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During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 18 majors graduated from La Sierra University.
At La Sierra University, students can earn anything from certificates through the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 578 undergraduate · 324 graduate (902 total)
Here are the majors that graduate the most students at La Sierra University.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 451 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 53 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. | 45 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 42 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 35 |
The following majors at La Sierra University have the strongest reported average salaries.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $46,090 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | $41,044 |
| Psychology, General. | $32,179 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. | $31,215 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | $28,359 |
The majors at La Sierra University are organized below by area of study, with graduates, average salary, and specializations for each.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 451 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. ↳ Pre-Nursing Studies. · Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other. · Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies. |
45 | NA |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health/Health Care Administration/Management. |
42 | NA |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. ↳ Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other. |
13 | NA |
| Public Health. ↳ Health Services Administration. · Health/Medical Physics. · Maternal and Child Health. |
9 | NA |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. ↳ Health and Wellness, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
35 | $46,090 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
27 | NA |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
12 | NA |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. |
6 | NA |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
2 | NA |
| Business/Commerce, General. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 33 | NA |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
31 | $41,044 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. |
3 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Social Studies Teacher Education. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. |
53 | $28,359 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biomedical Sciences, General. · Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
24 | NA |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences. ↳ Neuroscience. · Neurobiology and Behavior. |
6 | NA |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 13 | $32,179 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ School Psychology. · Educational Psychology. · Community Psychology. |
13 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Music. ↳ Music Performance, General. · Music, General. |
8 | NA |
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Graphic Design. · Design and Visual Communications, General. |
5 | NA |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine/Studio Arts, General. · Art/Art Studies, General. |
4 | NA |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. ↳ Film/Cinema/Media Studies. · Cinematography and Film/Video Production. · Photography. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. |
13 | $31,215 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Creative Writing. |
4 | NA |
| English Language and Literature, General. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Theological and Ministerial Studies. ↳ Divinity/Ministry. · Theology/Theological Studies. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. ↳ Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other. |
4 | NA |
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Archeology. | 1 | NA |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Religion/Religious Studies. | 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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