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During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 18 majors graduated from Concordia University-Chicago.
Concordia University-Chicago awards degrees and credentials ranging from bachelor’s degrees up to its highest offering, the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 594 undergraduate · 2,332 graduate (2,926 total)
The most popular majors at Concordia University-Chicago, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,463 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. | 366 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. | 326 |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 146 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 140 |
The following majors at Concordia University-Chicago have the strongest reported average salaries.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision. | $76,300 |
| Human Resources Management and Services. | $74,135 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | $60,778 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design. | $59,510 |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | $55,265 |
Browse every major at Concordia University-Chicago, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,463 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. · Educational Administration and Supervision, Other. · Administration of Special Education. · Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. |
326 | $76,300 |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 146 | $55,265 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Reading Teacher Education. · Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. · English/Language Arts Teacher Education. · Mathematics Teacher Education. · Music Teacher Education. · Social Science Teacher Education. · Spanish Language Teacher Education. · Art Teacher Education. · Biology Teacher Education. |
84 | $51,197 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other. · Early Childhood Education and Teaching. · Elementary Education and Teaching. · Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching. |
83 | $47,636 |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. · Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented. · Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs. |
40 | $53,253 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design. ↳ Educational/Instructional Technology. |
37 | $59,510 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
28 | $60,778 |
| Education, General. | 11 | $48,808 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. ↳ Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. · Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. |
366 | $42,958 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Organizational Leadership. · Research and Development Management. · Operations Management and Supervision. |
140 | $54,232 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. |
18 | NA |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. · Organizational Behavior Studies. |
16 | $74,135 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
12 | NA |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
1 | NA |
| Management Information Systems and Services. ↳ Knowledge Management. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health/Health Care Administration/Management. · Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management. |
30 | $54,333 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. ↳ Pre-Physical Therapy Studies. · Pre-Dentistry Studies. · Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies. · Pre-Pharmacy Studies. |
6 | NA |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Athletic Training/Trainer. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 17 | $35,283 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Counseling Psychology. |
17 | $39,283 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. · Communication and Media Studies, Other. |
12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Gerontology. | 6 | NA |
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. ↳ Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies. |
3 | NA |
| Biological and Physical Sciences. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Theological and Ministerial Studies. ↳ Theology/Theological Studies. · Divinity/Ministry. · Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other. |
7 | NA |
| Religious Education. | 2 | NA |
| Religious Music and Worship. ↳ Religious/Sacred Music. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 6 | $27,539 |
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS. ↳ Public Administration and Social Service Professions. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
6 | NA |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. ↳ Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. |
3 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
2 | NA |
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Commercial and Advertising Art. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminology. | 3 | NA |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, 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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