by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Villanova University ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
At Villanova University, students can earn anything from associate degrees through the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 4,180 undergraduate · 3,062 graduate (7,242 total)
Here are the majors that graduate the most students at Villanova University.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 3,621 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 274 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 244 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. | 231 |
| Law. | 213 |
The following majors at Villanova University have the strongest reported average salaries.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Taxation. | $124,137 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $101,675 |
| Human Resources Management and Services. | $84,583 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $81,705 |
| Computer Engineering. | $80,893 |
The majors at Villanova University are organized below by area of study, with graduates, average salary, and specializations for each.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 3,621 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Organizational Leadership. |
244 | $101,675 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
231 | $72,757 |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Human Resources Development. · Organizational Behavior Studies. · Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. · Human Resources Management and Services, Other. |
188 | $84,583 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
132 | $67,929 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Management Science. |
124 | NA |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
79 | $56,041 |
| Real Estate. | 31 | $70,782 |
| International Business. ↳ International Business/Trade/Commerce. |
24 | $69,177 |
| Taxation. | 19 | $124,137 |
| Business/Managerial Economics. | 9 | $70,687 |
| Management Information Systems and Services. ↳ Management Information Systems and Services, Other. |
1 | $71,297 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineering. ↳ Civil Engineering, General. · Water Resources Engineering. · Structural Engineering. |
103 | $70,711 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | 100 | $77,637 |
| Computer Engineering. ↳ Computer Engineering, General. · Computer Software Engineering. · Computer Hardware Engineering. |
72 | $80,893 |
| Chemical Engineering. | 61 | $67,578 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
50 | $71,115 |
| Energy Systems Engineering. ↳ Energy Systems Engineering, General. |
18 | NA |
| Engineering, General. | 15 | NA |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering. | 9 | NA |
| Biochemical Engineering. | 8 | NA |
| Materials Engineering. | 4 | NA |
| Engineering, Other. | 3 | NA |
| Operations Research. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Law. | 213 | $63,104 |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies. ↳ Tax Law/Taxation. |
90 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Nursing Practice. |
274 | $81,705 |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics. ↳ Medical Informatics. |
6 | NA |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. ↳ Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Economics. ↳ Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. |
99 | $60,373 |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
97 | $39,029 |
| Criminology. | 21 | NA |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
11 | $39,137 |
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geography. |
9 | NA |
| International Relations and National Security Studies. ↳ International Relations and Affairs. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. · Mass Communication/Media Studies. |
165 | $42,160 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 6 | NA |
| Journalism. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 117 | $39,267 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology. ↳ Behavioral Neuroscience. |
22 | $31,194 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
105 | $16,892 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
27 | $29,334 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. ↳ Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
45 | $54,493 |
| Applied Mathematics. ↳ Financial Mathematics. |
34 | NA |
| Statistics. ↳ Statistics, General. |
20 | NA |
| Applied Statistics. ↳ Applied Statistics, General. |
16 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 70 | NA |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Information Technology. · Computer and Information Sciences, General. |
39 | $75,949 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Sciences, General. | 45 | NA |
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
38 | NA |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics. ↳ Astronomy. |
8 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Administration. ↳ Public Administration. · Public Administration, Other. |
78 | $63,051 |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other. | 5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Secondary Education and Teaching. |
47 | $47,856 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. · College Student Counseling and Personnel Services. |
30 | $43,978 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. · Educational Leadership and Administration, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. · French Language and Literature. · Italian Language and Literature. |
30 | $34,179 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other. |
25 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. · Humanities/Humanistic Studies. · General Studies. |
46 | $37,247 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Theological and Ministerial Studies. ↳ Theology/Theological Studies. |
25 | NA |
| Religious Institution Administration and Law. ↳ Religious Institution Administration and Management. |
20 | NA |
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries. ↳ Pastoral Studies/Counseling. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies. | 17 | NA |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution. | 13 | NA |
| International/Globalization Studies. | 7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. · Environmental Studies. |
36 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 33 | $37,645 |
| Literature. ↳ Literature, Other. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
28 | $27,420 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
16 | $25,270 |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art History, Criticism and Conservation. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning. | 18 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 14 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ Women's Studies. |
8 | 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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