Marquette
Marquette Majors
Marquette awards bachelor's degrees in 61 fields, about 2,394 a year. The largest are Biology, Finance, Nursing.
| Major | Degrees a year | Earnings, 1 year out | Earnings, 4 years out | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | 221 | $28,555 | $88,921 | $25,296 |
| Finance | 163 | $67,888 | $97,719 | $24,044 |
| Nursing | 160 | $74,574 | $88,069 | $22,000 |
| Psychology | 148 | $35,076 | $60,338 | $24,891 |
| Marketing | 117 | $53,415 | $82,233 | $26,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 106 | $70,530 | $98,108 | $22,536 |
| Political Science | 96 | $38,225 | $74,008 | $22,500 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | 91 | $40,583 | $64,978 | $25,000 |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 87 | $31,173 | $78,125 | $27,000 |
| Accounting | 79 | $67,665 | $99,086 | $25,000 |
| Criminology | 73 | $35,650 | $59,083 | $25,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 72 | $73,049 | $93,764 | $26,602 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 62 | $73,526 | $95,728 | $27,000 |
| Real Estate | 57 | $58,246 | $99,583 | $19,500 |
| Teacher Education | 52 | $45,806 | $56,955 | $23,250 |
| Business Administration | 50 | $63,285 | $81,670 | $26,633 |
| Business/Corporate Communications | 46 | $39,816 | $71,711 | $24,187 |
| Film and Photography | 38 | |||
| History | 38 | $36,907 | $59,529 | $19,500 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 35 | $66,501 | $26,000 | |
| Romance Languages | 33 | $41,033 | $55,795 | $19,500 |
| Economics | 31 | $46,400 | $82,722 | $23,718 |
| Civil Engineering | 30 | $68,386 | $88,144 | $27,000 |
| International Relations | 30 | $43,290 | $66,180 | $20,750 |
| Communications | 29 | $36,443 | $60,482 | $23,531 |
| Journalism | 29 | $38,700 | $63,322 | $26,000 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 23 | $53,345 | $81,897 | $24,500 |
| Electrical Engineering | 22 | $81,797 | $106,686 | $26,750 |
| Social Work | 22 | $37,494 | $19,500 | |
| Computer Engineering | 20 | $69,664 | $97,608 | $24,767 |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 19 | |||
| Philosophy | 19 | |||
| Sociology | 19 | $57,131 | $23,718 | |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 19 | |||
| Subject-Area Teacher Education | 18 | $45,974 | $27,000 | |
| English Language and Literature | 18 | |||
| Human Resources | 18 | $54,242 | ||
| Environmental Science and Conservation | 16 | |||
| Writing | 15 | $62,473 | $26,000 | |
| Education | 14 | |||
| Mathematics | 14 | $47,141 | $76,620 | $20,500 |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 14 | |||
| Construction Engineering | 13 | |||
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 12 | |||
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | 12 | |||
| Theater | 11 | |||
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 11 | |||
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 10 | |||
| Cognitive Science | 10 | |||
| Chemistry | 10 | |||
| Mathematical Economics | 8 | |||
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 8 | |||
| International Business | 8 | $59,255 | $102,306 | $24,990 |
| Area Studies | 4 | |||
| Applied Mathematics | 4 | |||
| Anthropology | 3 | |||
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 2 | |||
| Physics | 2 | |||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 1 | |||
| Engineering Physics | 1 | |||
| Statistics | 1 |
A blank cell means the figure is withheld, usually because the program is small.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most popular majors at Marquette?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in a year: Biology (221), Finance (163), Nursing (160), Psychology (148), Marketing (117).
Which Marquette majors earn the most?
Four years after graduation, the highest median earnings are in Electrical Engineering ($106,686), International Business ($102,306), Real Estate ($99,583), Accounting ($99,086), Computer and Information Sciences ($98,108). Earnings are reported for 32 of Marquette's 61 programs.
How many majors does Marquette have?
Marquette awarded bachelor's degrees in 61 federal program categories in the most recent year reported. A college's own list of majors can be longer or shorter, because several named majors often fall under one federal category.
Source: College Scorecard, Most Recent Data by Field of Study (U.S. Department of Education), 2026-06-10 release. Programs are federal categories, which do not always match the names Marquette uses. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal financial aid, four years after a bachelor's degree, and are withheld for small programs.
