Samford University majors, earnings & debt

Samford University offers 68 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Graduates in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration earn the most: a median $119,888 four years after graduating. Earnings below are for this school's own graduates in each major, not national averages.

All Samford University majors by area

Humanities & Languages · 17 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Bible Studies———
Classics———
Cultural Studies / Critical Theory and Analysis———
English———
German———
History———
Interdisciplinary Studies———
International / Global Studies———
Liberal Arts / General Studies———
Missions / Missionary Studies and Missiology———
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other———
Pastoral Counseling / Ministry———
Philosophy———
Philosophy and Religious Studies———
Religious Music and Worship———
Religious Studies———
Spanish / French / Romance Languages———
Health & Medicine · 11 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration—$119,888$12,000
Nursing$64,226$72,517$25,750
Kinesiology / Exercise Science—$47,117—
Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)———
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services———
Health Administration———
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other———
Health Sciences——$24,000
Pre-Med / Pre-Health———
Public Health———
Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders———
Social Sciences & Public Service · 11 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Human Development and Family Studies—$50,809—
Criminal Justice———
Geography———
International Relations———
Legal Studies / Paralegal———
Legal Support Services———
Political Science———
Psychology———
Public Administration———
Social Work———
Sociology———
Business & Finance · 8 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Finance$53,059$93,444$19,000
Accounting—$90,572—
Business Administration—$76,584$23,235
Marketing$47,565$70,839$18,000
Business———
Business Economics———
Economics———
Entrepreneurship———
Science & Math · 8 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Biochemistry———
Biology———
Chemistry———
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology———
Environmental Science / Conservation———
Mathematics———
Neuroscience———
Physics———
Arts & Design · 5 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design$41,323—$25,000
Music———
Studio Art———
Theatre———
Visual and Performing Arts, Other———
Communications & Media · 2 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Journalism$30,311$50,652$18,120
Communications$39,690——
Education · 2 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Education (Elementary / Secondary)$44,644$52,171$24,250
Education (Subject Teaching)———
Engineering · 2 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Architecture———
Engineering Physics———
Technology & Computing · 2 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Computer and Information Sciences———
Computer Science———

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

Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration → Pharmacist

$138,800
Birmingham
$134,630
Alabama
$140,910
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.2% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: doctoral or professional degree.

BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Nursing → Registered nurse

$78,680
Birmingham
$77,080
Alabama
$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

Across all majors, former Samford University students earn a median $58,469 ten years after starting college, more than 88% of Alabama colleges we cover. 77% graduate within six years.

Samford University majors questions

How many majors does Samford University offer?

Samford University offers 68 bachelor's majors across 10 areas; the most majors are in Humanities & Languages and Health & Medicine.

What is the highest-paying major at Samford University?

Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration graduates from Samford University earn a median $119,888 four years after graduating, the highest of the 10 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $12,000.

Which Samford University majors earn the least?

Among majors with reported earnings, Kinesiology / Exercise Science graduates earn the least: a median $47,117 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 Samford University overview