by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Samford University ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
At Samford 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: 1,896 undergraduate · 1,534 graduate (3,430 total)
Here are the majors that graduate the most students at Samford University.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,715 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 226 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. | 188 |
| Law. | 153 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 83 |
The following majors at Samford University have the strongest reported average salaries.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision. | $76,460 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $68,336 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $62,338 |
| Accounting and Related Services. | $56,217 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | $49,829 |
Explore the full list of majors at Samford University, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,715 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Nurse Anesthetist. · Family Practice Nurse/Nursing. · Nursing Administration. · Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing. · Nursing Practice. · Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing. |
226 | $68,336 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. ↳ Pharmacy. · Pharmaceutical Sciences. |
188 | NA |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. ↳ Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. · Communication Sciences and Disorders, General. |
56 | $49,829 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 48 | NA |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. ↳ Pre-Physical Therapy Studies. · Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies. |
42 | NA |
| Public Health. ↳ Public Health, General. |
36 | NA |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Physical Therapy/Therapist. |
36 | NA |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Physician Associate/Assistant. |
35 | NA |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. ↳ Dietetics/Dietitian. |
11 | NA |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health/Health Care Administration/Management. · Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator. |
8 | NA |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics. ↳ Medical Informatics. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Organizational Leadership. |
83 | $62,338 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
55 | $40,304 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
55 | $39,073 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
45 | $56,217 |
| Business/Managerial Economics. | 20 | NA |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Law. | 153 | NA |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies. | 16 | NA |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies. ↳ Health Law. · Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other. · Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law. |
13 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. · Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision. |
54 | $76,460 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Teacher Education, Multiple Levels. · Secondary Education and Teaching. · Elementary Education and Teaching. |
52 | $38,681 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Music Teacher Education. |
7 | NA |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Journalism. | 47 | $38,043 |
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
26 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Interior Design. · Graphic Design. · Game and Interactive Media Design. |
33 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Voice and Opera. · Music Technology. · Music, General. · Music Performance, General. · Keyboard Instruments. · Music Theory and Composition. |
22 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Musical Theatre. · Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
12 | NA |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine/Studio Arts, General. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Theological and Ministerial Studies. ↳ Divinity/Ministry. · Theology/Theological Studies. |
48 | $37,947 |
| Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology. ↳ Missions/Missionary Studies. |
13 | NA |
| Bible/Biblical Studies. | 3 | NA |
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries. ↳ Lay Ministry. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Human Development and Family Studies, General. |
34 | $21,575 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. ↳ Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General. |
23 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 41 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 24 | $35,457 |
| Public Administration. | 7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geography. · Geography, Other. |
7 | NA |
| International Relations and National Security Studies. ↳ International Relations and Affairs. |
6 | NA |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
6 | NA |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
3 | NA |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 20 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
12 | NA |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
5 | NA |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences. ↳ Neuroscience. |
2 | NA |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. ↳ Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 16 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. |
16 | $27,954 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. · Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. · French Language and Literature. |
7 | NA |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Religion/Religious Studies. | 4 | NA |
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. ↳ Philosophy and Religious Studies, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Studies. · Environmental Science. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Physics. ↳ Engineering Physics/Applied Physics. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. ↳ Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies. |
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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