All WCU majors by area
- Health & Medicine · 10
- Humanities & Languages · 10
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 8
- Business & Finance · 6
- Science & Math · 6
- Arts & Design · 3
- Education · 3
- Engineering · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | — | $98,013 | — |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | — | — | — |
| Dietetics | — | — | — |
| Health Sciences | — | — | — |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | — | — | — |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | — | — | — |
| Pre-Med / Pre-Health | — | — | — |
| Public Health | — | — | — |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | — | — | — |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | — | — | — |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | — | — | — |
| German | — | — | — |
| History | — | — | — |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | — | — | — |
| Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Philosophy | — | — | — |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | — | — | — |
| Writing | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | — | — | — |
| Business Administration | — | — | — |
| Business Economics | — | — | — |
| Finance | — | — | — |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | — | — | — |
| International Business | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | — | — | — |
| Biology | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | — | — | — |
| Geology / Earth Science | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | — | — | — |
| Physics | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Music | — | — | — |
| Studio Art | — | — | — |
| Theatre | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | — | — | — |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | — | — | — |
| Special Education | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biomedical Engineering | — | — | — |
| City / Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communications | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median 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
Nursing → Registered nurse
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
Communications → Public relations specialist
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 WCU students earn a median $61,258 ten years after starting college, more than 46% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover. 71% graduate within six years.
WCU majors questions
How many majors does WCU offer?
West Chester University of Pennsylvania offers 50 bachelor's majors across 10 areas; the most majors are in Health & Medicine and Humanities & Languages.
What is the highest-paying major at WCU?
Nursing graduates from West Chester University of Pennsylvania earn a median $98,013 four years after graduating, the highest of the 1 majors with reported earnings.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections). Back to West Chester University of Pennsylvania overview