by our College Data Analytics TeamWant the scoop on Friends University? We have put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what majors Friends University offers, how the school ranks, how diverse it is, and much more.
Friends University awards degrees and credentials ranging from associate degrees up to its highest offering, the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 482 undergraduate · 390 graduate (872 total)
The most popular majors at Friends University, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 436 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 112 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 53 |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 37 |
| Religion/Religious Studies. | 36 |
The following majors at Friends University have the strongest reported average salaries.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. | $59,812 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $58,022 |
| Accounting and Related Services. | $47,241 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | $41,764 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | $40,920 |
Explore the full list of majors at Friends University, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 436 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Organizational Leadership. · Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management. |
112 | $58,022 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
10 | $47,241 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
3 | NA |
| Management Information Systems and Services. ↳ Management Information Systems, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling. |
53 | $40,920 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 13 | NA |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health/Health Care Administration/Management. |
2 | $59,812 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 37 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Music Teacher Education. · Art Teacher Education. · Social Studies Teacher Education. · Mathematics Teacher Education. · Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. · Spanish Language Teacher Education. · Speech Teacher Education. |
11 | $41,764 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. |
6 | NA |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Religion/Religious Studies. ↳ Christian Studies. |
36 | NA |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Zoology/Animal Biology. ↳ Wildlife Biology. |
19 | $27,006 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. ↳ Conservation Biology. |
7 | NA |
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
1 | NA |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ General Studies. · Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
27 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. · Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General. |
19 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 15 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. |
14 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Music. ↳ Music Performance, General. · Music, General. |
8 | NA |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. |
4 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Musical Theatre. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. |
6 | NA |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History and Political Science. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, 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.
References
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