by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Piedmont University. Learn how it ranks, what majors it offers, how diverse it is, and much more.
Piedmont University awards degrees and credentials ranging from certificates up to its highest offering, the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 616 undergraduate · 538 graduate (1,154 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at Piedmont University.
Among Piedmont 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. | $60,786 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | $48,949 |
| Special Education and Teaching. | $44,906 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | $40,465 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $37,249 |
The majors at Piedmont University are organized below by area of study, with graduates, average salary, and specializations for each.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 577 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching. · Secondary Education and Teaching. |
124 | $40,465 |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 120 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Art Teacher Education. · English/Language Arts Teacher Education. · Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education. · Music Teacher Education. · Mathematics Teacher Education. · History Teacher Education. · Biology Teacher Education. |
55 | $48,949 |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. · Special Education and Teaching, Other. · Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented. |
27 | $44,906 |
| Education, General. | 5 | NA |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
65 | $60,786 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. ↳ Health and Wellness, General. |
10 | NA |
| Public Health. ↳ Health Services Administration. |
5 | NA |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. ↳ Communication Sciences and Disorders, General. |
4 | NA |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Athletic Training/Trainer. |
2 | NA |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Art Therapy/Therapist. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other. |
28 | $37,249 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
11 | NA |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
9 | NA |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. · Digital Marketing. |
6 | NA |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. ↳ Sports Communication. |
11 | NA |
| Communication, General. ↳ Mass Communication/Media Studies. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. |
11 | $31,809 |
| Security Science and Technology. ↳ Forensic Science and Technology. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
11 | NA |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences. ↳ Neuroscience. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 11 | $18,200 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. |
4 | NA |
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Graphic Design. |
2 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. · Musical Theatre. |
2 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music Performance, General. |
2 | NA |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. ↳ Cinematography and Film/Video Production. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. ↳ Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering, General. | 3 | NA |
| Engineering Physics. ↳ Engineering Physics/Applied Physics. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
2 | NA |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
1 | NA |
| Sociology and Anthropology. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ General Studies. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Creative Writing. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics. ↳ Applied Mathematics, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
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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