Transylvania University majors, earnings & debt

Transylvania University offers 36 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Graduates in Accounting earn the most: a median $70,822 four years after graduating. Earnings below are for this school's own graduates in each major, not national averages.

All Transylvania University majors by area

Humanities & Languages · 10 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Spanish / French / Romance Languages—$42,439$26,873
Classics———
English———
German———
History———
Liberal Arts / General Studies———
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other———
Philosophy———
Philosophy, Politics, and Economics———
Religious Studies———
Social Sciences & Public Service · 7 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Psychology—$50,790$27,000
Anthropology———
International Relations———
Political Science———
Social Sciences, Other———
Sociology———
Sociology and Anthropology———
Arts & Design · 5 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Music———
Studio Art———
Theatre———
Visual and Performing Arts———
Visual and Performing Arts, Other———
Science & Math · 5 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Biology——$27,000
Chemistry———
Mathematics———
Neuroscience———
Physics———
Business & Finance · 3 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Accounting$58,803$70,822$27,000
Business$31,614$64,290$26,044
Economics———
Education · 3 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Education (Elementary / Secondary)———
Education (Subject Teaching)———
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education———
Communications & Media · 1 major
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Communications———
Health & Medicine · 1 major
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Kinesiology / Exercise Science——$26,000
Technology & Computing · 1 major
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian 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 → Management analyst

$99,190
Lexington
$95,630
Kentucky
$101,860
U.S.

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

Accounting → Accountant / auditor

$77,780
Lexington
$75,270
Kentucky
$83,680
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.0% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.

BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Across all majors, former Transylvania University students earn a median $54,705 ten years after starting college, more than 85% of Kentucky colleges we cover. 71% graduate within six years.

Transylvania University majors questions

How many majors does Transylvania University offer?

Transylvania University offers 36 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 Transylvania University?

Accounting graduates from Transylvania University earn a median $70,822 four years after graduating, the highest of the 4 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $27,000.

Which Transylvania University majors earn the least?

Among majors with reported earnings, Spanish / French / Romance Languages graduates earn the least: a median $42,439 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 Transylvania University overview