by our College Data Analytics TeamWant the scoop on Alma College? We have put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what majors Alma offers, how the school ranks, how diverse it is, and much more.
Alma College awards degrees and credentials ranging from bachelor’s degrees up to its highest offering, the master’s degree.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 696 undergraduate · 18 graduate (714 total)
The most popular majors at Alma College, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
These majors at Alma College report the highest average early-career salaries for their graduates.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $58,918 |
| Accounting and Related Services. | $51,158 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | $38,213 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $37,983 |
| Communication, General. | $32,979 |
Explore the full list of majors at Alma College, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 357 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. ↳ Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology. |
36 | NA |
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
20 | $24,178 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
8 | NA |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences. ↳ Neuroscience. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
40 | $37,983 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
10 | $30,171 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
8 | $51,158 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Secondary Education and Teaching. |
26 | $38,213 |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs. |
10 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ English/Language Arts Teacher Education. · Music Teacher Education. · History Teacher Education. |
10 | NA |
| Education, General. | 5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 37 | $28,027 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts, General. ↳ Digital Arts. |
9 | NA |
| Dance. ↳ Dance, General. |
7 | NA |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. |
6 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
3 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
14 | NA |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
4 | NA |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
16 | $58,918 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health/Health Care Administration/Management. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Studies. |
13 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Creative Writing. |
9 | NA |
| English Language and Literature, General. | 4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. | 12 | $32,979 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
4 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Science. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ French Language and Literature. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ General Studies. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. ↳ Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies. |
1 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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