by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you want to know more about Creighton University, such as what majors does it offer, how diverse it is, how well it ranks, and more, this is your one-stop resource.
Creighton University awards degrees and credentials ranging from certificates up to its highest offering, the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 2,494 undergraduate · 2,780 graduate (5,274 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at Creighton University.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,637 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 338 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 200 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. | 165 |
| Medicine. | 164 |
These majors at Creighton University report the highest average early-career salaries for their graduates.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Dentistry. | $121,422 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. | $99,830 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. | $79,562 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $70,823 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | $63,529 |
The majors at Creighton University are organized below by area of study, with graduates, average salary, and specializations for each.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,637 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Nursing Practice. · Family Practice Nurse/Nursing. · Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing. · Nursing Administration. · Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing. |
338 | $70,823 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Occupational Therapy/Therapist. · Physical Therapy/Therapist. |
200 | $63,529 |
| Medicine. | 164 | $57,629 |
| Dentistry. | 116 | $121,422 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. ↳ Pharmacy. · Pharmaceutical Sciences. |
102 | $99,830 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Physician Associate/Assistant. · Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic). |
61 | NA |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. ↳ Health and Wellness, General. · Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. |
59 | NA |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health/Health Care Administration/Management. |
30 | $40,253 |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities. ↳ Bioethics/Medical Ethics. · Nursing Education. · Medical/Health Humanities. |
16 | NA |
| Public Health. ↳ Health/Medical Physics. · Public Health, General. · Public Health, Other. |
10 | $60,783 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. ↳ Pre-Dentistry Studies. · Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies. |
6 | NA |
| Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences. ↳ Oral Biology and Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. · Finance and Financial Management Services, Other. · Investments and Securities. · Financial Planning and Services. |
165 | $57,613 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Organizational Leadership. |
153 | $46,316 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Management Science. |
109 | NA |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
84 | $58,537 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
62 | $51,497 |
| International Business. ↳ International Business/Trade/Commerce. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. · Biomedical Sciences, General. |
87 | $15,648 |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. ↳ Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology. |
67 | NA |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
33 | NA |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences. ↳ Neuroscience. |
17 | NA |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences. ↳ Anatomy. |
11 | NA |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology. ↳ Microbiology and Immunology. |
2 | NA |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology. ↳ Neuropharmacology. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. |
104 | $79,562 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Early Childhood Education and Teaching. · Elementary Education and Teaching. · Secondary Education and Teaching. · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other. |
45 | $44,767 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
13 | $50,507 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Law. | 149 | $54,116 |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies. ↳ Pre-Law Studies. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
33 | $47,149 |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
19 | NA |
| Anthropology. ↳ Medical Anthropology. · Cultural Anthropology. |
18 | NA |
| International Relations and National Security Studies. ↳ International Relations and Affairs. |
9 | NA |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Research and Experimental Psychology. ↳ Research and Experimental Psychology, Other. |
60 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Theological and Ministerial Studies. ↳ Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other. · Theology/Theological Studies. |
32 | NA |
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries. ↳ Pastoral Studies/Counseling. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
24 | $16,304 |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Dispute Resolution. | 17 | NA |
| Computational Science. | 6 | NA |
| Sustainability Studies. | 4 | NA |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution. | 2 | NA |
| Classical and Ancient Studies. ↳ Ancient Studies/Civilization. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 24 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Administration. | 15 | NA |
| Social Work. | 9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine/Studio Arts, General. · Art History, Criticism and Conservation. |
9 | NA |
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Graphic Design. |
7 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
5 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 18 | NA |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Creative Writing. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
11 | NA |
| Journalism. | 5 | $32,614 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. · French Language and Literature. |
16 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. |
12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Area Studies. ↳ American/United States Studies/Civilization. |
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.
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