by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on William Carey University, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
At William Carey University, students can earn anything from bachelor’s degrees through the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 996 undergraduate · 1,498 graduate (2,494 total)
The most popular majors at William Carey University, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
Among William Carey University programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $58,746 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. | $51,053 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $40,334 |
| Special Education and Teaching. | $39,378 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | $39,174 |
Browse every major at William Carey University, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,247 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Secondary Education and Teaching. |
244 | $37,472 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. · Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision. · Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. |
159 | $51,053 |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities. · Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities. · Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented. |
95 | $39,378 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. · Music Teacher Education. · English/Language Arts Teacher Education. · Art Teacher Education. · Mathematics Teacher Education. · Biology Teacher Education. |
88 | $37,224 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
9 | NA |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research. ↳ Learning Sciences. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine. ↳ Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy. |
152 | NA |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
120 | $58,746 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. ↳ Pharmacy. |
40 | NA |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health/Health Care Administration/Management. |
26 | NA |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Physical Therapy/Therapist. · Music Therapy/Therapist. |
26 | NA |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities. ↳ Nursing Education. · Health Professions Education. |
20 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. · Biomedical Sciences, General. |
58 | $23,191 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other. |
52 | $40,334 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 31 | $26,320 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Counseling Psychology. · School Psychology. |
10 | $39,174 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology. ↳ Developmental and Child Psychology. · Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology. |
2 | $33,634 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ General Studies. |
26 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Police Science. |
16 | $33,244 |
| Security Science and Technology. ↳ Forensic Science and Technology. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Music. ↳ Music, General. · Music Performance, General. |
9 | NA |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine/Studio Arts, General. |
4 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. · Mass Communication/Media Studies. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Religion/Religious Studies. ↳ Christian Studies. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences, General. | 7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies. | 6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Religious Music and Worship. ↳ Religious/Sacred Music. |
4 | NA |
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries. ↳ Pastoral Studies/Counseling. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
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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