Gannon University majors, earnings & debt

Gannon University offers 62 bachelor's majors across 11 areas. Graduates in Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other earn the most: a median $93,419 four years after graduating. Earnings below are for this school's own graduates in each major, not national averages.

All Gannon University majors by area

Health & Medicine · 10 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other—$93,419$27,000
Nursing$65,493$80,846$29,485
Kinesiology / Exercise Science—$54,161$26,390
Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)———
Health Administration———
Medical Laboratory Science———
Pre-Med / Pre-Health———
Public Health———
Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences———
Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders———
Business & Finance · 9 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Finance—$73,971—
Accounting—$67,065—
Marketing—$63,492—
Business Administration———
Business Economics———
Entrepreneurship———
Insurance———
International Business———
Management Information Systems———
Humanities & Languages · 9 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Area Studies———
History———
International / Global Studies———
Liberal Arts / General Studies———
Linguistics———
Literature———
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other———
Philosophy———
Theology / Ministry———
Social Sciences & Public Service · 8 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Criminal Justice$39,788$55,000$24,594
Legal Support Services———
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management———
Political Science———
Psychology——$27,000
Psychology (Research)———
Security / Homeland Security———
Social Work———
Science & Math · 7 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Biology—$60,846$27,000
Biochemistry———
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology———
Chemistry———
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology———
Environmental Science / Conservation———
Mathematics———
Engineering · 5 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Mechanical Engineering$65,796$82,856$27,000
Biomedical Engineering——$27,000
Electrical Engineering———
Environmental Engineering———
Industrial Engineering———
Communications & Media · 4 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Audiovisual Communications Technologies / Technicians———
Broadcasting / Digital Media———
Journalism———
Public Relations and Advertising———
Technology & Computing · 4 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Computer Programming———
Computer Science———
Information Science / Studies———
Information Technology———
Arts & Design · 2 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Theatre———
Visual and Performing Arts———
Education · 2 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Education (Elementary / Secondary)$44,313——
Education (Subject Teaching)———
Trades & Applied Technology · 2 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science———
Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations———

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

$80,000
Erie
$96,430
Pennsylvania
$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

Criminal Justice → Police officer

$80,860
Erie
$85,470
Pennsylvania
$76,210
U.S.

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

Across all majors, former Gannon University students earn a median $58,845 ten years after starting college, more than 41% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover. 66% graduate within six years.

Gannon University majors questions

How many majors does Gannon University offer?

Gannon University offers 62 bachelor's majors across 11 areas; the most majors are in Health & Medicine and Business & Finance.

What is the highest-paying major at Gannon University?

Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other graduates from Gannon University earn a median $93,419 four years after graduating, the highest of the 9 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $27,000.

Which Gannon University majors earn the least?

Among majors with reported earnings, Kinesiology / Exercise Science graduates earn the least: a median $54,161 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 Gannon University overview