Wartburg College majors, earnings & debt

Wartburg College offers 42 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Graduates in Accounting earn the most: a median $89,696 four years after graduating. Earnings below are for this school's own graduates in each major, not national averages.

All Wartburg College majors by area

Humanities & Languages · 10 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
English———
Ethnic / Gender Studies———
German———
History———
Interdisciplinary Studies———
Liberal Arts / General Studies———
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution———
Religious Studies———
Spanish / French / Romance Languages———
Writing———
Social Sciences & Public Service · 8 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Psychology—$47,110$27,000
Community Organization and Advocacy———
International Relations———
Political Science———
Social Sciences———
Social Sciences, Other———
Social Work———
Sociology———
Science & Math · 7 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Biology$34,398$67,036$27,000
Biochemistry———
Chemistry———
Environmental Science / Conservation———
Mathematics———
Neuroscience——$27,000
Physics———
Business & Finance · 4 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Accounting$61,529$89,696$26,840
Business$54,652$74,824$27,000
Economics———
Management Science / Analytics———
Health & Medicine · 4 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Kinesiology / Exercise Science———
Medical Laboratory Science———
Public Health———
Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences———
Arts & Design · 3 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design———
Music———
Studio Art———
Education · 3 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Education (Subject Teaching)$45,677$48,074$27,000
Education (Elementary / Secondary)$44,999$47,698$25,757
Library Science, Other———
Communications & Media · 1 major
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Communications$40,255$48,433$26,750
Engineering · 1 major
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Engineering Science—$78,959—
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

$83,850
Waterloo
$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

Communications → Public relations specialist

$61,810
Waterloo
$62,970
Iowa
$74,750
U.S.

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

Across all majors, former Wartburg College students earn a median $56,201 ten years after starting college, more than 57% of Iowa colleges we cover. 64% graduate within six years.

Wartburg College majors questions

How many majors does Wartburg College offer?

Wartburg College offers 42 bachelor's majors across 10 areas; the most majors are in Humanities & Languages and Social Sciences & Public Service.

What is the highest-paying major at Wartburg College?

Accounting graduates from Wartburg College earn a median $89,696 four years after graduating, the highest of the 8 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $26,840.

Which Wartburg College majors earn the least?

Among majors with reported earnings, Psychology graduates earn the least: a median $47,110 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 Wartburg College overview