by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Rockhurst University. Learn how it ranks, what majors it offers, how diverse it is, and much more.
At Rockhurst University, students can earn anything from certificates through the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 1,046 undergraduate · 864 graduate (1,910 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at Rockhurst University.
These majors at Rockhurst University report the highest average early-career salaries for their graduates.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $59,845 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | $53,627 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $51,852 |
| Education, General. | $42,861 |
| Psychology, General. | $35,858 |
Browse every major at Rockhurst University, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 955 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Family Practice Nurse/Nursing. |
189 | $59,845 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Physical Therapy/Therapist. · Occupational Therapy/Therapist. |
96 | NA |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health/Health Care Administration/Management. |
39 | NA |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. ↳ Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. · Communication Sciences and Disorders, General. |
36 | $53,627 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. ↳ Speech-Language Pathology Assistant. · Medical/Clinical Assistant. |
24 | NA |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. ↳ Health and Wellness, General. |
10 | NA |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. ↳ Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Organizational Leadership. · Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other. · Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management. |
169 | $51,852 |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Executive/Career Coaching. |
15 | NA |
| Business/Commerce, General. | 10 | NA |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. · Accounting and Finance. |
6 | NA |
| Business/Corporate Communications. ↳ Business/Corporate Communications, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Data Analytics. ↳ Business Analytics. |
48 | NA |
| Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies. | 23 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
34 | $19,918 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. · Biophysics. |
23 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. |
24 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Secondary Education and Teaching. · Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods. |
17 | $32,307 |
| Education, General. | 5 | $42,861 |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 41 | $35,858 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. · Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General. |
35 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. · French Language and Literature. |
20 | $31,716 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering. ↳ Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. |
7 | NA |
| Civil Engineering. ↳ Civil Engineering, General. |
5 | NA |
| Mechanical Engineering. | 4 | NA |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 14 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 14 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. ↳ Public Relations/Image Management. |
5 | NA |
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
5 | NA |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics. ↳ Applied Mathematics, General. |
3 | NA |
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Support Services. ↳ Legal Assistant/Paralegal. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
2 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. ↳ Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other. |
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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