Eckerd College majors, earnings & debt

Eckerd College offers 48 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Graduates in Business earn the most: a median $63,660 four years after graduating. Earnings below are for this school's own graduates in each major, not national averages.

All Eckerd College majors by area

Science & Math · 12 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology$21,980$48,631$27,000
Biology$26,871$47,814$27,000
Environmental Science / Conservation$25,709$39,932$26,000
Applied Mathematics———
Biochemistry———
Chemistry———
Geology / Earth Science———
Marine Sciences———
Mathematics———
Natural Sciences———
Physics———
Zoology / Animal Biology———
Humanities & Languages · 11 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Spanish / French / Romance Languages—$54,501$25,490
Liberal Arts / General Studies—$45,768—
Area Studies———
Classics———
English———
Ethnic / Gender Studies———
History———
International / Global Studies———
Philosophy———
Religious Studies———
Writing———
Business & Finance · 7 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Business—$63,660—
Business Administration$33,153$61,685—
Economics———
Human Resources———
International Business———
Management Information Systems———
Marketing———
Arts & Design · 6 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Arts and Entertainment Management———
Film and Photography———
Music———
Studio Art———
Theatre———
Visual and Performing Arts———
Social Sciences & Public Service · 6 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Psychology$25,930$53,220$27,000
Anthropology$20,191—$26,500
International Relations$26,526——
Political Science$34,621——
Psychology (Research)$31,596—$22,980
Sociology———
Engineering · 2 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Chemical Engineering———
Engineering Physics———
Technology & Computing · 2 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Computer Science———
Software and Media Applications———
Communications & Media · 1 major
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Communications$33,544$60,969$22,500
Health & Medicine · 1 major
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Rehabilitation / Therapy 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

Environmental Science / Conservation → Environmental scientist

$62,680
Tampa
$60,830
Florida
$82,220
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 6.1% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.

BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Biology → Biological technician

$49,180
Tampa
$48,700
Florida
$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

Across all majors, former Eckerd College students earn a median $51,819 ten years after starting college, more than 75% of Florida colleges we cover. 66% graduate within six years.

Eckerd College majors questions

How many majors does Eckerd College offer?

Eckerd College offers 48 bachelor's majors across 9 areas; the most majors are in Science & Math and Humanities & Languages.

What is the highest-paying major at Eckerd College?

Business graduates from Eckerd College earn a median $63,660 four years after graduating, the highest of the 9 majors with reported earnings.

Which Eckerd College majors earn the least?

Among majors with reported earnings, Environmental Science / Conservation graduates earn the least: a median $39,932 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 Eckerd College overview