by our College Data Analytics TeamWant the scoop on Gustavus Adolphus College? We have put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what majors Gustavus Adolphus offers, how the school ranks, how diverse it is, and much more.
Gustavus Adolphus College awards degrees and credentials ranging from bachelor’s degrees up to its highest offering, the master’s degree.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | — |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 1,114 undergraduate (1,114 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at Gustavus Adolphus College.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 557 |
| Psychology, General. | 52 |
| Biology, General. | 49 |
| Business/Commerce, General. | 42 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. | 39 |
These majors at Gustavus Adolphus College report the highest average early-career salaries for their graduates.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Statistics. | $66,124 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $65,715 |
| Accounting and Related Services. | $56,092 |
| Economics. | $53,254 |
| Business/Commerce, General. | $47,068 |
The majors at Gustavus Adolphus College are organized below by area of study, with graduates, average salary, and specializations for each.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 557 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
49 | $17,937 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General. | 42 | $47,068 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
19 | $56,092 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
25 | $39,638 |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
14 | $53,254 |
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geography. |
8 | NA |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 52 | $34,044 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other. · Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. |
39 | $33,557 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
24 | $28,533 |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
9 | NA |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
20 | NA |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. · Art History, Criticism and Conservation. |
10 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
4 | NA |
| Dance. ↳ Dance, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Education, General. | 24 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Social Studies Teacher Education. · English/Language Arts Teacher Education. · Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education. |
7 | $40,021 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
31 | $65,715 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Studies. |
29 | $34,550 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
20 | $35,694 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 19 | $18,435 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 17 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ Women's Studies. |
9 | NA |
| Area Studies. ↳ Scandinavian Studies. · Latin American and Caribbean Studies. · Russian Studies. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
9 | NA |
| Statistics. ↳ Mathematics and Statistics. |
5 | $66,124 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. |
7 | $24,819 |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Japanese Language and Literature. |
4 | NA |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
12 | $13,913 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
7 | NA |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution. | 4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 4 | NA |
| Religion/Religious Studies. | 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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