Lincoln University majors, earnings & debt

Lincoln University offers 34 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Graduates in Nursing earn the most: a median $74,652 four years after graduating. Earnings below are for this school's own graduates in each major, not national averages.

All Lincoln University majors by area

Social Sciences & Public Service · 8 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Criminal Justice$28,847$54,632$35,000
Human Services$34,374$50,390$37,500
Sociology—$50,141—
Political Science$26,037$47,374$28,500
Anthropology———
Psychology$33,699—$30,000
Psychology (Clinical / Counseling)———
Psychology (Research)———
Humanities & Languages · 7 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
English—$49,159—
Area Studies———
History———
Liberal Arts / General Studies———
Philosophy———
Religious Studies———
Spanish / French / Romance Languages———
Science & Math · 7 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Biology—$55,431$25,219
Biochemistry———
Chemistry———
Environmental Science / Conservation———
Mathematics———
Physical Sciences———
Physics———
Business & Finance · 3 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Business Administration$28,984$48,706$33,000
Accounting———
Finance———
Health & Medicine · 3 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Nursing$68,662$74,652$31,000
Health Sciences$32,664$51,056$34,375
Kinesiology / Exercise Science———
Arts & Design · 2 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Music———
Studio Art———
Communications & Media · 2 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Broadcasting / Digital Media$23,309$36,544$27,000
Journalism———
Engineering · 1 major
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Engineering Science———
Technology & Computing · 1 major
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Computer and Information Sciences$29,087$49,412$28,000

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

Criminal Justice → Police officer

$89,580
Philadelphia
$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

Business Administration → Management analyst

$100,920
Philadelphia
$93,830
Pennsylvania
$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 Lincoln University students earn a median $43,167 ten years after starting college, more than 6% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover. 44% graduate within six years.

Lincoln University majors questions

How many majors does Lincoln University offer?

Lincoln University offers 34 bachelor's majors across 9 areas; the most majors are in Social Sciences & Public Service and Humanities & Languages.

What is the highest-paying major at Lincoln University?

Nursing graduates from Lincoln University earn a median $74,652 four years after graduating, the highest of the 11 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $31,000.

Which Lincoln University majors earn the least?

Among majors with reported earnings, Broadcasting / Digital Media graduates earn the least: a median $36,544 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 Lincoln University overview