University of Dubuque majors, earnings & debt

University of Dubuque offers 35 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Graduates in Air Transportation earn the most: a median $86,081 four years after graduating. Earnings below are for this school's own graduates in each major, not national averages.

All University of Dubuque majors by area

Humanities & Languages · 6 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
English———
Interdisciplinary Studies———
Liberal Arts / General Studies———
Philosophy———
Religious Studies———
Theology / Ministry———
Business & Finance · 5 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Human Resources$48,657$64,648$27,000
Accounting$51,359$63,082$29,000
Business Administration$50,268$62,918$27,000
Marketing$48,207$53,011$23,375
Economics———
Health & Medicine · 5 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Nursing$66,628$73,710$29,750
Pre-Med / Pre-Health—$63,655—
Kinesiology / Exercise Science$37,528$45,721$27,560
Health Administration———
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other———
Science & Math · 4 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Biology$31,779—$27,000
Chemistry———
Environmental Science / Conservation———
Mathematics———
Social Sciences & Public Service · 4 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Criminal Justice$46,307$52,578$27,000
Sociology—$51,512—
Psychology———
Security / Homeland Security———
Arts & Design · 3 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Music———
Theatre———
Visual and Performing Arts———
Education · 3 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Education (Subject Teaching)—$53,514—
Education (Elementary / Secondary)$38,602$42,296$28,109
Education———
Technology & Computing · 3 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Software and Media Applications—$46,296—
Computer and Information Sciences———
Data Processing———
Communications & Media · 1 major
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Communications—$48,537—
Trades & Applied Technology · 1 major
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Air Transportation$37,362$86,081$26,250

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

$73,960
Dubuque
$85,530
Iowa
$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

Criminal Justice → Police officer

$72,170
Dubuque
$74,470
Iowa
$76,210
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 3.5% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: high school diploma or equivalent.

BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Across all majors, former University of Dubuque students earn a median $51,190 ten years after starting college, more than 23% of Iowa colleges we cover. 40% graduate within six years.

University of Dubuque majors questions

How many majors does University of Dubuque offer?

University of Dubuque offers 35 bachelor's majors across 10 areas; the most majors are in Humanities & Languages and Business & Finance.

What is the highest-paying major at University of Dubuque?

Air Transportation graduates from University of Dubuque earn a median $86,081 four years after graduating, the highest of the 14 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $26,250.

Which University of Dubuque majors earn the least?

Among majors with reported earnings, Education (Elementary / Secondary) graduates earn the least: a median $42,296 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 University of Dubuque overview