Lipscomb University majors, earnings & debt

Lipscomb University offers 75 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Graduates in Mechanical Engineering earn the most: a median $93,990 four years after graduating. Earnings below are for this school's own graduates in each major, not national averages.

All Lipscomb University majors by area

Humanities & Languages · 15 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Interdisciplinary Studies—$56,036—
Writing$26,994$42,863$19,500
Area Studies———
Bible Studies———
English———
Ethnic / Gender Studies———
German———
History———
Liberal Arts / General Studies———
Literature———
Pastoral Counseling / Ministry———
Philosophy———
Religious Studies———
Spanish / French / Romance Languages———
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other———
Business & Finance · 10 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Accounting—$83,930$23,732
Business Administration$51,379$80,751$27,250
Marketing$41,660$77,996$24,625
Human Resources$38,493$61,167$26,298
Entrepreneurship———
Finance———
Hospitality Management———
International Business———
Management Information Systems———
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations———
Science & Math · 10 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Biology$20,387$54,965$24,375
Applied Mathematics———
Biochemistry$23,075—$24,619
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology———
Chemistry———
Environmental Science / Conservation———
Mathematics———
Neuroscience———
Physics———
Sustainability Studies———
Social Sciences & Public Service · 10 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Social Work—$53,938—
Psychology$28,252$47,933$25,062
Criminal Justice———
Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences———
Human Development and Family Studies———
International Relations———
Legal Studies / Paralegal$32,967—$24,500
Political Science———
Public Administration———
Urban Studies / Affairs———
Arts & Design · 7 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Arts and Entertainment Management———
Film and Photography———
Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design———
Music$19,352——
Studio Art———
Theatre———
Visual and Performing Arts———
Health & Medicine · 7 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Nursing$64,954$74,051$26,623
Dietetics———
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services———
Health Sciences———
Kinesiology / Exercise Science——$24,975
Pre-Med / Pre-Health———
Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences———
Technology & Computing · 5 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Computer and Information Sciences———
Computer Science———
Information Technology———
Mathematics and Computer Science———
Software and Media Applications———
Education · 4 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Education (Subject Teaching)—$47,544—
Education (Elementary / Secondary)$47,655$44,328$21,500
Education———
Special Education———
Engineering · 4 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Mechanical Engineering$67,725$93,990$27,000
Civil Engineering———
Computer Engineering———
Electrical Engineering———
Communications & Media · 3 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Communications$31,767$52,267$21,253
Journalism———
Public Relations and Advertising———

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

$102,640
Nashville
$99,260
Tennessee
$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

Human Resources → HR specialist

$67,380
Nashville
$67,370
Tennessee
$75,940
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 6.4% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.

BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Across all majors, former Lipscomb University students earn a median $55,541 ten years after starting college, more than 74% of Tennessee colleges we cover. 72% graduate within six years.

Lipscomb University majors questions

How many majors does Lipscomb University offer?

Lipscomb University offers 75 bachelor's majors across 10 areas; the most majors are in Humanities & Languages and Business & Finance.

What is the highest-paying major at Lipscomb University?

Mechanical Engineering graduates from Lipscomb University earn a median $93,990 four years after graduating, the highest of the 14 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $27,000.

Which Lipscomb University majors earn the least?

Among majors with reported earnings, Writing graduates earn the least: a median $42,863 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 Lipscomb University overview