by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Calvin University. Learn how it ranks, what majors it offers, how diverse it is, and much more.
At Calvin University, students can earn anything from certificates through the master’s degree.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 1,608 undergraduate · 260 graduate (1,868 total)
The most popular majors at Calvin University, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
These majors at Calvin University report the highest average early-career salaries for their graduates.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Engineering, General. | $62,088 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $58,498 |
| Accounting and Related Services. | $55,940 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | $54,275 |
| Computer Science. | $50,594 |
Explore the full list of majors at Calvin University, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 934 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. ↳ Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. · Communication Sciences and Disorders, General. · Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. |
74 | $54,275 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
66 | $58,498 |
| Public Health. ↳ Public Health, General. · Public Health, Other. |
15 | NA |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
35 | NA |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
30 | $55,940 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. · Financial Planning and Services. |
21 | NA |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management. · Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management. |
19 | $41,593 |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. |
5 | NA |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. |
2 | NA |
| International Business. ↳ International Business/Trade/Commerce. |
2 | NA |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Actuarial Science. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ English/Language Arts Teacher Education. · Social Studies Teacher Education. · History Teacher Education. · Spanish Language Teacher Education. · Mathematics Teacher Education. · Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education. · Chemistry Teacher Education. · French Language Teacher Education. · Art Teacher Education. · Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. · Reading Teacher Education. |
44 | $37,553 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Early Childhood Education and Teaching. · Teacher Education, Multiple Levels. |
37 | $37,528 |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. · Education/Teaching of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities. |
19 | NA |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. |
11 | NA |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
38 | $20,716 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
22 | $29,889 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. ↳ Conservation Biology. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering, General. | 62 | $62,088 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries. ↳ Lay Ministry. |
56 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geographic Information Science and Cartography. · Geography. |
23 | NA |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
11 | NA |
| International Relations and National Security Studies. ↳ International Relations and Affairs. |
4 | NA |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
4 | NA |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. · Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. · Development Economics and International Development. |
3 | NA |
| Criminology. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 41 | $28,469 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General. · Exercise Science and Kinesiology. |
34 | $19,457 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. ↳ Film/Cinema/Media Studies. · Cinematography and Film/Video Production. |
12 | NA |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. · Fine/Studio Arts, General. |
9 | NA |
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Graphic Design. |
8 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. · French Language and Literature. |
26 | $34,756 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. ↳ Linguistics. |
3 | NA |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Japanese Language and Literature. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
16 | $31,034 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. ↳ Communication Management and Strategic Communications. · Health Communication. · Organizational Communication, General. |
10 | $32,936 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. ↳ Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 29 | $27,728 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 28 | $50,594 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
7 | NA |
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. ↳ Comprehensive Transition and Postsecondary (CTP) Program. |
6 | NA |
| Data Science. ↳ Data Science, General. |
5 | NA |
| Philosophy, Politics, and Economics. | 4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. · Environmental Studies. |
15 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 7 | NA |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Writing, General. |
3 | $22,073 |
| Literature. ↳ General Literature. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
5 | NA |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. |
5 | NA |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics. ↳ Astrophysics. |
1 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
5 | $39,654 |
| Statistics. ↳ Mathematical Statistics and Probability. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 6 | NA |
| Religion/Religious Studies. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Area Studies. ↳ Asian Studies/Civilization. |
4 | 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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