Offered Programs at Samford
Offered Degrees/Programs
Cert., BS, MS, DR, Post-Grad.
Offered Through Online Classes
MS, DR
Total Number of Programs
138
Total Number of Online Programs
10
Total Number of Completers
1,635
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Samford University offers 138 programs through Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, and Post Graduate Certificate. By degree types, it offers 90 Bachelor's, 33 Master's, 1 Doctorate (research), 7 Doctorate (professional), 1 1-2 Years certificates, 3 Post-BS Certificate, 3 Post-MS Certificate programs.
It also offers its programs via online learning and 10 programs are available through Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate and Post Graduate Certificate. By degree types, it offers 8 Master's, 2 Doctorate (professional) program in the virtual environment.
For academic year 2020-2021, total 1,635 students have completed their degree/programs and graduated from Samford University.
The following table summarizes the offered degrees and programs with number of programs and number of completers.
Number of Programs with Completers
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | Number of Completers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 90 | 0 | 805 |
| Master's | 33 | 8 | 451 |
| Doctorate (research) | 1 | 0 | 31 |
| Doctorate (professional) | 7 | 2 | 324 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 1 | 0 | 14 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Post-MS Certificate | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| Total | 138 | 10 | 1,635 |
Best Programs
| Field of Study | Median Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | $53,200 |
| Finance | $52,100 |
| Journalism | $32,800 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $23,100 |
| Field of Study | Median Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | $96,200 |
| Field of Study | Median Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy | $115,800 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | $88,800 |
| Law | $44,800 |
Popular Programs
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | 14 | - |
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 115 | $53,200 |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 92 | - |
| Journalism | 38 | $32,800 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 38 | - |
| Finance | 36 | $52,100 |
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 100 | - |
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 31 | - |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 24 | - |
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | 21 | - |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) | 17 | - |
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Law | 139 | $44,800 |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 31 | - |
Major Programs by Offered Degree
Legal Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Studies | ✕ | 14 completers | - |
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | ✕ | 14 | - |
| Total | 14 |
Natural Resources and Conservation
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation | ✕ | 2 completers | - |
| Environmental Science | ✕ | 2 | - |
Architecture
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Architecture | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Architecture and Related Services (other) | ✕ | 0 | - |
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | ✕ | 1 completers | - |
| African Studies | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Latin American Studies | ✕ | 1 | - |
Communication and Journalism
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism | ✕ | 54 completers | - |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | ✕ | 16 | - |
| Journalism | ✕ | 38 | $32,800 |
Computer and Information Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 13 completers | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 13 | - |
| Computer Science | ✕ | 0 | - |
Education
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | ✕ | 45 completers | - |
| Education | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services (other) | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | ✕ | 36 | - |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Music Teacher Education | ✕ | 1 | - |
| History Teacher Education | ✕ | 1 | - |
Engineering
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | ✕ | 4 completers | - |
| Engineering | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Engineering Physics/Applied Physics | ✕ | 4 | - |
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | ✕ | 4 completers | - |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures | ✕ | 0 | - |
| German Language and Literature | ✕ | 0 | - |
| French Language and Literature | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Spanish Language and Literature | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Latin Language and Literature | ✕ | 0 | - |
Work and Family Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work and Family Studies | ✕ | 49 completers | - |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services (other) | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Human Development and Family Studies | ✕ | 38 | - |
Legal Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Studies | ✕ | 1 completers | - |
| Law | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | ✕ | 1 | - |
English Language and Literature
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 15 completers | - |
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 15 | - |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities | ✕ | 6 completers | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | 6 | - |
| General Studies | ✕ | 0 | - |
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | ✕ | 27 completers | - |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | ✕ | 21 | - |
| Biochemistry | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | ✕ | 2 | - |
Mathematics and Statistics
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics and Statistics | ✕ | 3 completers | - |
| Mathematics | ✕ | 3 | - |
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | ✕ | 2 completers | - |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | ✕ | 0 | - |
| International/Global Studies | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | ✕ | 0 | - |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | ✕ | 12 completers | - |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | ✕ | 0 | $23,100 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | ✕ | 0 | - |
Philosophy and Religious Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | ✕ | 9 completers | - |
| Philosophy | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Religion/Religious Studies | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Religion/Religious Studies (other) | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies (other) | ✕ | 0 | - |
Theology and Religious Vocations
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theology and Religious Vocations | ✕ | 5 completers | - |
| Theology and Religious Vocations | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Religious/Sacred Music | ✕ | 5 | - |
Physical Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Sciences | ✕ | 1 completers | - |
