Hood College majors, earnings & debt

Hood College offers 35 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Graduates in Nursing earn the most: a median $92,955 four years after graduating. Earnings below are for this school's own graduates in each major, not national averages.

All Hood College majors by area

Humanities & Languages · 8 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
English—$50,126—
Area Studies———
German———
History———
International / Global Studies———
Philosophy———
Religious Studies———
Spanish / French / Romance Languages———
Science & Math · 6 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Biology—$53,886$27,000
Biochemistry———
Chemistry———
Environmental Science / Conservation———
Mathematics———
Sustainability Studies———
Social Sciences & Public Service · 6 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Psychology$23,358$65,110$22,000
Criminal Justice$41,764$60,022$25,500
Legal Studies / Paralegal———
Political Science———
Social Work$32,805—$25,578
Sociology———
Business & Finance · 4 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Business Administration$47,694$78,503$24,715
Accounting———
Economics———
Finance———
Health & Medicine · 3 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Nursing$78,873$92,955$31,000
Pre-Med / Pre-Health———
Public Health———
Arts & Design · 2 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Studio Art—$44,411—
Music———
Communications & Media · 2 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Communications$20,422——
Public Relations and Advertising———
Education · 2 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Special Education—$50,200—
Education (Elementary / Secondary)———
Technology & Computing · 2 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Computational Science———
Computer 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

Business Administration → Management analyst

$126,830
Washington
$121,680
Maryland
$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

Nursing → Registered nurse

$102,710
Washington
$99,790
Maryland
$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

Across all majors, former Hood College students earn a median $57,089 ten years after starting college, more than 32% of Maryland colleges we cover. 57% graduate within six years.

Hood College majors questions

How many majors does Hood College offer?

Hood College offers 35 bachelor's majors across 9 areas; the most majors are in Humanities & Languages and Science & Math.

What is the highest-paying major at Hood College?

Nursing graduates from Hood College earn a median $92,955 four years after graduating, the highest of the 8 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $31,000.

Which Hood College majors earn the least?

Among majors with reported earnings, Studio Art graduates earn the least: a median $44,411 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 Hood College overview