All Temple University majors by area
- Humanities & Languages · 16
- Science & Math · 16
- Business & Finance · 14
- Engineering · 14
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 10
- Health & Medicine · 9
- Arts & Design · 8
- Communications & Media · 4
- Education · 4
- Technology & Computing · 3
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $30,970 | $60,672 | $26,000 |
| English | $28,914 | $53,018 | $25,949 |
| History | $33,586 | $52,584 | $26,000 |
| International / Global Studies | $30,754 | $51,931 | $25,125 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $35,205 | $50,536 | $34,372 |
| Philosophy | $28,648 | $47,414 | $25,000 |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | $26,260 | $39,449 | $27,000 |
| Area Studies | — | — | $25,028 |
| Classics | — | — | — |
| East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) | — | — | — |
| German | — | — | — |
| Historic Preservation and Conservation | — | — | — |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | — | — | — |
| Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | — | — | — |
| Religious Studies | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | $59,167 | $91,330 | $22,500 |
| Biochemistry | $45,994 | $80,364 | $25,500 |
| Chemistry | $42,022 | $78,052 | $24,000 |
| Biology | $35,101 | $72,134 | $26,000 |
| Neuroscience | $30,956 | $64,063 | $26,000 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $31,817 | $60,864 | $25,000 |
| Plant Sciences | — | $35,728 | — |
| Applied Mathematics | — | — | — |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | — | — | — |
| Genetics | — | — | — |
| Geology / Earth Science | — | — | — |
| Materials Sciences | — | — | — |
| Natural Sciences | $45,910 | — | $31,000 |
| Physical Sciences, Other | — | — | — |
| Physics | — | — | — |
| Statistics | $60,765 | — | $26,816 |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Science / Analytics | $74,778 | $104,311 | $26,000 |
| Insurance | $66,080 | $92,555 | $26,000 |
| Accounting | $63,202 | $85,777 | $26,000 |
| Finance | $58,807 | $85,011 | $26,000 |
| Business Administration | $58,307 | $82,570 | $20,500 |
| Business | $48,747 | $75,632 | $27,000 |
| Management Information Systems | $59,385 | $75,286 | $27,000 |
| Economics | $48,242 | $73,154 | $24,250 |
| Human Resources | $50,128 | $73,127 | $27,000 |
| Marketing | $47,460 | $72,289 | $26,000 |
| Real Estate | $48,836 | $65,650 | $23,811 |
| International Business | $46,013 | $65,302 | $26,987 |
| Entrepreneurship | $50,876 | $60,437 | $24,250 |
| Hospitality Management | $35,339 | $60,347 | $26,417 |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biomedical Engineering | $54,415 | $101,101 | $27,000 |
| Electrical Engineering | $75,148 | $97,839 | $27,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $66,161 | $91,131 | $26,843 |
| Construction Engineering Technology / Technician | $72,240 | $89,674 | $28,250 |
| Civil Engineering | $68,389 | $82,553 | $26,665 |
| Engineering Technologies / Technicians | $57,665 | $79,351 | $30,625 |
| Civil Engineering Technologies / Technicians | — | $77,673 | — |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | $50,267 | $66,518 | $27,000 |
| City / Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | — | — | — |
| Engineering | — | — | — |
| Environmental Engineering | — | — | — |
| Industrial Engineering | — | — | — |
| Landscape Architecture | — | — | — |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $82,319 | $96,342 | $26,000 |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics | $52,611 | $76,927 | $25,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $29,322 | $63,714 | $26,000 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | $17,826 | $62,061 | $26,000 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | — | $59,764 | $28,000 |
| Public Health | $43,093 | $57,499 | $27,000 |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | $40,085 | $51,599 | $27,000 |
| Health Sciences | $29,950 | — | $25,998 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $43,530 | $60,782 | $26,875 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | $20,667 | $42,731 | $26,500 |
| Film and Photography | $24,345 | $42,526 | $25,000 |
| Studio Art | $22,108 | $42,126 | $26,000 |
| Music | $19,507 | $40,387 | $24,000 |
| Theatre | $19,269 | $36,994 | $26,000 |
| Dance | — | $36,524 | $27,000 |
| Arts and Entertainment Management | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Relations and Advertising | $41,165 | $67,840 | $26,000 |
| Communications | $34,496 | $54,283 | $24,880 |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | $29,112 | $53,818 | $26,000 |
| Journalism | $30,959 | $53,518 | $26,000 |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $47,825 | $55,494 | $26,000 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $46,019 | $52,739 | $26,000 |
| Special Education | — | — | — |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $73,393 | $101,670 | $26,000 |
| Computational Science | — | — | — |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | $86,109 | — | $28,185 |
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
Public Relations and Advertising → Public relations specialist
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
Marketing → Marketing specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.0% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Across all majors, former Temple University students earn a median $63,727 ten years after starting college, more than 74% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover. 75% graduate within six years.
Temple University majors questions
How many majors does Temple University offer?
Temple University offers 98 bachelor's majors across 10 areas; the most majors are in Humanities & Languages and Science & Math.
What is the highest-paying major at Temple University?
Management Science / Analytics graduates from Temple University earn a median $104,311 four years after graduating, the highest of the 65 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $26,000.
Which Temple University majors earn the least?
Among majors with reported earnings, Plant Sciences graduates earn the least: a median $35,728 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 Temple University overview