Find out more about how Alverno College ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
Alverno College awards degrees and credentials ranging from associate degrees up to its highest offering, the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 388 undergraduate · 788 graduate (1,176 total)
The most popular majors at Alverno College, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
Among Alverno College programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $88,892 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. | $65,165 |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | $64,846 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $55,519 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | $46,758 |
Browse every major at Alverno College, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 588 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing. · Family Practice Nurse/Nursing. · Pediatric Nurse/Nursing. · Critical Care Nursing. · Nursing Practice. · Adult Health Nurse/Nursing. |
227 | $88,892 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Music Therapy/Therapist. · Art Therapy/Therapist. |
14 | NA |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. ↳ Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other. |
2 | NA |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Reading Teacher Education. · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other. · Health Teacher Education. · English/Language Arts Teacher Education. |
66 | NA |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. · Superintendency and Educational System Administration. · Administration of Special Education. · Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. |
45 | $65,165 |
| Education, General. | 26 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Early Childhood Education and Teaching. · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other. · Secondary Education and Teaching. |
25 | $46,421 |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, Other. |
11 | NA |
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education. ↳ Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education, Other. |
6 | NA |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 4 | $64,846 |
| Teaching Assistants/Aides. ↳ Teacher Assistant/Aide. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ School Psychology. · Community Psychology. |
43 | $46,758 |
| Psychology, General. | 9 | $28,934 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. · Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other. · General Studies. |
38 | $29,753 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
21 | $55,519 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 13 | NA |
| Community Organization and Advocacy. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biomedical Sciences, General. · Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Music. ↳ Music, Other. |
4 | NA |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
4 | $36,510 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Sciences. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| International Relations and National Security Studies. ↳ International Relations and Affairs. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
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
More about our data sources and methodologies.