by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Marshall University. Learn how it ranks, what majors it offers, how diverse it is, and much more.
Marshall University awards degrees and credentials ranging from associate degrees up to its highest offering, the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 3,256 undergraduate · 1,962 graduate (5,218 total)
The most popular majors at Marshall University, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
The following majors at Marshall University have the strongest reported average salaries.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. | $110,434 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | $71,586 |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians. | $61,623 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $60,881 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | $56,479 |
The majors at Marshall University are organized below by area of study, with graduates, average salary, and specializations for each.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,609 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Family Practice Nurse/Nursing. · Nursing Administration. · Nursing Practice. |
309 | $60,881 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. ↳ Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other. |
113 | $25,835 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Athletic Training/Trainer. · Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer. · Physician Associate/Assistant. · Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist. |
76 | $44,786 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. ↳ Pharmacy. · Pharmaceutical Sciences. |
72 | $110,434 |
| Medicine. | 59 | $55,233 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. ↳ Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. · Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. |
46 | $50,801 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. ↳ Dietetics/Dietitian. |
44 | NA |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Physical Therapy/Therapist. · Rehabilitation Science. |
35 | $71,586 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health/Health Care Administration/Management. |
18 | $42,594 |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics. ↳ Medical Informatics. |
18 | NA |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. ↳ Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist. · Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician. |
16 | $56,479 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Mental Health Counseling/Counselor. |
13 | NA |
| Public Health. ↳ Public Health, General. · Environmental Health. |
12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Secondary Education and Teaching. · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other. · Teacher Education, Multiple Levels. · Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching. |
132 | $33,473 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
74 | $38,101 |
| Education, General. | 72 | $42,391 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. · Secondary School Administration/Principalship. |
60 | $51,061 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Reading Teacher Education. · Trade and Industrial Teacher Education. · Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. · Mathematics Teacher Education. · Computer Teacher Education. |
42 | $41,397 |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. |
25 | $40,059 |
| Education, Other. | 3 | NA |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. ↳ Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General. | 251 | $42,991 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. | 33 | NA |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
31 | $45,020 |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Labor and Industrial Relations. |
9 | $47,574 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other. |
7 | NA |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management. |
4 | $30,632 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
2 | $33,486 |
| International Business. ↳ International Business/Trade/Commerce. |
1 | NA |
| Management Information Systems and Services. ↳ Management Information Systems, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ General Studies. · Humanities/Humanistic Studies. · Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
161 | $30,418 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 118 | $26,023 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Clinical Psychology. · School Psychology. |
31 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. · Biomedical Sciences, General. |
94 | $20,281 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 61 | $34,534 |
| Public Policy Analysis. ↳ Public Policy Analysis, General. |
12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineering. ↳ Civil Engineering, General. |
27 | NA |
| Mechanical Engineering. | 24 | NA |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
7 | NA |
| Engineering, General. | 6 | NA |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering. ↳ Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. |
29 | $20,607 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 28 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. · Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. |
55 | $26,069 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management. ↳ Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 51 | $31,368 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Rhetoric and Composition. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. |
42 | $32,188 |
| Security Science and Technology. ↳ Forensic Science and Technology. · Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism. |
16 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geography. · Geographic Information Science and Cartography. |
27 | NA |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
22 | NA |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
7 | NA |
| International Relations and National Security Studies. ↳ International Relations and Affairs. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 26 | $52,335 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. |
22 | $35,036 |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other. | 4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
21 | NA |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. |
7 | NA |
| Physical Sciences, General. | 1 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Journalism. | 23 | $27,565 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician. |
15 | $61,623 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
10 | NA |
| Statistics. ↳ Statistics, Other. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. |
12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
12 | $23,270 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Systems Science and Theory. | 10 | NA |
| Data Science. ↳ Data Science, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. ↳ Foreign Languages and Literatures, General. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Library Science, Other. | 5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Area Studies. ↳ Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign). |
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.
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