Messiah University majors, earnings & debt

Messiah University offers 62 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Graduates in Engineering earn the most: a median $84,927 four years after graduating. Earnings below are for this school's own graduates in each major, not national averages.

All Messiah University majors by area

Humanities & Languages · 10 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Bible Studies———
East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean)———
English$22,621—$26,000
German———
History———
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other———
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution———
Philosophy———
Religious Education$28,885—$26,000
Spanish / French / Romance Languages———
Business & Finance · 8 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Accounting$59,833$81,907$23,625
Marketing$45,748$67,900—
Business Administration$43,029$66,222$25,978
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other———
Economics———
Finance———
International Business———
Management Science / Analytics———
Science & Math · 8 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Biochemistry———
Biology——$27,000
Biopsychology———
Chemistry———
Environmental Science / Conservation———
Mathematics———
Physics———
Sustainability Studies———
Arts & Design · 7 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Studio Art—$41,649—
Arts and Entertainment Management———
Dance———
Film and Photography———
Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design———
Music——$25,965
Theatre———
Social Sciences & Public Service · 7 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Social Work$34,818$52,511$27,000
Human Development and Family Studies$32,943$46,813$27,000
Psychology$31,131$45,982$27,000
Criminal Justice———
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies———
Political Science———
Sociology———
Engineering · 6 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Engineering$64,871$84,927$25,798
Biomedical Engineering———
Civil Engineering———
Electrical Engineering———
Mechanical Engineering———
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering———
Health & Medicine · 6 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Nursing$73,788$77,824$27,000
Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—$56,005$27,000
Health Sciences$28,275$54,256$23,250
Dietetics———
Kinesiology / Exercise Science———
Pre-Med / Pre-Health———
Communications & Media · 5 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Broadcasting / Digital Media—$45,522—
Communications$45,021——
Communications Technologies / Technicians———
Journalism———
Public Relations and Advertising———
Education · 3 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Education (Subject Teaching)$50,825$54,115$27,000
Education (Elementary / Secondary)$50,389$53,052$27,000
Special Education———
Technology & Computing · 2 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Computer Science$49,205$74,941—
Information Technology———

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

$96,770
Harrisburg
$96,430
Pennsylvania
$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

Business Administration → Management analyst

$79,930
Harrisburg
$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 Messiah University students earn a median $54,064 ten years after starting college, more than 30% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover. 75% graduate within six years.

Messiah University majors questions

How many majors does Messiah University offer?

Messiah University offers 62 bachelor's majors across 10 areas; the most majors are in Humanities & Languages and Business & Finance.

What is the highest-paying major at Messiah University?

Engineering graduates from Messiah University earn a median $84,927 four years after graduating, the highest of the 15 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $25,798.

Which Messiah University majors earn the least?

Among majors with reported earnings, Studio Art graduates earn the least: a median $41,649 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 Messiah University overview