Saint Xavier University majors, earnings & debt

Saint Xavier University offers 44 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Graduates in Nursing earn the most: a median $87,170 four years after graduating. Earnings below are for this school's own graduates in each major, not national averages.

All Saint Xavier University majors by area

Business & Finance · 8 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Finance$46,452$75,180$23,326
Accounting$49,533$75,023$23,326
Business$44,190$65,447$26,845
Marketing$43,892$65,330$26,047
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other$48,593$50,221$22,280
Business Administration———
Human Resources———
International Business———
Social Sciences & Public Service · 8 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Criminal Justice$39,033$56,414$27,000
Psychology$31,094$47,273$25,740
International Relations———
Political Science$25,828—$23,716
Psychology (Clinical / Counseling)———
Public Administration———
Social Sciences———
Sociology$35,103—$27,000
Humanities & Languages · 7 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Liberal Arts / General Studies$51,054$54,826$31,000
English———
Gerontology———
History———
Philosophy———
Religious Studies———
Spanish / French / Romance Languages———
Science & Math · 5 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Biology$37,977$59,820$26,939
Biological and Physical Sciences———
Chemistry———
Mathematics———
Mathematics and Statistics, Other———
Health & Medicine · 4 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Nursing$78,285$87,170$27,188
Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders—$65,233$16,420
Kinesiology / Exercise Science———
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants———
Arts & Design · 3 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design———
Music———
Studio Art———
Communications & Media · 3 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Communications$32,169$44,312$26,311
Broadcasting / Digital Media———
Public Relations and Advertising———
Education · 3 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Education (Elementary / Secondary)$46,377$58,097$29,854
Education (Subject Teaching)$46,835$53,898$27,194
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language———
Technology & Computing · 3 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Computer and Information Sciences$31,970$75,138$26,040
Computer Science$45,889—$27,000
Information Science / Studies———

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

$100,490
Chicago
$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 → Management analyst

$105,090
Chicago
$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 Saint Xavier University students earn a median $58,656 ten years after starting college, more than 52% of Illinois colleges we cover. 57% graduate within six years.

Saint Xavier University majors questions

How many majors does Saint Xavier University offer?

Saint Xavier University offers 44 bachelor's majors across 9 areas; the most majors are in Business & Finance and Social Sciences & Public Service.

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

Nursing graduates from Saint Xavier University earn a median $87,170 four years after graduating, the highest of the 15 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $27,188.

Which Saint Xavier University majors earn the least?

Among majors with reported earnings, Communications graduates earn the least: a median $44,312 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 Xavier University overview