by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Elmhurst University. Learn how it ranks, what majors it offers, how diverse it is, and much more.
Elmhurst University awards degrees and credentials ranging from bachelor’s degrees up to its highest offering, the doctor’s degree - professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 1,684 undergraduate · 764 graduate (2,448 total)
Here are the majors that graduate the most students at Elmhurst University.
Among Elmhurst University programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | $84,640 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $68,318 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $58,376 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | $56,194 |
| Accounting and Related Services. | $53,244 |
Explore the full list of majors at Elmhurst University, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,224 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
219 | $68,318 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. ↳ Communication Sciences and Disorders, General. |
70 | $56,194 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Occupational Therapy/Therapist. |
24 | NA |
| Public Health. ↳ Public Health, General. |
22 | NA |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. ↳ Health and Wellness, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other. · Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management. · Project Management. |
145 | $58,376 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
50 | $50,535 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Management Science. · Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other. · Actuarial Science. |
41 | $84,640 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
28 | $43,014 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
17 | $53,244 |
| International Business. ↳ International Business/Trade/Commerce. |
2 | NA |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 96 | $28,987 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Industrial and Organizational Psychology. |
25 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. · Music Teacher Education. · Mathematics Teacher Education. · Social Science Teacher Education. · English/Language Arts Teacher Education. · Drama and Dance Teacher Education. · Foreign Language Teacher Education. |
41 | $36,619 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Teacher Education, Multiple Levels. · Early Childhood Education and Teaching. |
28 | $40,153 |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. |
12 | NA |
| Education, General. | 8 | NA |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. ↳ Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 55 | NA |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Computer and Information Sciences, General. · Information Technology. |
14 | NA |
| Information Science/Studies. | 11 | NA |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. · Network and System Administration/Administrator. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Design and Visual Communications, General. · Graphic Design. |
23 | NA |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General. ↳ Digital Arts. |
13 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. · Music Theory and Composition. · Jazz/Jazz Studies. · Music Performance, General. |
8 | NA |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management. ↳ Music Management. · Fine and Studio Arts Management. |
7 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. · Musical Theatre. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
33 | $33,732 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
14 | NA |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
8 | $34,950 |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
7 | $48,279 |
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geography. |
7 | NA |
| Urban Studies/Affairs. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. · Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. |
35 | $27,486 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 18 | NA |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Rhetoric and Composition. |
13 | $30,891 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. |
28 | $32,970 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
23 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. · French Language and Literature. |
15 | NA |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ German Language and Literature. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
11 | $43,776 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
5 | NA |
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Studies. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations. ↳ Signal/Geospatial Intelligence. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Journalism. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Graphic Communications. ↳ Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 2 | 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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