Oglethorpe University majors, earnings & debt

Oglethorpe University offers 30 bachelor's majors across 7 areas. Graduates in Business Administration earn the most: a median $54,609 four years after graduating. Earnings below are for this school's own graduates in each major, not national averages.

All Oglethorpe University majors by area

Humanities & Languages · 7 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Writing$32,415$48,774$28,000
Area Studies———
English———
History———
Liberal Arts / General Studies———
Philosophy———
Spanish / French / Romance Languages———
Science & Math · 6 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Astronomy and Astrophysics———
Biology$27,337—$27,000
Biopsychology———
Chemistry———
Mathematics———
Physics———
Social Sciences & Public Service · 6 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Psychology$25,170$49,396$27,000
International Relations———
Political Science———
Psychology (Research)———
Social Work———
Sociology———
Business & Finance · 4 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Business Administration$40,771$54,609$26,000
Accounting$56,121—$26,000
Economics———
Human Resources———
Arts & Design · 3 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Film and Photography———
Studio Art$22,866——
Theatre———
Communications & Media · 2 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Communications———
Public Relations and Advertising———
Engineering · 2 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Engineering———
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

$101,220
Atlanta
$99,600
Georgia
$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

Communications → Public relations specialist

$78,920
Atlanta
$73,200
Georgia
$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 Oglethorpe University students earn a median $55,232 ten years after starting college, more than 85% of Georgia colleges we cover. 54% graduate within six years.

Oglethorpe University majors questions

How many majors does Oglethorpe University offer?

Oglethorpe University offers 30 bachelor's majors across 7 areas; the most majors are in Humanities & Languages and Science & Math.

What is the highest-paying major at Oglethorpe University?

Business Administration graduates from Oglethorpe University earn a median $54,609 four years after graduating, the highest of the 3 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $26,000.

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