by our College Data Analytics TeamWant the scoop on Lipscomb University? We have put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what majors Lipscomb offers, how the school ranks, how diverse it is, and much more.
At Lipscomb University, students can earn anything from associate degrees through the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 1,522 undergraduate · 1,578 graduate (3,100 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at Lipscomb University.
These majors at Lipscomb University report the highest average early-career salaries for their graduates.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. | $100,230 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | $62,351 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. | $61,157 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $58,178 |
| Accounting and Related Services. | $57,333 |
Browse every major at Lipscomb University, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,550 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 139 | $44,415 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. |
68 | $61,157 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. ↳ Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. |
46 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other. · Elementary Education and Teaching. |
34 | $40,912 |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. · Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented. |
28 | $43,222 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
14 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ English/Language Arts Teacher Education. · Reading Teacher Education. · History Teacher Education. · Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education. · Spanish Language Teacher Education. |
11 | $37,332 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
70 | $56,287 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling. · Mental Health Counseling/Counselor. |
68 | NA |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Physician Associate/Assistant. · Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist. |
56 | NA |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. ↳ Pharmacy. |
50 | $100,230 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health/Health Care Administration/Management. |
14 | NA |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. ↳ Dietetics/Dietitian. |
10 | NA |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics. ↳ Medical Informatics. |
9 | NA |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. ↳ Pre-Pharmacy Studies. |
5 | NA |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. ↳ Health and Wellness, General. |
2 | NA |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Art Therapy/Therapist. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Organizational Leadership. · Operations Management and Supervision. |
139 | $58,178 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
29 | $57,333 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
23 | $41,690 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
19 | NA |
| Hospitality Administration/Management. ↳ Hospitality Administration/Management, General. |
7 | NA |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Human Resources Development. |
6 | NA |
| Management Information Systems and Services. ↳ Information Resources Management. |
6 | NA |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. |
5 | NA |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations. ↳ Fashion Merchandising. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. ↳ Cinematography and Film/Video Production. · Film/Cinema/Media Studies. |
34 | NA |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General. ↳ Digital Arts. |
22 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, Other. · Music, General. · Music Performance, General. · Keyboard Instruments. |
22 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Acting. · Musical Theatre. · Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology. |
19 | $18,623 |
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Fashion/Apparel Design. · Graphic Design. |
12 | NA |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management. ↳ Music Management. · Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Molecular Biology. · Biochemistry. |
51 | $39,772 |
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
45 | NA |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences. ↳ Neurobiology and Neurosciences, Other. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 61 | $28,795 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Applied Behavior Analysis. |
13 | $39,522 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. ↳ Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies. |
26 | $35,450 |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution. | 20 | NA |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
6 | $44,689 |
| Mathematics and Computer Science. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Administration. | 42 | NA |
| Social Work. | 12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering. | 20 | $62,351 |
| Computer Engineering. ↳ Computer Software Engineering. |
10 | NA |
| Civil Engineering. ↳ Civil Engineering, General. |
9 | NA |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Theological and Ministerial Studies. ↳ Theology/Theological Studies. · Divinity/Ministry. · Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other. |
22 | $46,290 |
| Bible/Biblical Studies. | 11 | $31,532 |
| Theology and Religious Vocations, Other. | 6 | NA |
| Religious Education. | 1 | NA |
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries. ↳ Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. · Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. |
27 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Informatics. · Information Technology. |
9 | NA |
| Computer Software and Media Applications. ↳ Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration. · Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design. |
7 | NA |
| Computer Science. | 4 | NA |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. |
1 | NA |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. ↳ Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General. |
15 | NA |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Family Systems. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Professional Legal Studies. | 19 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics. ↳ Applied Mathematics, General. |
13 | NA |
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 17 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. ↳ Public Relations/Image Management. · Sports Communication. · Organizational Communication, General. |
13 | NA |
| Journalism. ↳ Journalism, Other. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy. ↳ Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, Other. |
9 | NA |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| International Relations and National Security Studies. ↳ International Relations and Affairs. |
4 | NA |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
4 | NA |
| Archeology. | 2 | NA |
| Urban Studies/Affairs. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. · General Studies. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ Disability Studies. |
5 | NA |
| Area Studies. ↳ American/United States Studies/Civilization. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ French Language and Literature. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety 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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