Liberty University Rankings by Salary Score
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Salary and Debt by Major at Liberty University
We calculated a salary score for each of Liberty University's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at Liberty University to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Scores for LU Associate Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $24,030 | $33,990 | |
| Business/Commerce, General | $26,690 | $33,780 | |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $25,170 | $44,780 | |
| Education, Other | $24,830 | $21,960 | |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $24,390 | $21,780 | |
| Legal Support Services | $20,560 | $31,040 | |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $19,390 | $31,240 | |
| Psychology, General | $26,250 | $32,330 | |
| Religion/Religious Studies | $29,500 | $31,500 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $25,170 | $15,090 |
Salary Scores for LU Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $26,470 | $47,730 | |
| Air Transportation | $22,500 | $48,820 | |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Not Reported | $25,190 | |
| Apparel and Textiles | $27,000 | $23,650 | |
| Bible/Biblical Studies | $24,250 | $28,600 | |
| Biology, General | $25,500 | $24,040 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $27,000 | $43,740 | |
| Business/Commerce, General | $53,640 | $54,660 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | $25,060 | $32,510 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $27,000 | $59,490 | |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | Not Reported | $48,140 | |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $27,000 | $41,210 | |
| Design and Applied Arts | $23,540 | $28,680 | |
| Education, General | $31,330 | $33,460 | |
| Education, Other | Not Reported | $25,190 | |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | $27,000 | $68,780 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | $25,000 | $29,690 | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General | Not Reported | $25,190 | |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $26,450 | $22,270 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | Not Reported | $25,190 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $26,000 | $29,340 | |
| History | $23,000 | $29,690 | |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | $26,990 | $21,960 | |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | $27,000 | $37,570 | |
| Legal Support Services | $30,440 | $33,170 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $27,000 | $38,360 | |
| Management Information Systems and Services | $31,000 | $57,540 | |
| Mathematics | Not Reported | $37,210 | |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $23,140 | $40,020 | |
| Music | $27,000 | $28,600 | |
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries | $25,250 | $25,770 | |
| Political Science and Government | $23,250 | $34,530 | |
| Psychology, General | $31,140 | $29,530 | |
| Public Health | $25,250 | $26,060 | |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | $24,250 | $33,640 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $25,000 | $64,120 | |
| Religion/Religious Studies | $33,330 | $34,430 | |
| Religious/Sacred Music | Not Reported | $32,930 | |
| Social Sciences, General | Not Reported | $32,380 | |
| Special Education and Teaching | $27,790 | $25,390 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $27,240 | $26,880 | |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | Not Reported | $22,820 |
Salary Scores for LU Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $27,720 | $59,590 | |
| Biology, General | $27,330 | $28,020 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $34,170 | $60,730 | |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | $57,420 | $36,800 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | $33,220 | $39,210 | |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $34,930 | $52,260 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | $35,570 | $43,530 | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $34,170 | $48,740 | |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | $38,040 | $44,600 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | Not Reported | $33,990 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $28,180 | $38,940 | |
| History | $30,520 | $28,600 | |
| Human Services, General | $33,300 | $37,580 | |
| Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations | $34,170 | $79,280 | |
| Law | $71,500 | $44,500 | |
| Management Information Systems and Services | $38,400 | $71,580 | |
| Marketing | $40,550 | $59,120 | |
| Music | $35,260 | $24,420 | |
| Public Health | $34,360 | $43,530 | |
| Public Policy Analysis | $34,170 | $50,360 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $34,780 | $78,630 | |
| Religion/Religious Studies | Not Reported | $23,110 | |
| Religious Education | $54,270 | $35,420 | |
| Religious/Sacred Music | $41,000 | $42,680 | |
| Special Education and Teaching | $35,600 | $40,910 | |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $42,190 | $44,360 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $34,370 | $39,630 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $31,310 | $45,500 | |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | $39,750 | $44,890 |
Salary Scores for LU Doctoral Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Not Reported | $133,140 | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $57,400 | $58,960 | |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | $104,730 | $47,260 |
Salary Scores for LU Certificates
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | Not Reported | $23,350 | |
| Legal Support Services | $9,500 | $34,530 | |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | $9,500 | $34,700 |
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