by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about DeSales University. Learn how it ranks, what majors it offers, how diverse it is, and much more.
DeSales University awards degrees and credentials ranging from certificates up to its highest offering, the doctor’s degree - professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 1,116 undergraduate · 594 graduate (1,710 total)
The most popular majors at DeSales University, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
Among DeSales University programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | $106,682 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $77,862 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $66,267 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. | $50,149 |
| Accounting and Related Services. | $47,378 |
The majors at DeSales University are organized below by area of study, with graduates, average salary, and specializations for each.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 855 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Family Practice Nurse/Nursing. · Critical Care Nursing. · Clinical Nurse Specialist. · Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing. · Nursing Administration. · Nursing Practice. |
132 | $77,862 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Physician Associate/Assistant. |
74 | $106,682 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. ↳ Pre-Physician Assistant. · Pre-Physical Therapy Studies. |
32 | NA |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Physical Therapy/Therapist. |
28 | NA |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health/Health Care Administration/Management. |
17 | NA |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. ↳ Pharmaceutical Marketing and Management. |
8 | NA |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. ↳ Communication Sciences and Disorders, General. |
2 | NA |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. ↳ Medical/Clinical Assistant. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
126 | $66,267 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. · Financial Planning and Services. |
31 | $50,149 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
30 | $47,378 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
25 | $39,366 |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. |
6 | NA |
| Management Information Systems and Services. ↳ Information Resources Management. |
2 | NA |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Business Statistics. |
2 | NA |
| International Business. ↳ International Business/Trade/Commerce. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Early Childhood Education and Teaching. · Secondary Education and Teaching. · Teacher Education, Multiple Levels. |
43 | NA |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. |
12 | NA |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. ↳ Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. |
6 | NA |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. · Educational Leadership and Administration, General. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. |
33 | $33,883 |
| Homeland Security. ↳ Homeland Security. · Critical Infrastructure Protection. |
17 | NA |
| Security Science and Technology. ↳ Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
19 | $17,895 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. ↳ Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other. |
14 | $22,919 |
| Dance. ↳ Dance, General. |
12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
32 | $39,040 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences. ↳ Neuroscience. |
4 | NA |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 35 | $36,549 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. · Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. |
31 | $24,287 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 13 | NA |
| Information Science/Studies. | 5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Creative Writing. |
8 | NA |
| English Language and Literature, General. | 4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Communication and Media Studies, Other. |
10 | NA |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. ↳ Health Communication. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
7 | NA |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Professional Legal Studies. ↳ Pre-Law Studies. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ General Studies. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations. ↳ Cyber/Electronic Operations and Warfare. |
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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