All SWU majors by area
- Humanities & Languages · 6
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 6
- Health & Medicine · 5
- Business & Finance · 4
- Science & Math · 4
- Education · 3
- Arts & Design · 1
- Communications & Media · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | — | — | — |
| History | — | — | — |
| Intercultural / Multicultural and Diversity Studies | — | — | — |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | — | — | — |
| Religious Music and Worship | — | — | — |
| Religious Studies | $28,636 | — | $22,012 |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | — | — | — |
| Medical Laboratory Science | — | — | — |
| Nursing | — | — | — |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other | $25,785 | — | — |
| Pre-Med / Pre-Health | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | $52,070 | $62,278 | $40,323 |
| Accounting | — | — | — |
| Business | — | — | — |
| Management Information Systems | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | $39,464 | $47,882 | — |
| Chemistry | — | — | — |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $42,006 | — | $27,000 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | — | — | — |
| Special Education | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Music | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communications | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | — | — | — |
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
Business Administration → Management analyst
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
Biology → Biological technician
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.4% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Across all majors, former SWU students earn a median $47,756 ten years after starting college, more than 65% of South Carolina colleges we cover. 52% graduate within six years.
SWU majors questions
How many majors does SWU offer?
Southern Wesleyan University offers 31 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 SWU?
Business Administration graduates from Southern Wesleyan University earn a median $62,278 four years after graduating, the highest of the 4 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $40,323.
Which SWU majors earn the least?
Among majors with reported earnings, Human Services graduates earn the least: a median $47,528 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 Wesleyan University overview