by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Valparaiso University. Learn how it ranks, what majors it offers, how diverse it is, and much more.
Valparaiso University awards degrees and credentials ranging from associate degrees up to its highest offering, the doctor’s degree - professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 1,286 undergraduate · 674 graduate (1,960 total)
Here are the majors that graduate the most students at Valparaiso University.
Among Valparaiso University programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Computer Engineering. | $72,959 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. | $70,690 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | $67,015 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. | $65,063 |
| Civil Engineering. | $63,617 |
Browse every major at Valparaiso University, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 980 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Family Practice Nurse/Nursing. |
119 | $63,061 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 37 | NA |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Physician Associate/Assistant. |
23 | NA |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health/Health Care Administration/Management. |
17 | $65,063 |
| Public Health. ↳ Public Health, General. |
5 | NA |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Music Therapy/Therapist. · Occupational Therapy/Therapist. |
3 | NA |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities. ↳ Nursing Education. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
52 | $58,649 |
| Business/Commerce, General. | 25 | NA |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
20 | $46,691 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
19 | $50,272 |
| International Business. ↳ International Business/Trade/Commerce. |
17 | $49,033 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Management Science. · Actuarial Science. · Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other. |
16 | NA |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
5 | $58,099 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Information Technology. |
137 | NA |
| Computer Science. | 15 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering. | 29 | $67,015 |
| Civil Engineering. ↳ Civil Engineering, General. |
22 | $63,617 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering. ↳ Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. |
14 | NA |
| Computer Engineering. ↳ Computer Engineering, General. |
12 | $72,959 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
10 | $70,690 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 35 | NA |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Counseling Psychology. · Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other. |
24 | $45,183 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Economics. ↳ Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. · Economics, General. · Applied Economics. |
16 | NA |
| Criminology. | 11 | $29,415 |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
10 | $31,259 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies. ↳ International Relations and Affairs. |
6 | NA |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
6 | NA |
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geography. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
30 | $27,179 |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. ↳ Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology. |
10 | NA |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. ↳ Epidemiology. |
7 | NA |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
23 | $24,548 |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology. ↳ Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General. |
17 | $35,818 |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
3 | NA |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics. ↳ Astronomy. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. |
17 | $38,917 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Music Teacher Education. · History Teacher Education. |
10 | $41,604 |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research. ↳ Educational Evaluation and Research. |
3 | NA |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. ↳ Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. | 18 | $31,523 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. ↳ Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. |
9 | NA |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. ↳ Sports Communication. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computational Science. | 7 | NA |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
7 | NA |
| Data Science. ↳ Data Science, General. |
3 | NA |
| Data Analytics. ↳ Business Analytics. |
3 | NA |
| Biological and Physical Sciences. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. · Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General. |
18 | $33,303 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Music. ↳ Music, General. · Music Performance, General. |
7 | NA |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. |
5 | $19,187 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing. · Creative Writing. |
5 | NA |
| English Language and Literature, General. | 2 | NA |
| English Language and Literature/Letters, Other. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
6 | NA |
| Statistics. ↳ Statistics, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. |
4 | $34,926 |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ German Language and Literature. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering-Related Fields. ↳ Engineering/Industrial Management. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Humanities/Humanistic Studies. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations. ↳ Cyber/Electronic Operations and Warfare. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Area Studies. ↳ East Asian Studies. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Theological and Ministerial Studies. ↳ Theology/Theological Studies. |
2 | 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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