As of 2026, DeSales University offers 109 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 52 programs can be conferred by distance learning.
At the school, the Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor program has the most completers of 92 and the Physician Assistant Master program has the second most completers of 73 students.
The Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing program has the highest salary ($66,763) after graduation and the Marketing program is reported as the second-highest earning program with a $59,563 average salary.
A total of 838 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024 at DeSales. 506 students completed bachelor's programs and 270 completed master's programs.
The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at DeSales. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.
| Total Programs | Online Programs | Completers | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Men | Women | |||
| Bachelor's | 47 | 2 | 506 | 156 | 350 |
| Master's | 28 | 19 | 270 | 80 | 190 |
| Doctor's | 2 | 1 | 26 | 10 | 16 |
| Post-Graduate Certificate | 22 | 21 | 30 | 5 | 25 |
| At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate | 9 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from DeSales University. Note that the average salary and debt is based on 2020 data from College Scorecard.
The Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing program has the highest salary ($66,763) after graduation and the Marketing program is reported as the second-highest earning program with a $59,563 average salary.
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $66,763 | $5,564 | $25,000 | $265 |
| Marketing | $59,563 | $4,964 | $20,500 | $217 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $59,246 | $4,937 | $25,000 | $265 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $51,199 | $4,267 | $26,250 | $278 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $51,181 | $4,265 | $24,250 | $257 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $46,182 | $3,849 | $27,000 | $286 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $44,276 | $3,690 | $27,000 | $286 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $43,295 | $3,608 | $25,246 | $268 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $39,079 | $3,257 | $27,000 | $286 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $32,923 | $2,744 | $26,875 | $285 |
| Psychology, General | $31,240 | $2,603 | $26,000 | $276 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $29,053 | $2,421 | $27,000 | $286 |
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly | |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $109,514 | $9,126 | $61,500 | $700 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $102,552 | $8,546 | $40,500 | $461 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $80,800 | $6,733 | $35,731 | $406 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $61,120 | $5,093 | - | - |
Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at DeSales University.
At the school, the Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor program has the most completers of 92 and the Physician Assistant Master program has the second most completers of 73 students.
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 92 | 13 | 79 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 41 | 7 | 34 |
| Pre-Physician Assistant | 32 | 2 | 30 |
| Business Administration and Management | 31 | 17 | 14 |
| Psychology | 30 | 4 | 26 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 28 | 10 | 18 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 26 | 22 | 4 |
| Accounting | 25 | 15 | 10 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 24 | 6 | 18 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 23 | 11 | 12 |
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician Assistant | 73 | 15 | 58 |
| Business Administration and Management | 62 | 29 | 33 |
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 21 | - | 21 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 21 | 5 | 16 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 17 | 5 | 12 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 14 | 3 | 11 |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 12 | 3 | 9 |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 9 | 3 | 6 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 8 | 2 | 6 |
| Homeland Security | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 3 | - | 3 |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 1 | - | 1 |
| Financial Planning and Services | 1 | 1 | - |
| Business/Commerce | 1 | 1 | - |
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.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 7 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Communication and Media Studies (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Health Communication | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 26 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Information Technology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Informatics | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 |
| Information Science/Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Leadership and Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 9ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Special Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 | 14 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 17ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 12ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 14 | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 10ONLINE |
| Reading Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4ONLINE |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 5ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Education (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Languages and Literatures | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Spanish Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Law Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 5 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Creative Writing | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 41 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Biochemistry | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Neuroscience | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyber/Electronic Operations and Warfare | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 8 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 19 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theology/Theological Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 30 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 28 | 8 | NOT OFFERED | 1ONLINE |
| Homeland Security | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 5 | 6 | NOT OFFERED | 0 |
| Critical Infrastructure Protection | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | 4ONLINE |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economics | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Political Science and Government | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dance | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 6 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 24 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 9 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 6 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 21 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 18 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2ONLINE |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 |
| Physician Assistant | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 73 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Pre-Physical Therapy Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 5 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Pre-Physician Assistant | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 32 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Pharmaceutical Marketing and Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 5 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 26 | NOT OFFERED |
| Nursing Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | 0 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 92 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Nursing Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 21ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | 0 |
| Nursing Science | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | 4ONLINE |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | 1ONLINE |
| Critical Care Nursing | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | 0 |
| Nursing Practice | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Forensic Nursing | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | 1ONLINE |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Business Administration and Management | 3ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | 31 | 62 | NOT OFFERED | 1ONLINE |
| Accounting | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 25 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Finance | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 14 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 |
| Financial Planning and Services | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | 5 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Information Resources Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Management Information Systems and Services (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Business Statistics | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | 2ONLINE |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 23 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Business Administration and Management | 3ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | 31 | 62 | NOT OFFERED | 1ONLINE |
| Accounting | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 25 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Finance | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 14 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 |
| Financial Planning and Services | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | 5 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Information Resources Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Management Information Systems and Services (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Business Statistics | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | 2ONLINE |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 23 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| History | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 6 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
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