Madonna University majors, earnings & debt

Madonna University offers 66 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Graduates in Nursing earn the most: a median $79,682 four years after graduating. Earnings below are for this school's own graduates in each major, not national averages.

All Madonna University majors by area

Social Sciences & Public Service · 16 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Social Work—$58,037$25,597
Legal Support Services—$56,416—
Criminal Justice$36,296$50,913$19,771
Human Development and Family Studies—$45,795—
Community Organization and Advocacy———
Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences Business Services———
Fire Protection———
Homeland Security———
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other———
Legal Studies / Paralegal———
Political Science———
Psychology———
Psychology, Other———
Security / Homeland Security———
Social Sciences, Other———
Sociology———
Humanities & Languages · 10 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
American Sign Language$30,013$50,382—
English———
Gerontology———
History———
Liberal Arts / General Studies———
Pastoral Counseling / Ministry———
Religious Music and Worship———
Religious Studies———
Spanish / French / Romance Languages———
Writing———
Science & Math · 9 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Biology$46,127$63,032$30,750
Agriculture / Veterinary Preparatory Programs———
Biochemistry———
Chemistry———
Environmental Science / Conservation———
Mathematics———
Natural Sciences———
Science Technologies / Technicians, Other———
Zoology / Animal Biology———
Health & Medicine · 8 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Nursing$73,608$79,682$31,000
Pre-Med / Pre-Health—$69,333$27,227
Dietetics———
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services———
Health Administration———
Health Sciences———
Kinesiology / Exercise Science———
Medical Laboratory Science———
Business & Finance · 7 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Business Administration$35,691$64,515$27,029
Accounting———
Hospitality Management———
Human Resources———
International Business———
Management Information Systems———
Marketing———
Arts & Design · 6 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Arts and Entertainment Management———
Dance———
Film and Photography———
Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design———
Music———
Studio Art———
Communications & Media · 4 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Broadcasting / Digital Media———
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other———
Communications———
Journalism———
Education · 3 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Education (Elementary / Secondary)———
Education (Subject Teaching)———
Education, Other———
Engineering · 2 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Engineering, Other———
Quality Control and Safety Technologies / Technicians———
Technology & Computing · 1 major
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
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

Nursing → Registered nurse

$97,280
Detroit
$94,300
Michigan
$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

Criminal Justice → Police officer

$78,450
Detroit
$73,730
Michigan
$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

Across all majors, former Madonna University students earn a median $59,058 ten years after starting college, more than 79% of Michigan colleges we cover. 60% graduate within six years.

Madonna University majors questions

How many majors does Madonna University offer?

Madonna University offers 66 bachelor's majors across 10 areas; the most majors are in Social Sciences & Public Service and Humanities & Languages.

What is the highest-paying major at Madonna University?

Nursing graduates from Madonna University earn a median $79,682 four years after graduating, the highest of the 9 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $31,000.

Which Madonna University majors earn the least?

Among majors with reported earnings, Human Development and Family Studies graduates earn the least: a median $45,795 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 Madonna University overview