Saint Ambrose University majors, earnings & debt

Saint Ambrose University offers 56 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Graduates in Accounting earn the most: a median $83,719 four years after graduating. Earnings below are for this school's own graduates in each major, not national averages.

All Saint Ambrose University majors by area

Business & Finance · 12 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Accounting$56,691$83,719$26,559
Business Administration$60,163$77,850$35,135
Management Science / Analytics$49,039$74,438$26,935
Finance$56,275$72,886—
Marketing$46,480$66,714$26,467
Business———
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other———
Economics———
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations———
Human Resources———
International Business———
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations———
Humanities & Languages · 10 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Area Studies———
English———
Ethnic / Gender Studies———
German———
History———
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other———
Philosophy———
Spanish / French / Romance Languages———
Theology / Ministry———
Writing———
Social Sciences & Public Service · 8 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Criminal Justice—$61,988—
Psychology$32,627$56,803$25,190
Political Science———
Psychology (Clinical / Counseling)———
Public Administration———
Security / Homeland Security———
Social Work———
Sociology———
Technology & Computing · 6 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Computer and Information Sciences———
Computer Science———
Computer Systems Analysis———
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications———
Data Science———
Information Technology———
Arts & Design · 5 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Film and Photography———
Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design———
Music———
Studio Art———
Theatre———
Science & Math · 5 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Biology$30,825—$27,000
Chemistry———
Mathematics———
Neuroscience———
Physics———
Communications & Media · 4 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Broadcasting / Digital Media———
Communications———
Journalism———
Public Relations and Advertising———
Education · 2 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Education (Elementary / Secondary)$41,178$47,634$28,000
Education (Subject Teaching)———
Engineering · 2 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Industrial Engineering———
Mechanical Engineering$73,622—$26,996
Health & Medicine · 2 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Nursing$66,151$75,832$27,000
Kinesiology / Exercise Science$26,608$67,548$26,000

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

$77,150
Davenport
$78,630
Iowa
$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

Marketing → Marketing specialist

$71,590
Davenport
$66,390
Iowa
$78,760
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.0% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.

BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Across all majors, former Saint Ambrose University students earn a median $59,531 ten years after starting college, more than 70% of Iowa colleges we cover. 61% graduate within six years.

Saint Ambrose University majors questions

How many majors does Saint Ambrose University offer?

Saint Ambrose University offers 56 bachelor's majors across 10 areas; the most majors are in Business & Finance and Humanities & Languages.

What is the highest-paying major at Saint Ambrose University?

Accounting graduates from Saint Ambrose University earn a median $83,719 four years after graduating, the highest of the 10 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $26,559.

Which Saint Ambrose University majors earn the least?

Among majors with reported earnings, Education (Elementary / Secondary) graduates earn the least: a median $47,634 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 Saint Ambrose University overview