Southwestern Adventist University majors, earnings & debt

Southwestern Adventist University offers 31 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Graduates in Nursing earn the most: a median $88,324 four years after graduating. Earnings below are for this school's own graduates in each major, not national averages.

All Southwestern Adventist University majors by area

Business & Finance · 5 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Accounting———
Business Administration$33,999—$27,000
Finance———
International Business———
Marketing———
Humanities & Languages · 5 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
English———
History———
Liberal Arts / General Studies———
Religious Studies———
Theology / Ministry———
Science & Math · 5 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Biochemistry———
Biology———
Chemistry———
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology———
Mathematics———
Social Sciences & Public Service · 5 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Criminal Justice———
International Relations———
Psychology———
Psychology (Clinical / Counseling)———
Social Sciences———
Communications & Media · 3 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Broadcasting / Digital Media———
Communications———
Public Relations and Advertising———
Education · 3 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Education$45,551—$27,000
Education (Elementary / Secondary)———
Education (Subject Teaching)———
Health & Medicine · 3 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Nursing$76,795$88,324$31,000
Kinesiology / Exercise Science———
Medical Laboratory Science———
Arts & Design · 1 major
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Music———
Technology & Computing · 1 major
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
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

Nursing → Registered nurse

$101,420
Dallas
$95,970
Texas
$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

Communications → Public relations specialist

$69,280
Dallas
$65,160
Texas
$74,750
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.

BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Across all majors, former Southwestern Adventist University students earn a median $52,946 ten years after starting college, more than 53% of Texas colleges we cover. 52% graduate within six years.

Southwestern Adventist University majors questions

How many majors does Southwestern Adventist University offer?

Southwestern Adventist University offers 31 bachelor's majors across 9 areas; the most majors are in Business & Finance and Humanities & Languages.

What is the highest-paying major at Southwestern Adventist University?

Nursing graduates from Southwestern Adventist University earn a median $88,324 four years after graduating, the highest of the 1 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $31,000.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections). Back to Southwestern Adventist University overview