by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you want to know more about Central Michigan University, such as what majors does it offer, how diverse it is, how well it ranks, and more, this is your one-stop resource.
At Central Michigan University, students can earn anything from bachelor’s degrees through the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 5,272 undergraduate · 3,472 graduate (8,744 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at Central Michigan University.
The following majors at Central Michigan University have the strongest reported average salaries.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Engineering-Related Fields. | $98,661 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | $96,598 |
| International Business. | $76,008 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | $74,597 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. | $69,477 |
The majors at Central Michigan University are organized below by area of study, with graduates, average salary, and specializations for each.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 4,372 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Project Management. · Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management. · Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other. · Organizational Leadership. · Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management. · Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management. · Research and Development Management. |
595 | $62,698 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
90 | $50,397 |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. · Organizational Behavior Studies. |
74 | $54,108 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. · Financial Planning and Services. |
58 | $50,594 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
54 | $54,198 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. |
54 | $40,200 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management. ↳ Meeting and Event Planning. · Hospitality Administration/Management, General. · Casino Management. |
40 | $36,339 |
| Management Information Systems and Services. ↳ Management Information Systems, General. |
32 | $62,490 |
| Business/Corporate Communications. ↳ Business/Corporate Communications, General. |
31 | NA |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations. ↳ Fashion Merchandising. |
14 | $36,273 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Actuarial Science. |
9 | $49,995 |
| International Business. ↳ International Business/Trade/Commerce. |
7 | $76,008 |
| Real Estate. | 5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Information Technology. · Computer and Information Sciences, General. |
436 | $56,922 |
| Computer Science. | 125 | $62,306 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. |
7 | NA |
| Computer Software and Media Applications. ↳ Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ English/Language Arts Teacher Education. · Music Teacher Education. · Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education. · Mathematics Teacher Education. · Reading Teacher Education. · Social Studies Teacher Education. · Health Teacher Education. · History Teacher Education. · Art Teacher Education. · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other. · Biology Teacher Education. |
155 | $40,357 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Early Childhood Education and Teaching. · Elementary Education and Teaching. |
146 | $38,154 |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. · Education/Teaching of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities. · Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities. · Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances. · Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities. |
55 | $40,909 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. · Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. · Adult and Continuing Education Administration. · Community College Administration. |
52 | $63,330 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design. ↳ Educational/Instructional Technology. |
45 | NA |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 28 | $46,591 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
18 | $41,390 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. ↳ Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine. | 102 | $54,526 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. ↳ Communication Sciences and Disorders, General. · Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. · Audiology/Audiologist. |
100 | $49,484 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health/Health Care Administration/Management. |
84 | $48,498 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Physical Therapy/Therapist. · Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy. |
61 | $35,927 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Mental Health Counseling/Counselor. · Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling. · Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other. |
49 | NA |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Physician Associate/Assistant. · Athletic Training/Trainer. |
44 | $96,598 |
| Public Health. ↳ Public Health, General. · Public Health Education and Promotion. · International Public Health/International Health. · Environmental Health. |
44 | NA |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. ↳ Dietetics/Dietitian. |
9 | $18,160 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 151 | $24,851 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Health/Medical Psychology. · Industrial and Organizational Psychology. · School Psychology. · Clinical Psychology. |
91 | $66,793 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology. ↳ Research and Experimental Psychology, Other. · Experimental Psychology. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. · Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. · Physical Fitness Technician. · Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General. |
169 | $29,634 |
| Outdoor Education. | 16 | NA |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management. ↳ Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences. ↳ Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology. |
73 | NA |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences. ↳ Neuroscience. · Neurobiology and Anatomy. |
44 | $24,783 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. ↳ Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. · Conservation Biology. |
35 | NA |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. · Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. |
18 | $25,404 |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. ↳ Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology. |
9 | $30,706 |
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
3 | NA |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Community Organization and Advocacy. | 93 | $41,663 |
| Public Administration. | 48 | $53,173 |
| Social Work. | 29 | $34,258 |
| Public Policy Analysis. ↳ International Policy Analysis. · Public Policy Analysis, General. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. ↳ Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other. |
54 | $26,758 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. ↳ Public Relations/Image Management. · Advertising. |
53 | $35,420 |
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. · Mass Communication/Media Studies. |
37 | $34,207 |
| Journalism. ↳ Journalism. · Photojournalism. |
22 | $25,827 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Interior Design. · Graphic Design. · Fashion/Apparel Design. |
53 | $34,718 |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. · Music Theory and Composition. · Music Performance, General. · Voice and Opera. · Keyboard Instruments. |
20 | $24,731 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. · Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology. · Musical Theatre. |
18 | $21,927 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General. ↳ Digital Arts. |
13 | NA |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine/Studio Arts, General. · Art History, Criticism and Conservation. |
12 | $26,404 |
| Dance. ↳ Dance, Other. |
5 | NA |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. ↳ Film/Cinema/Media Studies. |
1 | NA |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management. ↳ Music Management. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
38 | $26,725 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies. ↳ International Relations and Affairs. · National Security Policy Studies. |
23 | $28,049 |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
15 | $42,428 |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
15 | $28,884 |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
10 | $22,549 |
| Social Sciences, General. | 6 | NA |
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geographic Information Science and Cartography. · Geography. |
6 | $37,181 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering. | 40 | $66,978 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
18 | $69,477 |
| Engineering, General. | 8 | NA |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | 5 | NA |
| Computer Engineering. ↳ Computer Engineering, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Child Development. · Family Systems. |
59 | $28,465 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. ↳ Human Nutrition. |
12 | $56,710 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering-Related Fields. ↳ Engineering/Industrial Management. |
42 | $98,661 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician. |
10 | $64,535 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other. |
8 | $74,597 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Industrial Technology/Technician. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Creative Writing. |
31 | NA |
| English Language and Literature, General. | 22 | $22,179 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. |
39 | NA |
| Security Science and Technology. ↳ Forensic Science and Technology. · Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy. |
3 | NA |
| Homeland Security. ↳ Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Studies. · Environmental Science. |
32 | $24,559 |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy. ↳ Energy and Environmental Policy. · Land Use Planning and Management/Development. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
14 | NA |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology. ↳ Meteorology. |
13 | NA |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics. ↳ Astronomy. |
6 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
4 | NA |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. |
3 | NA |
| Materials Sciences. ↳ Materials Science. · Materials Chemistry. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Statistics. ↳ Statistics, General. |
25 | $47,464 |
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
14 | $49,258 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. · French Language and Literature. |
20 | $35,035 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. ↳ Language Interpretation and Translation. |
5 | NA |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ German Language and Literature. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. · Public/Applied History. |
24 | $27,317 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ Deaf Studies. · Women's Studies. |
14 | NA |
| Area Studies. ↳ East Asian Studies. · European Studies/Civilization. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies. | 14 | NA |
| Historic Preservation and Conservation. ↳ Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Professional Legal Studies. | 13 | $32,836 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. ↳ Logic. · Philosophy. |
7 | NA |
| Religion/Religious Studies. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Science Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Chemical Process Technology. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Air Transportation. ↳ Remote Aircraft Pilot. |
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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