Rockford University majors, earnings & debt

Rockford University offers 36 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Graduates in Nursing earn the most: a median $70,537 four years after graduating. Earnings below are for this school's own graduates in each major, not national averages.

All Rockford University majors by area

Humanities & Languages · 7 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Classics———
English———
History———
International / Global Studies———
Liberal Arts / General Studies———
Philosophy———
Spanish / French / Romance Languages———
Social Sciences & Public Service · 7 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Criminology———
Human Development and Family Studies———
International Relations———
Political Science———
Psychology———
Social Sciences———
Sociology and Anthropology———
Education · 5 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Education (Elementary / Secondary)$38,867$46,780$27,000
Education (Subject Teaching)$31,892$46,642$30,875
Education———
Education, Other———
Special Education———
Arts & Design · 4 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Dance———
Music———
Studio Art———
Theatre———
Business & Finance · 4 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Business Administration$51,314$63,331$24,000
Accounting———
Economics———
Management Information Systems———
Science & Math · 4 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Biochemistry———
Biology———
Chemistry———
Mathematics———
Health & Medicine · 2 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Nursing$70,940$70,537$30,500
Kinesiology / Exercise Science———
Technology & Computing · 2 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Computer and Information Sciences———
Computer Science———
Engineering · 1 major
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Construction Engineering Technology / Technician———

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

$80,930
Rockford
$95,990
Illinois
$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

$96,430
Rockford
$104,270
Illinois
$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 Rockford University students earn a median $54,794 ten years after starting college, more than 36% of Illinois colleges we cover. 47% graduate within six years.

Rockford University majors questions

How many majors does Rockford University offer?

Rockford University offers 36 bachelor's majors across 9 areas; the most majors are in Humanities & Languages and Social Sciences & Public Service.

What is the highest-paying major at Rockford University?

Nursing graduates from Rockford University earn a median $70,537 four years after graduating, the highest of the 4 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $30,500.

Which Rockford University majors earn the least?

Among majors with reported earnings, Education (Subject Teaching) graduates earn the least: a median $46,642 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 Rockford University overview