by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Nebraska Wesleyan University ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
Nebraska Wesleyan University 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: 740 undergraduate · 108 graduate (848 total)
Here are the majors that graduate the most students at Nebraska Wesleyan University.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 424 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. | 61 |
| Business/Commerce, General. | 48 |
| Biology, General. | 39 |
| Psychology, General. | 39 |
Among Nebraska Wesleyan University programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $73,837 |
| Business/Commerce, General. | $53,980 |
| Social Work. | $36,757 |
| Communication, General. | $32,428 |
| Psychology, General. | $28,546 |
The majors at Nebraska Wesleyan University are organized below by area of study, with graduates, average salary, and specializations for each.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 424 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. · Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General. · Exercise Science and Kinesiology. |
61 | $22,771 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General. | 48 | $53,980 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
8 | NA |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. | 2 | NA |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Project Management. |
1 | NA |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Financial Planning and Services. |
1 | NA |
| International Business. ↳ International Business/Trade/Commerce. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
39 | NA |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Nursing Administration. |
34 | $73,837 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Athletic Training/Trainer. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 39 | $28,546 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. |
18 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. · English/Language Arts Teacher Education. · Music Teacher Education. · Social Science Teacher Education. |
12 | NA |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 34 | $36,757 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Acting. · Musical Theatre. · Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. · Directing and Theatrical Production. |
14 | $23,014 |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. |
8 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music Performance, General. · Music, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
6 | NA |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
4 | NA |
| Sociology and Anthropology. | 3 | NA |
| Criminology. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 13 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
10 | $32,428 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. ↳ Organizational Communication, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Data Analytics. ↳ Data Analytics, General. |
5 | NA |
| Systems Science and Theory. | 2 | NA |
| International/Globalization Studies. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. ↳ Foreign Languages and Literatures, General. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
4 | NA |
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. ↳ Philosophy and Religious Studies, General. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 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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