Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte majors, earnings & debt

Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte offers 17 bachelor's majors across 7 areas. Graduates in Accounting earn the most: a median $73,476 four years after graduating. Earnings below are for this school's own graduates in each major, not national averages.

All Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte majors by area

Business & Finance · 6 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Accounting$45,450$73,476$27,000
Marketing$41,544$64,321$26,675
Business Administration$39,917$59,186$27,000
Hospitality Management$33,374$55,790$26,175
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations$27,168$53,539$27,000
Entrepreneurship$30,996$47,042$25,500
Health & Medicine · 4 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services$32,586$50,571$27,000
Health Sciences$39,502—$27,000
Nursing———
Public Health———
Science & Math · 2 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services———
Food Science and Technology———
Social Sciences & Public Service · 2 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$30,963$56,241$27,000
Psychology———
Communications & Media · 1 major
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Communications$28,062$51,247$25,125
Humanities & Languages · 1 major
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Liberal Arts / General Studies$37,266—$28,090
Trades & Applied Technology · 1 major
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Culinary Arts and Related Services$32,775$55,056$27,000

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

Hospitality Management → Lodging manager

$76,520
Charlotte
$63,860
North Carolina
$69,250
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 3.8% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: high school diploma or equivalent.

BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Business Administration → Management analyst

$102,920
Charlotte
$98,560
North Carolina
$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

Across all majors, former Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte students earn a median $43,418 ten years after starting college, more than 30% of North Carolina colleges we cover. 49% graduate within six years.

Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte majors questions

How many majors does Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte offer?

Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte offers 17 bachelor's majors across 7 areas; the most majors are in Business & Finance and Health & Medicine.

What is the highest-paying major at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte?

Accounting graduates from Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte earn a median $73,476 four years after graduating, the highest of the 10 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $27,000.

Which Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte majors earn the least?

Among majors with reported earnings, Entrepreneurship graduates earn the least: a median $47,042 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 Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte overview