by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Pepperdine University. Learn how it ranks, what majors it offers, how diverse it is, and much more.
Pepperdine University awards degrees and credentials ranging from bachelor’s 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: 1,710 undergraduate · 4,958 graduate (6,668 total)
The most popular majors at Pepperdine University, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 3,334 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 885 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 685 |
| Psychology, General. | 290 |
| Law. | 197 |
These majors at Pepperdine University report the highest average early-career salaries for their graduates.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Human Resources Management and Services. | $92,220 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $87,570 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. | $81,745 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design. | $74,008 |
| Accounting and Related Services. | $59,350 |
Explore the full list of majors at Pepperdine University, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 3,334 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Clinical Psychology. · Applied Behavior Analysis. · Industrial and Organizational Psychology. |
885 | $47,307 |
| Psychology, General. | 290 | $29,828 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Organizational Leadership. |
685 | $87,570 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Management Science. |
108 | NA |
| International Business. ↳ International Business/Trade/Commerce. |
72 | $51,228 |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. · Human Resources Development. |
62 | $92,220 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
24 | NA |
| Real Estate. | 13 | NA |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
11 | $59,350 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Law. | 197 | NA |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies. ↳ Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General. · American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence. · International Business, Trade, and Tax Law. |
94 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. · Urban Education and Leadership. |
121 | $81,745 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other. |
53 | $52,243 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design. ↳ Educational/Instructional Technology. |
9 | $74,008 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. ↳ Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. |
9 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Chemistry Teacher Education. · English/Language Arts Teacher Education. |
3 | NA |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research. ↳ Learning Sciences. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Dispute Resolution. | 134 | $41,371 |
| Nutrition Sciences. | 14 | NA |
| Mathematics and Computer Science. | 13 | NA |
| International/Globalization Studies. | 10 | NA |
| Sustainability Studies. | 7 | NA |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
7 | NA |
| Natural Sciences. | 5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. ↳ Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other. · Advertising. · Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. |
81 | $46,780 |
| Communication, General. | 14 | $37,476 |
| Journalism. | 9 | $31,797 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
46 | $51,799 |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
36 | $41,350 |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. · Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. |
70 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other. · Playwriting and Screenwriting. · Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology. · Acting. · Directing and Theatrical Production. |
22 | $23,856 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management. ↳ Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General. |
16 | NA |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. · Art History, Criticism and Conservation. |
12 | NA |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. ↳ Film/Cinema/Media Studies. |
8 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
48 | $22,639 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics. ↳ Financial Mathematics. |
26 | NA |
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Analysis. ↳ Public Policy Analysis, General. |
27 | $49,825 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Creative Writing. · Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies, Other. |
14 | NA |
| English Language and Literature, General. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 12 | NA |
| Religion/Religious Studies. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Area Studies. ↳ American/United States Studies/Civilization. · European Studies/Civilization. |
6 | NA |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
10 | NA |
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Theological and Ministerial Studies. ↳ Divinity/Ministry. · Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ German Language and Literature. |
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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