All Southern Adventist University majors by area
- Humanities & Languages · 19
- Business & Finance · 13
- Health & Medicine · 12
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 10
- Education · 7
- Engineering · 6
- Science & Math · 6
- Technology & Computing · 6
- Arts & Design · 5
- Communications & Media · 5
- Trades & Applied Technology · 3
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bible Studies | — | — | — |
| English | — | — | — |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | — | — | — |
| History | — | — | — |
| International / Global Studies | — | — | — |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | — | — | — |
| Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Literature | — | — | — |
| Middle / Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Missions / Missionary Studies and Missiology | — | — | — |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | — | — | — |
| Museology / Museum Studies | — | — | — |
| Pastoral Counseling / Ministry | — | — | — |
| Religious Education | — | — | — |
| Religious Music and Worship | — | — | — |
| Religious Studies | — | — | — |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | — | — | — |
| Theology / Ministry | — | — | — |
| Writing | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | — | $48,307 | — |
| Accounting | — | — | — |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | — | — | — |
| Construction Management | — | — | — |
| Economics | — | — | — |
| Entrepreneurship | — | — | — |
| Finance | — | — | — |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | — | — | — |
| Human Resources | — | — | — |
| International Business | — | — | — |
| Management Information Systems | — | — | — |
| Management Science / Analytics | — | — | — |
| Marketing | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $66,005 | $83,525 | $28,191 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | — | $59,895 | $25,975 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | — | — | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | — | — | — |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | — | — | — |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | — | — | — |
| Health Administration | — | — | — |
| Medical Laboratory Science | — | — | — |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other | — | — | — |
| Public Health | — | — | — |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | — | — | — |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $43,283 | $50,119 | $24,250 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | — | — | — |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | — | — | — |
| Education, Other | — | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | — | — | — |
| Special Education | — | — | — |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | — | — | — |
| Drafting / Design Engineering Technologies / Technicians | — | — | — |
| Electrical Engineering | — | — | — |
| Engineering | — | — | — |
| Engineering Mechanics | — | — | — |
| Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | — | — | — |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | — | — | — |
| Biology | — | — | $25,000 |
| Chemistry | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | — | — | — |
| Physics | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other | — | — | — |
| Computer Programming | — | — | — |
| Computer Science | — | — | — |
| Data Analytics | — | — | — |
| Information Technology | — | — | — |
| Software and Media Applications | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Film and Photography | — | — | — |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | — | — | — |
| Music | — | — | — |
| Studio Art | — | — | — |
| Visual and Performing Arts | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communications | — | — | — |
| Communications Technologies / Technicians | — | — | — |
| Communications Technologies / Technicians and Support Services, Other | — | — | — |
| Journalism | — | — | — |
| Public Relations and Advertising | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building / Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | — | — | — |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies / Technicians | — | — | — |
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
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
Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 0.4% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Across all majors, former Southern Adventist University students earn a median $53,723 ten years after starting college, more than 66% of Tennessee colleges we cover. 49% graduate within six years.
Southern Adventist University majors questions
How many majors does Southern Adventist University offer?
Southern Adventist University offers 92 bachelor's majors across 11 areas; the most majors are in Humanities & Languages and Business & Finance.
What is the highest-paying major at Southern Adventist University?
Nursing graduates from Southern Adventist University earn a median $83,525 four years after graduating, the highest of the 5 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $28,191.
Which Southern Adventist University majors earn the least?
Among majors with reported earnings, Business Administration graduates earn the least: a median $48,307 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 Southern Adventist University overview