by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Southwestern University ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
Southwestern University awards degrees and credentials ranging from bachelor’s degrees up to its highest offering, the bachelor’s degree.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | — |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 698 undergraduate (698 total)
The most popular majors at Southwestern University, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 349 |
| Business/Commerce, General. | 79 |
| Psychology, General. | 29 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. | 23 |
| Biology, General. | 22 |
These majors at Southwestern University report the highest average early-career salaries for their graduates.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Education, General. | $47,033 |
| Business/Commerce, General. | $45,975 |
| Biology, General. | $33,504 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | $33,194 |
| Communication, General. | $32,721 |
Browse every major at Southwestern University, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 349 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General. | 79 | $45,975 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
16 | NA |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
11 | NA |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
6 | NA |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine/Studio Arts, General. · Art History, Criticism and Conservation. |
19 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music History, Literature, and Theory. · Music Performance, General. · Music Theory and Composition. |
7 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
22 | $33,504 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 29 | $25,962 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. |
23 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
17 | $32,721 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 14 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. |
7 | NA |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Education, General. | 10 | $47,033 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Music Teacher Education. |
1 | $33,194 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 11 | $25,091 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
9 | NA |
| Applied Mathematics. ↳ Computational Mathematics. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Studies. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 5 | NA |
| Religion/Religious Studies. | 4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
5 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ Women's Studies. |
4 | NA |
| Area Studies. ↳ Latin American 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.
References
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