Eastern University majors, earnings & debt

Eastern University offers 40 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Graduates in Nursing earn the most: a median $90,697 four years after graduating. Earnings below are for this school's own graduates in each major, not national averages.

All Eastern University majors by area

Humanities & Languages · 9 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Bible Studies———
English Language and Literature / Letters, Other———
History———
Liberal Arts / General Studies———
Missions / Missionary Studies and Missiology———
Pastoral Counseling / Ministry———
Philosophy———
Spanish / French / Romance Languages———
Theology / Ministry———
Social Sciences & Public Service · 7 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Criminology$34,876$56,695—
Psychology—$47,539$26,000
Social Work$36,308$46,324$27,000
Criminal Justice———
Human Development and Family Studies———
Political Science———
Sociology———
Business & Finance · 5 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Marketing$51,655$63,825$26,000
Business Administration$52,763$60,237$30,607
Accounting———
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other———
Entrepreneurship———
Science & Math · 5 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Biochemistry———
Biology———
Chemistry———
Environmental Science / Conservation———
Mathematics——$25,990
Health & Medicine · 4 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Nursing$83,733$90,697$30,311
Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)———
Health Sciences———
Kinesiology / Exercise Science———
Arts & Design · 3 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Dance———
Music———
Visual and Performing Arts———
Communications & Media · 3 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Communications$25,732$58,371$26,000
Broadcasting / Digital Media———
Public Relations and Advertising———
Education · 2 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Education (Elementary / Secondary)$42,696$46,736$40,160
Special Education———
Technology & Computing · 2 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Computer Science———
Data Science———

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

$78,570
Philadelphia
$77,060
Pennsylvania
$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

$100,920
Philadelphia
$93,830
Pennsylvania
$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 Eastern University students earn a median $51,655 ten years after starting college, more than 20% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover. 54% graduate within six years.

Eastern University majors questions

How many majors does Eastern University offer?

Eastern University offers 40 bachelor's majors across 9 areas; the most majors are in Humanities & Languages and Social Sciences & Public Service.

What is the highest-paying major at Eastern University?

Nursing graduates from Eastern University earn a median $90,697 four years after graduating, the highest of the 8 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $30,311.

Which Eastern University majors earn the least?

Among majors with reported earnings, Social Work graduates earn the least: a median $46,324 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 University overview