by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you want to know more about Xavier University, such as what majors does it offer, how diverse it is, how well it ranks, and more, this is your one-stop resource.
At Xavier University, students can earn anything from certificates through the doctor’s degree - professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 2,662 undergraduate · 952 graduate (3,614 total)
The most popular majors at Xavier University, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,807 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 333 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 146 |
| Marketing. | 118 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. | 102 |
Among Xavier University programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $76,150 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. | $68,868 |
| Computer Science. | $68,286 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $60,088 |
| Accounting and Related Services. | $54,403 |
Explore the full list of majors at Xavier University, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,807 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other. · Clinical Nurse Leader. · Family Practice Nurse/Nursing. |
333 | $60,088 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Mental Health Counseling/Counselor. |
64 | $41,228 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health/Health Care Administration/Management. |
44 | $68,868 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | 26 | $44,171 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Athletic Training/Trainer. |
13 | NA |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. ↳ Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics. |
8 | NA |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Occupational Therapy/Therapist. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Organizational Leadership. |
146 | $76,150 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
118 | $46,147 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
59 | $54,073 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
50 | $54,403 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other. · Management Science. · Actuarial Science. |
41 | NA |
| Business/Managerial Economics. | 16 | $44,089 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. |
12 | NA |
| International Business. ↳ International Business/Trade/Commerce. |
6 | $45,731 |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. |
4 | $41,518 |
| Management Information Systems and Services. ↳ Management Information Systems, General. |
1 | $46,148 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Montessori Teacher Education. · Early Childhood Education and Teaching. · Secondary Education and Teaching. · Elementary Education and Teaching. · Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching. |
84 | $41,033 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. |
17 | NA |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. |
12 | $47,737 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Music Teacher Education. · Reading Teacher Education. · Drama and Dance Teacher Education. |
12 | $44,981 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
9 | $43,539 |
| Education, Other. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. · Exercise Science and Kinesiology. |
102 | $33,844 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 75 | $29,996 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Clinical Psychology. · Industrial and Organizational Psychology. |
27 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, Other. · Political Science and Government, General. |
59 | $32,491 |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
5 | NA |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
62 | $41,790 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Sciences. | 42 | NA |
| Data Analytics. ↳ Business Analytics. |
15 | NA |
| Sustainability Studies. | 4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
49 | $25,531 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other. | 5 | NA |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biophysics. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. ↳ Public Relations/Image Management. · Advertising. |
19 | $39,267 |
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
17 | NA |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. ↳ Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. |
7 | $27,734 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. · Musical Theatre. |
18 | NA |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. ↳ Cinematography and Film/Video Production. |
14 | NA |
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Graphic Design. |
5 | NA |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine/Studio Arts, General. |
5 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. |
36 | $30,733 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 24 | $68,286 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 24 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. · French Language and Literature. |
10 | NA |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other. · Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. |
6 | NA |
| Second Language Learning. ↳ English as a Second Language. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
17 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. |
15 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
15 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. · Theoretical Chemistry. |
11 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
3 | NA |
| Physical Sciences, Other. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Theological and Ministerial Studies. ↳ Theology/Theological Studies. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Physics. ↳ Engineering Physics/Applied Physics. |
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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