All Winona State University majors by area
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 9
- Business & Finance · 7
- Health & Medicine · 6
- Humanities & Languages · 6
- Science & Math · 6
- Arts & Design · 5
- Education · 5
- Technology & Computing · 4
- Communications & Media · 2
- Engineering · 2
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems | $64,613 | $76,708 | $27,000 |
| Finance | $52,188 | $75,807 | $23,167 |
| Accounting | $55,898 | $72,768 | $23,652 |
| Marketing | $49,340 | $70,203 | $25,000 |
| Human Resources | $50,241 | $65,501 | $23,250 |
| Business Administration | $47,097 | $61,878 | $25,000 |
| Economics | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $75,313 | $80,117 | $26,252 |
| Medical Laboratory Science | $65,883 | $73,400 | — |
| Health Administration | $61,935 | $72,716 | $32,557 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $41,742 | $63,303 | $25,550 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | — | $51,910 | — |
| Public Health | $46,250 | $47,291 | $20,966 |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $40,406 | $55,235 | $29,750 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $41,866 | $55,113 | $20,017 |
| English | — | $47,876 | $23,750 |
| History | — | — | — |
| International / Global Studies | — | — | — |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | — | $64,760 | $26,000 |
| Biology | $38,666 | $57,528 | $22,665 |
| Geology / Earth Science | $36,984 | — | $27,000 |
| Mathematics | — | — | — |
| Physics | — | — | — |
| Statistics | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio Art | — | $48,258 | — |
| Arts and Entertainment Management | — | — | — |
| Film and Photography | — | — | — |
| Music | — | — | — |
| Theatre | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education | $46,697 | $49,824 | $27,000 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $44,002 | $48,767 | $26,762 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $42,519 | $46,863 | $26,470 |
| Education | — | — | — |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $65,817 | $88,164 | $23,250 |
| Computational Science | — | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | — | — | — |
| Data Science | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communications | $38,197 | $53,456 | $25,250 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials Engineering | $72,944 | $91,528 | $22,000 |
| 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
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
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 Winona State University students earn a median $58,532 ten years after starting college, more than 46% of Minnesota colleges we cover. 57% graduate within six years.
Winona State University majors questions
How many majors does Winona State University offer?
Winona State University offers 52 bachelor's majors across 10 areas; the most majors are in Social Sciences & Public Service and Business & Finance.
What is the highest-paying major at Winona State University?
Materials Engineering graduates from Winona State University earn a median $91,528 four years after graduating, the highest of the 31 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $22,000.
Which Winona State University majors earn the least?
Among majors with reported earnings, Education (Elementary / Secondary) graduates earn the least: a median $46,863 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 Winona State University overview