by our College Data Analytics TeamWant the scoop on Winthrop University? We have put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what majors Winthrop offers, how the school ranks, how diverse it is, and much more.
Winthrop University awards degrees and credentials ranging from bachelor’s degrees up to its highest offering, the master’s degree.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 1,624 undergraduate · 752 graduate (2,376 total)
The most popular majors at Winthrop University, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,188 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 248 |
| Social Work. | 151 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 77 |
| Biology, General. | 67 |
The following majors at Winthrop University have the strongest reported average salaries.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision. | $55,366 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $41,279 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | $39,190 |
| Social Work. | $38,482 |
| Chemistry. | $37,478 |
Browse every major at Winthrop University, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,188 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce. |
248 | $41,279 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Early Childhood Education and Teaching. · Elementary Education and Teaching. · Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching. · Secondary Education and Teaching. · Teacher Education, Multiple Levels. |
77 | $35,785 |
| Education, General. | 33 | NA |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. |
28 | $33,957 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
25 | $39,190 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. |
12 | $55,366 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design. ↳ Educational/Instructional Technology. |
12 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Music Teacher Education. · Art Teacher Education. · Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. · Social Studies Teacher Education. · Drama and Dance Teacher Education. |
10 | $30,243 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 151 | $38,482 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Design and Visual Communications, General. · Interior Design. · Design and Applied Arts, Other. |
32 | $37,116 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
26 | $22,404 |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. · Art History, Criticism and Conservation. |
24 | $18,975 |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
21 | NA |
| Dance. ↳ Dance, General. |
6 | $22,670 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management. ↳ Fine and Studio Arts Management. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 56 | $23,678 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ School Psychology. |
21 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
67 | $26,484 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. · Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. |
62 | $25,370 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
29 | $22,639 |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
22 | $26,207 |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. ↳ Human Nutrition. |
40 | $23,307 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Mass Communication/Media Studies. |
22 | $25,947 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. ↳ Public Relations/Image Management. |
16 | $32,833 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 24 | $26,653 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
21 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 18 | NA |
| Computer Programming. ↳ Computer Programming/Programmer, General. |
1 | NA |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. ↳ Foreign Languages and Literatures, General. |
15 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. ↳ Dietetics/Dietitian. |
12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
11 | $19,808 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. · Environmental Studies. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
9 | $37,478 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
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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