All UNK majors by area
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 10
- Humanities & Languages · 7
- Arts & Design · 4
- Health & Medicine · 4
- Science & Math · 4
- Business & Finance · 3
- Education · 3
- Communications & Media · 2
- Technology & Computing · 1
- Trades & Applied Technology · 1
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Writing | $35,726 | $61,941 | — |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $29,471 | $47,600 | $20,675 |
| History | $39,340 | $47,590 | $18,250 |
| English | $35,419 | $41,180 | $24,422 |
| Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Philosophy | — | — | — |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio Art | $40,501 | $49,521 | $16,101 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | — | — | — |
| Music | — | — | — |
| Theatre | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | — | $77,034 | $27,000 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | — | $53,348 | $21,970 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $34,385 | $52,669 | $26,500 |
| Pre-Med / Pre-Health | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | — | $67,151 | $19,000 |
| Chemistry | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | — | — | — |
| Physics | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | $48,861 | $64,684 | $20,199 |
| Agricultural Business | $61,152 | $61,438 | — |
| Economics | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $42,001 | $44,687 | $26,287 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $38,853 | $41,922 | $23,363 |
| Special Education | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Journalism | $36,703 | $51,659 | $22,602 |
| Communications | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $60,771 | $61,988 | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Transportation | — | — | — |
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
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
Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 0.4% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Across all majors, former UNK students earn a median $50,105 ten years after starting college, more than 21% of Nebraska colleges we cover. 58% graduate within six years.
UNK majors questions
How many majors does UNK offer?
University of Nebraska at Kearney offers 39 bachelor's majors across 10 areas; the most majors are in Social Sciences & Public Service and Humanities & Languages.
What is the highest-paying major at UNK?
Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) graduates from University of Nebraska at Kearney earn a median $77,034 four years after graduating, the highest of the 20 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $27,000.
Which UNK majors earn the least?
Among majors with reported earnings, English graduates earn the least: a median $41,180 four years after graduating.
Is UNK the right fit for your family?
Get a free report comparing UNK with up to 4 other schools on what you'd actually pay, what graduates in your major earn, and how each fits your priorities.
Build my free reportCheck my chances of getting inWe never share your contact information.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections). Back to University of Nebraska at Kearney overview