McPherson College majors, earnings & debt

McPherson College offers 36 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Graduates in Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians earn the most: a median $52,781 four years after graduating. Earnings below are for this school's own graduates in each major, not national averages.

All McPherson College majors by area

Social Sciences & Public Service · 6 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Criminology———
Human Services———
Political Science———
Psychology———
Psychology (Research)———
Sociology———
Arts & Design · 5 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design———
Music———
Studio Art———
Theatre———
Visual and Performing Arts———
Humanities & Languages · 5 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
English———
History———
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other———
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other———
Spanish / French / Romance Languages———
Science & Math · 5 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Biochemistry———
Biology———
Chemistry———
Environmental Science / Conservation———
Mathematics———
Business & Finance · 4 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Accounting———
Business Administration———
Finance———
Marketing———
Communications & Media · 3 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Broadcasting / Digital Media———
Communications———
Public Relations and Advertising———
Health & Medicine · 3 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Kinesiology / Exercise Science—$48,331—
Health Administration———
Health Sciences———
Education · 2 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Education (Elementary / Secondary)———
Education (Subject Teaching)———
Engineering · 2 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians$42,278$52,781$27,000
Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians———
Technology & Computing · 1 major
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Computer and Information Sciences———

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

Environmental Science / Conservation → Environmental scientist

$78,210
Kansas
$82,220
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 6.1% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.

BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Communications → Public relations specialist

$64,860
Kansas
$74,750
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.

BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Across all majors, former McPherson College students earn a median $52,084 ten years after starting college, more than 56% of Kansas colleges we cover. 34% graduate within six years.

McPherson College majors questions

How many majors does McPherson College offer?

McPherson College offers 36 bachelor's majors across 10 areas; the most majors are in Social Sciences & Public Service and Arts & Design.

What is the highest-paying major at McPherson College?

Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians graduates from McPherson College earn a median $52,781 four years after graduating, the highest of the 2 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $27,000.

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