Jacksonville University majors, earnings & debt

Jacksonville University offers 53 bachelor's majors across 11 areas. Graduates in Nursing earn the most: a median $89,191 four years after graduating. Earnings below are for this school's own graduates in each major, not national averages.

All JU majors by area

Business & Finance · 9 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Finance—$70,456$22,860
Management Science / Analytics$48,375$61,660$25,000
Marketing—$55,252$25,996
Accounting———
Business———
Business Administration$56,477—$24,950
Economics———
International Business———
Management Information Systems———
Humanities & Languages · 9 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Classics———
English———
Geography and Environmental Studies———
History———
Interdisciplinary Studies———
Liberal Arts / General Studies———
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other———
Philosophy———
Spanish / French / Romance Languages———
Arts & Design · 6 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Music$21,219$40,009$25,000
Dance———
Film and Photography———
Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design———
Studio Art———
Theatre———
Science & Math · 6 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Biology———
Chemistry———
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology———
Mathematics———
Physics———
Sustainability Studies———
Health & Medicine · 5 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Nursing$78,924$89,191$28,000
Kinesiology / Exercise Science—$52,065$25,000
Health Administration———
Health Sciences———
Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders———
Social Sciences & Public Service · 5 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Psychology—$62,622$23,256
Sociology—$53,457—
Social Sciences$31,204$48,761$31,000
Geography———
Political Science———
Technology & Computing · 5 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Computer and Information Sciences———
Computer Programming———
Data Analytics———
Information Science / Studies———
Information Technology———
Education · 3 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Education———
Education (Elementary / Secondary)———
Education (Subject Teaching)———
Engineering · 3 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Electrical Engineering———
Engineering Physics———
Mechanical Engineering———
Communications & Media · 1 major
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Communications———
Trades & Applied Technology · 1 major
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Air Transportation$45,875—$25,125

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

$83,520
Jacksonville
$84,190
Florida
$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

Management Science / Analytics → Operations research analyst

$79,250
Jacksonville
$77,600
Florida
$88,940
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 11.9% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.

BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Across all majors, former JU students earn a median $68,010 ten years after starting college, more than 94% of Florida colleges we cover. 51% graduate within six years.

JU majors questions

How many majors does JU offer?

Jacksonville University offers 53 bachelor's majors across 11 areas; the most majors are in Business & Finance and Humanities & Languages.

What is the highest-paying major at JU?

Nursing graduates from Jacksonville University earn a median $89,191 four years after graduating, the highest of the 9 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $28,000.

Which JU majors earn the least?

Among majors with reported earnings, Music graduates earn the least: a median $40,009 four years after graduating.

Is JU the right fit for your family?

Get a free report comparing JU with up to 4 other schools on what you'd actually pay, what graduates in your major earn, and how each fits your priorities.

Build my free report

We never share your contact information.

Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections). Back to Jacksonville University overview