Minnesota State University Moorhead majors, earnings & debt

Minnesota State University Moorhead offers 60 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Graduates in Construction Management earn the most: a median $93,431 four years after graduating. Earnings below are for this school's own graduates in each major, not national averages.

All Minnesota State University Moorhead majors by area

Humanities & Languages · 11 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
English$29,491$45,483$26,488
Area Studies———
Ethnic / Gender Studies———
Gerontology———
History———
Interdisciplinary Studies———
International / Global Studies———
Liberal Arts / General Studies———
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other——$34,069
Philosophy———
Spanish / French / Romance Languages———
Science & Math · 9 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Biology$32,422$64,455$20,000
Biochemistry———
Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences———
Chemistry———
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology———
Environmental Science / Conservation———
Geology / Earth Science———
Mathematics———
Physics———
Social Sciences & Public Service · 8 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Criminal Justice$44,037$55,577$23,485
Legal Support Services$43,585$50,671$27,750
Social Work$43,471$50,419$27,000
Psychology$35,411$49,492$23,250
Sociology$42,984$46,439$27,000
Anthropology———
Geography———
Political Science$33,220—$22,125
Arts & Design · 7 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design$38,587$48,976$27,000
Studio Art$30,521$40,960$27,000
Film and Photography—$36,495$23,377
Arts and Entertainment Management———
Music———
Theatre———
Visual and Performing Arts———
Business & Finance · 6 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Construction Management$70,084$93,431$21,764
Finance$48,121$67,054$22,300
Accounting$50,867$65,476$22,500
Business Administration$53,228$64,466$23,250
Economics———
Management Science / Analytics———
Communications & Media · 6 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Public Relations and Advertising$39,198$53,036$22,312
Communications$36,172$52,838$23,774
Audiovisual Communications Technologies / Technicians———
Broadcasting / Digital Media———
Graphic Communications———
Journalism———
Health & Medicine · 5 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Nursing$78,006$86,563$30,359
Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders—$57,260$21,500
Health Administration—$55,942—
Kinesiology / Exercise Science$38,088$50,987$22,500
Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)———
Education · 4 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Education (Subject Teaching)$44,850$49,685$29,750
Education (Elementary / Secondary)$43,245$45,142$27,000
Special Education———
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language———
Technology & Computing · 3 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Information Science / Studies$49,625$74,016$13,773
Computer Science———
Information Technology———
Engineering · 1 major
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Engineering Physics———

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

$90,220
Fargo
$100,790
Minnesota
$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

Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher

$60,210
Fargo
$76,350
Minnesota
$63,970
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 0.4% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.

BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Across all majors, former Minnesota State University Moorhead students earn a median $50,527 ten years after starting college, more than 22% of Minnesota colleges we cover. 57% graduate within six years.

Minnesota State University Moorhead majors questions

How many majors does Minnesota State University Moorhead offer?

Minnesota State University Moorhead offers 60 bachelor's majors across 10 areas; the most majors are in Humanities & Languages and Science & Math.

What is the highest-paying major at Minnesota State University Moorhead?

Construction Management graduates from Minnesota State University Moorhead earn a median $93,431 four years after graduating, the highest of the 23 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $21,764.

Which Minnesota State University Moorhead majors earn the least?

Among majors with reported earnings, Film and Photography graduates earn the least: a median $36,495 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 Minnesota State University Moorhead overview