by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Aurora University ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
At Aurora University, students can earn anything from bachelor’s degrees through the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 2,698 undergraduate · 1,720 graduate (4,418 total)
Here are the majors that graduate the most students at Aurora University.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,209 |
| Social Work. | 749 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 313 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 192 |
| Psychology, General. | 100 |
These majors at Aurora University report the highest average early-career salaries for their graduates.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision. | $75,216 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $63,536 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design. | $61,398 |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | $55,685 |
| Accounting and Related Services. | $50,719 |
Browse every major at Aurora University, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,209 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 749 | $40,174 |
| Public Administration. | 13 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
313 | $49,594 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. · Digital Marketing. |
66 | $43,164 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
36 | $47,678 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
26 | $50,719 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Actuarial Science. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
192 | $63,536 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. ↳ Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other. |
68 | $28,843 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Animal-Assisted Therapy. · Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy. |
31 | NA |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Athletic Training/Trainer. |
19 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Secondary Education and Teaching. |
83 | $45,238 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. |
46 | $75,216 |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 18 | $55,685 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. |
15 | NA |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design. ↳ Educational/Instructional Technology. |
13 | $61,398 |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs. · Special Education and Teaching, General. |
12 | $45,921 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 100 | $32,096 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. · Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. |
85 | $27,066 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management. ↳ Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. · Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. |
91 | $33,959 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 27 | $46,802 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. |
12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
26 | $36,118 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
25 | $31,172 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Graphic Design. |
14 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. · Musical Theatre. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
14 | NA |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ General Studies. |
22 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
18 | $27,003 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 12 | $28,630 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Studies. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ Disability Studies. |
3 | $27,878 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, 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
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