by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Benedictine University. Learn how it ranks, what majors it offers, how diverse it is, and much more.
At Benedictine University, students can earn anything from associate degrees through the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 852 undergraduate · 1,336 graduate (2,188 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at Benedictine University.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,094 |
| Public Health. | 215 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 144 |
| Management Information Systems and Services. | 127 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 92 |
These majors at Benedictine University report the highest average early-career salaries for their graduates.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $82,559 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. | $81,524 |
| Human Resources Management and Services. | $65,131 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $63,905 |
| Public Health. | $55,504 |
The majors at Benedictine University are organized below by area of study, with graduates, average salary, and specializations for each.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,094 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other. |
144 | $63,905 |
| Management Information Systems and Services. ↳ Management Information Systems, General. |
127 | NA |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. | 25 | $51,278 |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Organizational Behavior Studies. |
24 | $65,131 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
21 | $37,631 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other. |
16 | $48,364 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
15 | $48,956 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
13 | $50,218 |
| Business/Managerial Economics. | 9 | NA |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. |
9 | NA |
| International Business. ↳ International Business/Trade/Commerce. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Health. ↳ Public Health, General. · Public Health, Other. · Public Health Education and Promotion. |
215 | $55,504 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Nursing Science. · Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Nursing Administration. |
92 | $82,559 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. ↳ Health and Wellness, General. |
11 | NA |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities. ↳ Nursing Education. |
7 | NA |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
85 | $26,167 |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. ↳ Physiology, General. · Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology. |
27 | NA |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. ↳ Epidemiology. |
26 | NA |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 43 | $29,872 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Clinical Psychology. |
14 | $39,001 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. ↳ Linguistics. |
25 | NA |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. ↳ Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General. |
23 | $42,606 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
12 | NA |
| Criminology. | 4 | NA |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
3 | NA |
| Social Sciences, Other. | 3 | $33,580 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. |
8 | $36,356 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. |
2 | $81,524 |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. |
1 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Social Studies Teacher Education. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. |
12 | $34,702 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
11 | $30,237 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. |
11 | $41,792 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 6 | NA |
| Information Science/Studies. | 4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Science. | 8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Data Analytics. ↳ Data Analytics, General. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Graphic Design. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
2 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ General Studies. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Theological and Ministerial Studies. ↳ Theology/Theological Studies. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 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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