four years after graduating. Earnings below are for this school's own graduates in each major, not national averages.

All Concordia University-Chicago majors by area

Humanities & Languages · 12 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
English———
Ethnic / Gender Studies———
History———
Interdisciplinary Studies———
Liberal Arts / General Studies———
Middle / Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics———
Missions / Missionary Studies and Missiology———
Philosophy———
Religious Education———
Religious Studies———
Spanish / French / Romance Languages———
Theology / Ministry———
Science & Math · 9 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Biological and Physical Sciences———
Biology———
Chemistry———
Environmental Science / Conservation———
Geology / Earth Science———
Mathematics———
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology———
Physical Sciences———
Physiology———
Business & Finance · 8 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Human Resources$51,763$72,050$34,419
Business Administration$44,581$54,533$24,000
Accounting———
Business / Corporate Communications———
Entrepreneurship———
Finance———
Management Information Systems———
Marketing———
Social Sciences & Public Service · 7 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Criminology$41,724$50,897—
Psychology$27,304$46,590$25,647
Criminal Justice———
Geography———
Political Science———
Social Work——$27,000
Sociology———
Arts & Design · 6 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Arts and Entertainment Management———
Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design———
Music———
Studio Art———
Theatre———
Visual and Performing Arts———
Health & Medicine · 6 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Health Administration$65,314$73,256$28,162
Kinesiology / Exercise Science$29,231$55,309$26,166
Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)———
Nursing———
Pre-Med / Pre-Health———
Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences———
Education · 4 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Education (Subject Teaching)$44,601$55,212$27,000
Education (Elementary / Secondary)$44,618$45,532$23,250
Education———
Special Education———
Communications & Media · 2 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Communications—$43,071—
Journalism———
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

Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher

$78,390
Chicago
$75,320
Illinois
$63,970
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 0.4% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.

BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Business Administration → Management analyst

$105,090
Chicago
$104,270
Illinois
$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

Across all majors, former Concordia University-Chicago students earn a median $54,089 ten years after starting college, more than 32% of Illinois colleges we cover. 36% graduate within six years.

Concordia University-Chicago majors questions

How many majors does Concordia University-Chicago offer?

Concordia University-Chicago offers 55 bachelor's majors across 9 areas; the most majors are in Humanities & Languages and Science & Math.

What is the highest-paying major at Concordia University-Chicago?

Health Administration graduates from Concordia University-Chicago earn a median $73,256 four years after graduating, the highest of the 9 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $28,162.

Which Concordia University-Chicago majors earn the least?

Among majors with reported earnings, Communications graduates earn the least: a median $43,071 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 Concordia University-Chicago overview