by our College Data Analytics TeamWant the scoop on Christopher Newport University? We have put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what majors CNU offers, how the school ranks, how diverse it is, and much more.
Christopher Newport University awards degrees and credentials ranging from bachelor’s degrees up to its highest offering, the master’s degree.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 2,222 undergraduate · 142 graduate (2,364 total)
The most popular majors at Christopher Newport University, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,182 |
| Psychology, General. | 159 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 148 |
| Biology, General. | 133 |
| Communication, General. | 107 |
These majors at Christopher Newport University report the highest average early-career salaries for their graduates.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Computer Science. | $60,187 |
| Information Science/Studies. | $48,518 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $47,933 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | $45,461 |
| Economics. | $39,720 |
The majors at Christopher Newport University are organized below by area of study, with graduates, average salary, and specializations for each.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,182 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
148 | $47,933 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
26 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 159 | $27,765 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
63 | $37,880 |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
54 | $37,594 |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
41 | $39,720 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
133 | $27,901 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences. ↳ Neuroscience. |
22 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
107 | $34,363 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 56 | $60,187 |
| Information Science/Studies. | 25 | $48,518 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
63 | $30,108 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 49 | $19,983 |
| Music. ↳ Music Performance, General. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
46 | $23,553 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other. |
34 | $45,461 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 31 | $24,478 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
18 | NA |
| Computer Engineering. ↳ Computer Engineering, General. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
21 | $39,297 |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, Other. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 19 | $31,721 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. ↳ Foreign Languages and Literatures, General. |
15 | $26,774 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
15 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 11 | $21,725 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Studies. |
9 | 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.
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