Waynesburg University majors, earnings & debt

Waynesburg University offers 43 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Graduates in Nursing earn the most: a median $79,037 four years after graduating. Earnings below are for this school's own graduates in each major, not national averages.

All Waynesburg University majors by area

Social Sciences & Public Service · 9 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Criminal Justice$37,582$51,781$27,000
Psychology—$48,163$27,000
Anthropology———
Human Services———
Legal Studies / Paralegal———
Political Science———
Public Policy Analysis———
Security / Homeland Security———
Social Sciences———
Business & Finance · 7 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Business Administration$43,209$61,457$27,000
Accounting———
Business———
Entrepreneurship———
Finance———
International Business———
Marketing———
Science & Math · 6 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Biology—$55,691$27,000
Biochemistry———
Chemistry———
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology———
Environmental Science / Conservation———
Mathematics———
Humanities & Languages · 5 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Bible Studies———
English———
History———
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other———
Writing———
Health & Medicine · 4 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Nursing$71,208$79,037$27,000
Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—$59,160$27,000
Health Administration———
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration———
Arts & Design · 3 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Arts and Entertainment Management———
Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design———
Visual and Performing Arts, Other———
Communications & Media · 3 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Communications$29,070$45,152$27,000
Journalism———
Public Relations and Advertising———
Education · 3 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Education (Elementary / Secondary)$42,769—$27,000
Education (Subject Teaching)———
Special Education———
Technology & Computing · 3 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Computer and Information Sciences———
Computer Science———
Data Processing———

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

$96,430
Pennsylvania
$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

Criminal Justice → Police officer

$85,470
Pennsylvania
$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 Waynesburg University students earn a median $58,537 ten years after starting college, more than 39% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover. 66% graduate within six years.

Waynesburg University majors questions

How many majors does Waynesburg University offer?

Waynesburg University offers 43 bachelor's majors across 9 areas; the most majors are in Social Sciences & Public Service and Business & Finance.

What is the highest-paying major at Waynesburg University?

Nursing graduates from Waynesburg University earn a median $79,037 four years after graduating, the highest of the 7 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $27,000.

Which Waynesburg University majors earn the least?

Among majors with reported earnings, Communications graduates earn the least: a median $45,152 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 Waynesburg University overview