William Jewell College majors, earnings & debt

William Jewell College offers 38 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Graduates in Nursing earn the most: a median $79,507 four years after graduating. Earnings below are for this school's own graduates in each major, not national averages.

All William Jewell College majors by area

Humanities & Languages · 9 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Liberal Arts / General Studies$50,663$72,507$26,831
English———
History———
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other———
Philosophy———
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other———
Religious Studies———
Spanish / French / Romance Languages———
Writing———
Science & Math · 7 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Biochemistry———
Biology———
Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences———
Chemistry———
Mathematics———
Physics———
Science Technologies / Technicians, Other———
Business & Finance · 5 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Business Administration$44,064$60,126$26,000
Accounting———
Business———
Business Economics———
Economics———
Social Sciences & Public Service · 4 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Psychology$31,232$55,773$23,969
International Relations———
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies———
Political Science———
Arts & Design · 3 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Music———
Studio Art———
Theatre———
Communications & Media · 3 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Broadcasting / Digital Media———
Communications———
Public Relations and Advertising———
Education · 2 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Education (Elementary / Secondary)———
Education (Subject Teaching)———
Health & Medicine · 2 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Nursing$68,391$79,507$27,000
Health Administration———
Technology & Computing · 2 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Data Science———
Software and Media Applications———
Engineering · 1 major
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Civil Engineering———

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

$83,040
Kansas City
$81,780
Missouri
$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

Business Administration → Management analyst

$98,430
Kansas City
$97,270
Missouri
$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

Across all majors, former William Jewell College students earn a median $59,268 ten years after starting college, more than 80% of Missouri colleges we cover. 68% graduate within six years.

William Jewell College majors questions

How many majors does William Jewell College offer?

William Jewell College offers 38 bachelor's majors across 10 areas; the most majors are in Humanities & Languages and Science & Math.

What is the highest-paying major at William Jewell College?

Nursing graduates from William Jewell College earn a median $79,507 four years after graduating, the highest of the 4 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $27,000.

Which William Jewell College majors earn the least?

Among majors with reported earnings, Psychology graduates earn the least: a median $55,773 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 William Jewell College overview