by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you want to know more about Quinnipiac University, such as what majors does it offer, how diverse it is, how well it ranks, and more, this is your one-stop resource.
Quinnipiac University awards degrees and credentials ranging from bachelor’s degrees up to its highest offering, the doctor’s degree - professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 3,454 undergraduate · 2,490 graduate (5,944 total)
Here are the majors that graduate the most students at Quinnipiac University.
Among Quinnipiac 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. | $72,897 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | $72,154 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | $69,994 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design. | $66,858 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. | $66,269 |
Explore the full list of majors at Quinnipiac University, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,972 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Nursing Practice. · Family Practice Nurse/Nursing. · Nursing Administration. · Adult Health Nurse/Nursing. |
381 | $72,897 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | 283 | $33,323 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Occupational Therapy/Therapist. · Physical Therapy/Therapist. |
165 | $69,994 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Physician Associate/Assistant. · Athletic Training/Trainer. · Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer. · Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician. · Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist. · Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other. · Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician. |
120 | $72,154 |
| Medicine. | 93 | NA |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. ↳ Pathology/Pathologist Assistant. · Radiologist Assistant. |
30 | NA |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 4 | NA |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities. ↳ Medical/Health Humanities. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management. · Organizational Leadership. |
334 | $60,673 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
105 | $47,247 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
80 | NA |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
52 | $62,651 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. |
19 | NA |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. |
13 | NA |
| International Business. ↳ International Business/Trade/Commerce. |
12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. ↳ Public Relations/Image Management. · Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other. |
72 | $38,342 |
| Journalism. | 55 | $35,316 |
| Communication, General. ↳ Mass Communication/Media Studies. |
47 | $34,800 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. ↳ Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. |
29 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Secondary Education and Teaching. |
58 | $47,664 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. |
50 | $66,269 |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. |
25 | NA |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design. ↳ Educational/Instructional Technology. |
16 | $66,858 |
| Education, Other. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Law. | 115 | $60,666 |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies. | 26 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. ↳ Cinematography and Film/Video Production. |
78 | NA |
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Graphic Design. · Game and Interactive Media Design. |
37 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biomedical Sciences, General. · Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
77 | $33,012 |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences. ↳ Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology. |
27 | NA |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
8 | NA |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology. ↳ Microbiology and Immunology. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Data Analytics. ↳ Business Analytics. |
69 | NA |
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. ↳ Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies. |
33 | NA |
| Data Science. ↳ Data Science, General. |
4 | NA |
| Gerontology. | 3 | NA |
| Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 79 | $28,380 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology. ↳ Behavioral Neuroscience. |
18 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
33 | NA |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
19 | NA |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
17 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering. | 21 | NA |
| Civil Engineering. ↳ Civil Engineering, General. |
16 | NA |
| Industrial Engineering. | 14 | NA |
| Computer Engineering. ↳ Computer Software Engineering. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 27 | NA |
| Computer Systems Analysis. ↳ Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst. |
23 | NA |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. |
38 | $35,622 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. · Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General. |
34 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 30 | $45,142 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 13 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Studies. · Environmental Science. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering-Related Fields. ↳ Engineering/Industrial Management. |
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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