by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Messiah University, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
At Messiah 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: 1,254 undergraduate · 576 graduate (1,830 total)
The most popular majors at Messiah University, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
The following majors at Messiah University have the strongest reported average salaries.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $62,117 |
| Music. | $59,416 |
| Engineering, General. | $57,515 |
| Accounting and Related Services. | $56,062 |
| Education, General. | $50,464 |
Browse every major at Messiah University, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 915 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | 97 | $43,616 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Occupational Therapy/Therapist. · Physical Therapy/Therapist. |
62 | NA |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Nursing Practice. |
55 | $62,117 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 51 | $22,969 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Athletic Training/Trainer. |
10 | NA |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. ↳ Dietetics/Dietitian. |
10 | NA |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. ↳ Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies. |
2 | NA |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health/Health Care Administration/Management. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Music Teacher Education. · Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education. · Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. · Social Studies Teacher Education. · Art Teacher Education. · English/Language Arts Teacher Education. · Mathematics Teacher Education. · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other. · Biology Teacher Education. · Spanish Language Teacher Education. · Chemistry Teacher Education. |
60 | $42,316 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Early Childhood Education and Teaching. · Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching. |
27 | $41,733 |
| Education, General. | 19 | $50,464 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. |
9 | $32,970 |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs. |
7 | NA |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. ↳ Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Organizational Leadership. |
49 | $41,254 |
| Marketing. ↳ Digital Marketing. · Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
27 | $37,875 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
14 | NA |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
13 | $56,062 |
| International Business. ↳ International Business/Trade/Commerce. |
4 | NA |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Actuarial Science. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Music. ↳ Music Performance, General. · Music, General. · Music, Other. |
48 | $59,416 |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine/Studio Arts, General. |
14 | $25,360 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. · Musical Theatre. |
9 | NA |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. ↳ Cinematography and Film/Video Production. |
7 | NA |
| Dance. ↳ Dance, General. |
4 | NA |
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Graphic Design. |
3 | NA |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management. ↳ Music Management. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering. | 21 | NA |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
12 | NA |
| Engineering, General. | 8 | $57,515 |
| Civil Engineering. ↳ Civil Engineering, General. |
7 | NA |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering. ↳ Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 38 | $26,688 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 12 | NA |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. ↳ Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. |
9 | $26,955 |
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
6 | $22,350 |
| Journalism. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
16 | $19,210 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. · Molecular Biology. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biopsychology. | 11 | NA |
| Sustainability Studies. | 8 | NA |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution. | 3 | NA |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. |
13 | NA |
| Computer Science. | 9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Family and Community Services. |
18 | $30,130 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
10 | NA |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. · Development Economics and International Development. |
4 | NA |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 14 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. |
7 | NA |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Religious Education. | 6 | NA |
| Bible/Biblical Studies. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. · Public/Applied History. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communications Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Communications Technology/Technician. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. · French Language and Literature. |
4 | NA |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Chinese Language and Literature. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
3 | NA |
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 3 | 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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