by our College Data Analytics TeamWant the scoop on Alcorn State University? We have put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what majors Alcorn State offers, how the school ranks, how diverse it is, and much more.
Alcorn State University awards degrees and credentials ranging from associate degrees up to its highest offering, the doctor’s degree - professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 940 undergraduate · 318 graduate (1,258 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at Alcorn State University.
Among Alcorn State University programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $60,550 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | $38,397 |
| Agricultural Business and Management. | $37,093 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $26,931 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | $26,633 |
The majors at Alcorn State University are organized below by area of study, with graduates, average salary, and specializations for each.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 629 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
125 | $21,945 |
| Biotechnology. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other. · Nursing Practice. |
86 | $60,550 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Secondary Education and Teaching. · Teacher Education, Multiple Levels. · Elementary Education and Teaching. |
48 | $38,397 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Community College Administration. |
24 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. · General Studies. |
64 | $19,216 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, General. | 38 | NA |
| Agricultural Business and Management. ↳ Agricultural Business and Management, General. · Agricultural Economics. |
22 | $37,093 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Military Technologies and Applied Sciences, Other. | 38 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 36 | $23,657 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
25 | $26,931 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 18 | NA |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. |
23 | $26,633 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 20 | $15,803 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Human Development and Family Studies, General. |
13 | $21,684 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. ↳ Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. |
11 | NA |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Mass Communication/Media Studies. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Music. ↳ Music Performance, General. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Robotics Technology/Technician. |
1 | 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.
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