All FSU majors by area
- Humanities & Languages · 13
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 13
- Business & Finance · 12
- Science & Math · 12
- Health & Medicine · 8
- Engineering · 7
- Arts & Design · 6
- Education · 4
- Communications & Media · 2
- Technology & Computing · 2
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area Studies | — | $67,110 | — |
| History | $27,944 | $56,834 | $19,907 |
| English | $29,534 | $52,602 | $20,750 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $35,361 | $51,587 | $21,349 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $28,603 | $51,157 | $19,750 |
| Classics | — | $50,542 | $19,633 |
| Philosophy | $27,072 | $47,153 | $25,359 |
| East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) | $32,027 | $44,502 | $17,100 |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | — | — | — |
| German | — | — | — |
| Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Religious Studies | — | — | — |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems | $66,252 | $103,648 | $18,173 |
| Management Science / Analytics | $62,578 | $94,887 | $18,750 |
| Insurance | $61,071 | $92,064 | $21,500 |
| Accounting | $55,626 | $91,056 | $18,625 |
| Finance | $56,516 | $87,089 | $18,162 |
| Marketing | $49,808 | $84,981 | $18,250 |
| Real Estate | $55,257 | $80,900 | $19,500 |
| Business Administration | $49,325 | $77,320 | $17,021 |
| Business | $47,342 | $74,716 | — |
| Economics | $47,304 | $73,527 | $17,625 |
| Hospitality Management | $37,330 | $62,673 | $18,864 |
| Entrepreneurship | $48,625 | $58,824 | $17,100 |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statistics | $47,347 | $77,605 | $22,500 |
| Biochemistry | $31,074 | $69,875 | $17,750 |
| Mathematics | $49,919 | $68,131 | $27,811 |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | $39,967 | $66,943 | $27,125 |
| Chemistry | $40,629 | $66,724 | $23,000 |
| Geology / Earth Science | — | $66,157 | — |
| Physiology | $23,574 | $61,342 | $19,001 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $30,146 | $54,288 | $18,979 |
| Biology | $26,140 | $51,256 | $21,517 |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | — | — | — |
| Neuroscience | — | — | — |
| Physics | — | — | $20,765 |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $69,997 | $78,811 | $22,030 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | $13,371 | $67,180 | $15,267 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $29,519 | $60,909 | $18,750 |
| Dietetics | $29,158 | $60,380 | $23,750 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $28,127 | $57,647 | $20,750 |
| Health Sciences | $27,277 | — | $23,242 |
| Public Health | — | — | — |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | $78,941 | $114,802 | $23,346 |
| Industrial Engineering | $76,426 | $96,504 | $20,000 |
| Electrical Engineering | $72,425 | $93,740 | $15,750 |
| Chemical Engineering | $70,797 | $90,815 | $25,250 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $62,021 | $89,622 | $24,085 |
| Civil Engineering | $67,050 | $84,340 | $23,199 |
| Biomedical Engineering | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $49,144 | $73,888 | $22,250 |
| Film and Photography | $31,689 | $46,180 | $20,476 |
| Music | $19,429 | $44,454 | $23,992 |
| Theatre | $18,431 | $44,115 | $21,000 |
| Studio Art | $26,785 | $41,067 | $20,222 |
| Dance | $21,877 | $40,892 | $21,706 |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education | — | $57,573 | $22,709 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $50,610 | $57,287 | $22,500 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $45,696 | $51,863 | $19,349 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Relations and Advertising | $41,060 | $65,941 | $13,849 |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | $32,227 | $60,876 | $18,500 |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $61,376 | $93,727 | $20,250 |
| Computational 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
Criminal Justice → Police officer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 3.5% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: high school diploma or equivalent.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Finance → Financial analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.2% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Across all majors, former FSU students earn a median $61,675 ten years after starting college, more than 92% of Florida colleges we cover. 86% graduate within six years.
FSU majors questions
How many majors does FSU offer?
Florida State University offers 79 bachelor's majors across 10 areas; the most majors are in Humanities & Languages and Social Sciences & Public Service.
What is the highest-paying major at FSU?
Computer Engineering graduates from Florida State University earn a median $114,802 four years after graduating, the highest of the 65 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $23,346.
Which FSU majors earn the least?
Among majors with reported earnings, Dance graduates earn the least: a median $40,892 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 Florida State University overview