Degree Programs Overview

Friends University offers 62 degree programs through Bachelor's, Master's programs. Of that, 8 programs can be conferred by distance learning.

A total of 420 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 at Friends. 209 students completed bachelor's programs and 211 completed master's programs.

The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at Friends. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.

Total Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
Total ProgramsOnline ProgramsCompleters
TotalMenWomen
Bachelor's54320982127
Master's8521170141

Programs with Highest Earning After Graduation

The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from Friends University. Note that the average salary and debt is based on 2020 data from College Scorecard.

The Information Science/Studies program has the highest salary ($71,655) after graduation and the Accounting and Related Services program is reported as the second-highest earning program with a $52,844 average salary.

Bachelor Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyAverage Salary (2020)Average Loan Debt
YearlyMonthlyYearlyMonthly
Information Science/Studies $71,655$5,971--
Accounting and Related Services $52,844$4,404$22,996$244
Business Administration, Management and Operations $47,042$3,920$26,300$279
Human Resources Management and Services $39,586$3,299--
Master Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyAverage Salary (2020)Average Loan Debt
YearlyMonthlyYearlyMonthly
Business Administration, Management and Operations $58,911$4,909$41,000$466
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $49,729$4,144$17,075$194
Health and Medical Administrative Services $45,471$3,789--
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions $43,133$3,594$47,833$544

Popular Programs with Most Completers

Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Friends University.

At the school, the Business Administration and Management Master program has the most completers of 63 and the Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Master program has the second most completers of 48 students.

Field of Study by Degree and Number of Completers

Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.

What is Communication and Journalism program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
CommunicationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Computer and Information SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Information Science/StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Curriculum and InstructionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED31ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Special Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED9ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Elementary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 9NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Art Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
English/Language Arts Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mathematics Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Music Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Education Teaching and CoachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Social Studies Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Biology Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
History Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Spanish Language Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Speech Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Mechanical EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is English Language and Literature program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Spanish Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 8NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
General StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 19ONLINENOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Mathematics and Statistics program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
BiochemistryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Wildlife BiologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 14NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Conservation BiologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 8NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
MathematicsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
History and Political ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Philosophy and Religious Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Health and Physical Education/FitnessNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 11NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Sport and Fitness Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Theology and Religious Vocations program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Christian StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 136 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Physical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Theology/Theological StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Psychology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
ChemistryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
PsychologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 20NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Social Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 9NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Visual and Performing Arts program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
SociologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
BalletNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre ArtsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Musical TheatreNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Art/Art StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
MusicNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Music PerformanceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Theatre/Theatre Arts ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Health/Health Care Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 012ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Marriage and Family Therapy/CounselingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED48 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Health/Health Care Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 012ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Marriage and Family Therapy/CounselingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED48 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3863ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Organizational LeadershipNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 05 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
AccountingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 14ONLINENOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
FinanceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Resources Management/Personnel AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
International Business/Trade/CommerceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Management Information SystemsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 09ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Marketing/Marketing ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

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