by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Emory University ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
At Emory 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: 5,102 undergraduate · 5,468 graduate (10,570 total)
The most popular majors at Emory University, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 5,285 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 884 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 694 |
| Biology, General. | 292 |
| Law. | 290 |
The following majors at Emory University have the strongest reported average salaries.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | $172,813 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | $97,756 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $89,886 |
| Law. | $74,396 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $74,149 |
Explore the full list of majors at Emory University, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 5,285 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Nursing Practice. · Family Practice Nurse/Nursing. · Nurse Anesthetist. · Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery. · Women's Health Nurse/Nursing. · Nursing Science. · Pediatric Nurse/Nursing. · Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing. · Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing. |
694 | $89,886 |
| Public Health. ↳ Environmental Health. · Public Health Education and Promotion. · International Public Health/International Health. · Health Services Administration. · Public Health, Other. |
142 | $52,686 |
| Medicine. | 134 | $59,652 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Physical Therapy/Therapist. |
63 | $68,118 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Physician Associate/Assistant. · Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist. |
58 | $97,756 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. ↳ Anesthesiologist Assistant. |
35 | $172,813 |
| Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies. ↳ Medical Science/Scientist. |
13 | NA |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities. ↳ Bioethics/Medical Ethics. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Management Science. · Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other. |
884 | NA |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
57 | $74,149 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. · Accounting and Business/Management. |
8 | NA |
| Business/Commerce, General. | 4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. · Biomedical Sciences, General. |
292 | $28,895 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences. ↳ Neuroscience. |
172 | $29,531 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. ↳ Epidemiology. |
159 | $54,991 |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology. ↳ Biostatistics. |
59 | NA |
| Genetics. ↳ Human/Medical Genetics. |
13 | NA |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biophysics. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences, General. ↳ Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods. |
221 | NA |
| Economics. ↳ Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. · Development Economics and International Development. |
155 | $55,058 |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
89 | $37,188 |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
75 | $26,205 |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
64 | $30,166 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies. ↳ International Relations and Affairs. |
27 | $45,984 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Law. | 290 | $74,396 |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies. ↳ Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other. · Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General. |
44 | $59,923 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Statistics. ↳ Statistics, General. · Mathematics and Statistics. |
160 | $66,121 |
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
20 | NA |
| Applied Mathematics. ↳ Applied Mathematics, General. |
17 | NA |
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other. | 13 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
157 | $20,784 |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
28 | NA |
| Physical Sciences, General. | 10 | NA |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics. ↳ Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 166 | $29,174 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology. ↳ Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Theological and Ministerial Studies. ↳ Divinity/Ministry. · Theology/Theological Studies. |
137 | $41,204 |
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries. ↳ Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other. · Pastoral Studies/Counseling. |
3 | NA |
| Theology and Religious Vocations, Other. | 2 | NA |
| Religious Education. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 131 | $73,250 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Informatics. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. ↳ Film/Cinema/Media Studies. |
51 | $36,708 |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
24 | NA |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art History, Criticism and Conservation. |
21 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. · Playwriting and Screenwriting. |
14 | NA |
| Dance. ↳ Dance, General. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 63 | $33,513 |
| Religion/Religious Studies. ↳ Religion/Religious Studies. · Islamic Studies. · Jewish/Judaic Studies. |
28 | $52,125 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General. · Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other. |
77 | $35,286 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. · Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. · French Language and Literature. |
37 | $14,402 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. ↳ Linguistics. · Comparative Literature. |
28 | NA |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Japanese Language and Literature. · Chinese Language and Literature. |
6 | NA |
| Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Arabic Language and Literature. |
3 | NA |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. · Latin Language and Literature. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 39 | $34,035 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Creative Writing. |
32 | $26,163 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Area Studies. ↳ East Asian Studies. · French Studies. · German Studies. · Near and Middle Eastern Studies. · African Studies. · Latin American Studies. · Russian Studies. · Italian Studies. · American/United States Studies/Civilization. |
28 | $27,258 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ Women's Studies. · African-American/Black Studies. |
23 | $33,649 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering. ↳ Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. |
47 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
10 | NA |
| Mathematics and Computer Science. | 9 | NA |
| Cognitive Science. ↳ Cognitive Science, General. |
8 | NA |
| Economics and Computer Science. | 7 | NA |
| Nutrition Sciences. | 4 | NA |
| Behavioral Sciences. | 3 | NA |
| Classical and Ancient Studies. ↳ Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Studies. · Environmental Science. |
39 | $36,820 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
35 | $37,286 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Humanities/Humanistic Studies. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Analysis. ↳ Public Policy Analysis, General. |
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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