Union University majors, earnings & debt

Union University offers 66 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Graduates in Nursing earn the most: a median $72,824 four years after graduating. Earnings below are for this school's own graduates in each major, not national averages.

All Union University majors by area

Humanities & Languages · 15 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Liberal Arts / General Studies$41,320$41,226—
Bible Studies———
Cultural Studies / Critical Theory and Analysis———
English———
History———
Linguistics———
Middle / Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics———
Missions / Missionary Studies and Missiology———
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other———
Pastoral Counseling / Ministry———
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other———
Religious Institution Administration and Law———
Religious Music and Worship———
Religious Studies———
Spanish / French / Romance Languages———
Science & Math · 9 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Biochemistry———
Biology———
Botany / Plant Biology———
Chemistry———
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology———
Mathematics———
Physical Sciences———
Physics———
Zoology / Animal Biology———
Business & Finance · 8 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Business Administration$58,201$63,234$33,333
Marketing$38,886$57,184$23,250
Accounting———
Business———
Economics———
Entrepreneurship———
Finance———
International Business———
Social Sciences & Public Service · 8 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Social Work$38,056$46,286$39,415
Psychology—$44,056$26,506
Criminology———
Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences———
Political Science———
Psychology (Clinical / Counseling)———
Security / Homeland Security———
Sociology———
Health & Medicine · 6 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Nursing$68,399$72,824$29,127
Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)———
Kinesiology / Exercise Science———
Medical Laboratory Science———
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration———
Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences———
Arts & Design · 5 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Arts and Entertainment Management———
Film and Photography———
Music———
Studio Art———
Theatre———
Communications & Media · 4 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Audiovisual Communications Technologies / Technicians———
Communications———
Journalism———
Public Relations and Advertising———
Education · 4 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Education (Elementary / Secondary)———
Education (Subject Teaching)———
Special Education———
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language———
Technology & Computing · 4 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Computer and Information Sciences———
Computer Science———
Information Technology———
Software and Media Applications———
Engineering · 3 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians———
Electrical Engineering———
Mechanical Engineering———

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

$75,610
Jackson
$81,500
Tennessee
$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

Business Administration → Management analyst

$80,790
Jackson
$99,260
Tennessee
$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

Across all majors, former Union University students earn a median $53,990 ten years after starting college, more than 68% of Tennessee colleges we cover. 66% graduate within six years.

Union University majors questions

How many majors does Union University offer?

Union University offers 66 bachelor's majors across 10 areas; the most majors are in Humanities & Languages and Science & Math.

What is the highest-paying major at Union University?

Nursing graduates from Union University earn a median $72,824 four years after graduating, the highest of the 6 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $29,127.

Which Union University majors earn the least?

Among majors with reported earnings, Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates earn the least: a median $41,226 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 Union University overview