Francis Marion University majors, earnings & debt

Francis Marion University offers 35 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Graduates in Nursing earn the most: a median $72,580 four years after graduating. Earnings below are for this school's own graduates in each major, not national averages.

All Francis Marion University majors by area

Business & Finance · 7 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Accounting$44,648$58,797$28,375
Business Administration$39,039$51,522$28,750
Marketing$32,494$41,125$30,125
Business Economics———
Economics———
Finance———
Management Information Systems———
Science & Math · 6 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Biology$27,223$51,447$28,952
Chemistry———
Environmental Science / Conservation———
Forestry———
Mathematics———
Physics———
Arts & Design · 4 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Studio Art—$29,602—
Arts and Entertainment Management———
Theatre———
Visual and Performing Arts———
Health & Medicine · 4 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Nursing$70,110$72,580$29,250
Health Administration$31,583$51,005$31,000
Medical Illustration and Informatics———
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration———
Humanities & Languages · 4 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
English—$40,098$30,999
History———
Liberal Arts / General Studies$21,838—$41,475
Linguistics———
Engineering · 3 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Engineering / Engineering-Related Technologies / Technicians, Other———
Industrial Engineering———
Mechanical Engineering———
Social Sciences & Public Service · 3 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Political Science$24,289$44,803$27,000
Psychology$26,947$37,288$30,500
Sociology$28,982$36,995$31,500
Education · 2 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Education (Elementary / Secondary)$39,122$40,933$29,000
Education (Subject Teaching)———
Communications & Media · 1 major
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Communications———
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

Nursing → Registered nurse

$81,170
Florence
$82,360
South Carolina
$97,550
U.S.

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

Biology → Biological technician

$53,040
South Carolina
$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 Francis Marion University students earn a median $43,888 ten years after starting college, more than 47% of South Carolina colleges we cover. 43% graduate within six years.

Francis Marion University majors questions

How many majors does Francis Marion University offer?

Francis Marion University offers 35 bachelor's majors across 10 areas; the most majors are in Business & Finance and Science & Math.

What is the highest-paying major at Francis Marion University?

Nursing graduates from Francis Marion University earn a median $72,580 four years after graduating, the highest of the 12 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $29,250.

Which Francis Marion University majors earn the least?

Among majors with reported earnings, Studio Art graduates earn the least: a median $29,602 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 Francis Marion University overview