| Physical Sciences | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Chemistry | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Physics | ✕ | 1 | - |
Psychology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | ✕ | 24 completers | - |
| Psychology | ✕ | 24 | - |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 1 completers | - |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | ✕ | 1 | - |
Human Services
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Services | ✕ | 15 completers | - |
| Human Services | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Public Administration | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Youth Services/Administration | ✕ | 3 | - |
Social Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | ✕ | 26 completers | - |
| Social Sciences | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Economics | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Geography | ✕ | 3 | - |
| International Relations and Affairs | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Political Science and Government | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Sociology | ✕ | 9 | - |
Visual and Performing Arts
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 49 completers | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Interior Design | ✕ | 15 | - |
| Graphic Design | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Musical Theatre | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Art/Art Studies | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Fine/Studio Arts | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Music | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Music Performance | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Music Theory and Composition | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Keyboard Instruments | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Voice and Opera | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Music Pedagogy | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts (other) | ✕ | 0 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 243 completers | - |
| Chiropractic | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Pre-Physical Therapy Studies | ✕ | 14 | - |
| Pharmacy | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | ✕ | 92 | - |
| Public Health | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✕ | 115 | $53,200 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other) | ✕ | 0 | - |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✕ | 144 completers | - |
| Business/Commerce | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 30 | - |
| Organizational Leadership | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Accounting | ✕ | 27 | - |
| Business/Managerial Economics | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Finance | ✕ | 36 | $52,100 |
| Human Resources Development | ✕ | 0 | - |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | ✕ | 32 | - |
History
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| History | ✕ | 18 completers | - |
| History | ✕ | 18 | - |
| Total | 805 |
Natural Resources and Conservation
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation | ✕ | 4 completers | - |
| Environmental Studies | ✕ | 4 | - |
Education
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | ✔ (2 completers) | 93 completers | - |
| Education | ✔ | 0 | - |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | ✕ | 11 | $53,100 |
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | ✕ | 21 | - |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | ✕ | 15 | - |
| Special Education and Teaching | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | ✔ | 7 | - |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | ✕ | 15 | - |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) | ✕ | 17 | - |
| Music Teacher Education | ✕ | 1 | - |
Engineering Technology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (other) | ✕ | 0 | - |
Work and Family Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work and Family Studies | ✔ (2 completers) | 16 completers | - |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | ✔ | 0 | - |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | ✔ | 16 | - |
Legal Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Studies | ✔ (2 completers) | 17 completers | - |
| Law | ✔ | 0 | - |
| Programs for Foreign Lawyers | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Health Law | ✔ | 13 | - |
Theology and Religious Vocations
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theology and Religious Vocations | ✕ | 33 completers | - |
| Theology and Religious Vocations | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Religious/Sacred Music | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Theology/Theological Studies | ✕ | 2 | $35,700 |
| Divinity/Ministry | ✕ | 31 | - |
Human Services
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Services | ✕ | 13 completers | - |
| Human Services | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Social Work | ✕ | 13 | - |
Visual and Performing Arts
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 3 completers | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Keyboard Instruments | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Voice and Opera | ✕ | 2 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✔ (10 completers) | 192 completers | - |
| Chiropractic | ✔ | 0 | - |
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | ✕ | 31 | - |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | ✔ | 0 | - |
| Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Public Health | ✔ | 25 | - |
| Medical Informatics | ✔ | 0 | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✕ | 0 | $96,200 |
| Nursing Administration | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Nurse Anesthetist | ✕ | 24 | - |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | ✔ | 100 | - |
| Nursing Education | ✔ | 7 | - |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✕ | 80 completers | - |
| Business/Commerce | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 48 | $51,400 |
| Accounting | ✕ | 32 | - |
| Total | 451 |
Education
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | ✕ | 31 completers | - |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | ✕ | 31 | $88,800 |
| Total | 31 |
Theology and Religious Vocations
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theology and Religious Vocations | ✕ | 3 completers | - |
| Divinity/Ministry | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies (other) | ✕ | 0 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✔ | 182 completers | - |
| Chiropractic | ✔ | 0 | - |
| Pharmacy | ✕ | 111 | $115,800 |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | ✕ | 31 | - |
| Nursing Administration | ✔ | 28 | - |
| Nursing Practice | ✔ | 12 | - |
| Total | 324 |
Theology and Religious Vocations
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theology and Religious Vocations | ✕ | 1 completers | - |
| Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Divinity/Ministry | ✕ | 1 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Chiropractic | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Total | 1 |
Education
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | ✕ | 9 completers | - |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Total | 9 |