All Eastern Michigan University majors by area
- Business & Finance · 16
- Science & Math · 14
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 14
- Humanities & Languages · 13
- Engineering · 11
- Health & Medicine · 10
- Arts & Design · 7
- Communications & Media · 6
- Technology & Computing · 6
- Education · 5
- Trades & Applied Technology · 1
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Management | $71,798 | $87,028 | $28,750 |
| Economics | $30,569 | $86,909 | $26,536 |
| Finance | $53,843 | $74,066 | $25,847 |
| Accounting | $57,500 | $70,471 | $24,771 |
| Management Information Systems | $54,948 | $69,974 | $27,500 |
| International Business | $31,476 | $66,259 | $25,330 |
| Business Administration | $44,214 | $66,233 | $26,899 |
| Business | $46,827 | $63,398 | $33,294 |
| Marketing | $44,812 | $61,063 | $27,000 |
| Hospitality Management | $29,405 | $51,874 | $22,500 |
| Entrepreneurship | — | $51,368 | — |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | $33,121 | $51,020 | $34,499 |
| Business Economics | — | — | — |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | — | — | — |
| Management Science / Analytics | — | — | — |
| Taxation | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | $45,060 | $67,767 | $22,300 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $35,656 | $54,315 | $27,500 |
| Biology | $32,586 | $50,722 | $26,000 |
| Biochemistry | — | — | $25,359 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | — | — | — |
| Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management | — | — | — |
| Food Science and Technology | — | — | — |
| Geology / Earth Science | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | — | — | $32,714 |
| Neuroscience | — | — | — |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | — | — | — |
| Physics | — | — | — |
| Physiology | — | — | — |
| Statistics | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $35,886 | $56,207 | $31,125 |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | — | $42,073 | — |
| Writing | — | $40,929 | — |
| English | $25,412 | $39,726 | $31,000 |
| History | $28,414 | $39,709 | $29,118 |
| American Sign Language | — | — | — |
| East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) | — | — | — |
| German | — | — | — |
| Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Literature | — | — | — |
| Philosophy | — | — | — |
| Religious Studies | — | — | — |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians | $49,799 | $79,829 | $28,909 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | $53,370 | $75,528 | $31,122 |
| City / Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | — | — | — |
| Computer Engineering Technologies / Technicians | $46,628 | — | $31,000 |
| Drafting / Design Engineering Technologies / Technicians | — | — | — |
| Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians | — | — | — |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | — | — | — |
| Engineering / Engineering-Related Technologies / Technicians, Other | — | — | — |
| Engineering Physics | — | — | — |
| Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians | — | — | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $75,760 | $85,611 | $28,500 |
| Medical Laboratory Science | $65,737 | $75,926 | — |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | $23,102 | $60,615 | $27,750 |
| Dietetics | $40,093 | $59,211 | $30,769 |
| Public Health | $38,781 | $58,252 | $35,000 |
| Health Administration | $43,507 | $54,514 | $31,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $34,499 | $52,624 | $26,894 |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | $33,926 | $46,560 | $27,425 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | — | — | — |
| Pre-Med / Pre-Health | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Film and Photography | $27,348 | $49,388 | $27,000 |
| Studio Art | $28,890 | $41,225 | $27,250 |
| Theatre | — | $36,621 | $27,492 |
| Arts and Entertainment Management | — | — | — |
| Dance | — | — | — |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $38,443 | — | — |
| Music | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Relations and Advertising | $41,420 | $59,927 | $24,755 |
| Communications Technologies / Technicians | — | $57,343 | — |
| Communications | $36,717 | $52,805 | $29,102 |
| Journalism | $31,845 | $45,245 | $30,735 |
| Graphic Communications | $22,795 | $42,490 | $27,047 |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $63,070 | $90,620 | $24,411 |
| Information Technology | $59,433 | $82,886 | $25,625 |
| Computer Science | — | $74,818 | — |
| Computational Science | — | — | — |
| Computer Programming | — | — | — |
| Data Science | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education | $43,777 | $54,303 | $31,000 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $42,791 | $50,007 | $28,676 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $42,373 | $48,994 | $31,000 |
| Education | — | — | — |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Transportation | $40,846 | $91,648 | $29,750 |
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
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
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
Across all majors, former Eastern Michigan University students earn a median $51,793 ten years after starting college, more than 42% of Michigan colleges we cover. 46% graduate within six years.
Eastern Michigan University majors questions
How many majors does Eastern Michigan University offer?
Eastern Michigan University offers 103 bachelor's majors across 11 areas; the most majors are in Business & Finance and Science & Math.
What is the highest-paying major at Eastern Michigan University?
Air Transportation graduates from Eastern Michigan University earn a median $91,648 four years after graduating, the highest of the 54 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $29,750.
Which Eastern Michigan University majors earn the least?
Among majors with reported earnings, Theatre graduates earn the least: a median $36,621 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 Eastern Michigan University overview