by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Arkansas State University ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
At Arkansas State University, students can earn anything from certificates through the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 5,958 undergraduate · 5,138 graduate (11,096 total)
Here are the majors that graduate the most students at Arkansas State University.
Among Arkansas 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. | $68,742 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. | $62,426 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | $61,829 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | $58,334 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | $55,232 |
The majors at Arkansas State University are organized below by area of study, with graduates, average salary, and specializations for each.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 5,548 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship. · Educational Leadership and Administration, General. |
783 | $53,392 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Reading Teacher Education. · Music Teacher Education. · Social Science Teacher Education. · Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. · English/Language Arts Teacher Education. · Foreign Language Teacher Education. · Mathematics Teacher Education. |
239 | $40,156 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Early Childhood Education and Teaching. · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other. · Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching. · Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching. |
195 | $33,025 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. · College Student Counseling and Personnel Services. |
182 | $42,722 |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments. · Special Education and Teaching, Other. · Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented. · Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs. |
165 | $43,517 |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 97 | $44,021 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. · General Studies. |
1,144 | $28,138 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Nursing Practice. · Nurse Anesthetist. · Family Practice Nurse/Nursing. |
492 | $68,742 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist. · Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer. · Athletic Training/Trainer. |
68 | $55,232 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Occupational Therapy/Therapist. · Physical Therapy/Therapist. |
56 | NA |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. ↳ Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. · Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. |
55 | $58,334 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. ↳ Occupational Therapist Assistant. · Physical Therapy Assistant. |
40 | $49,040 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. ↳ Health and Wellness, General. |
20 | $27,622 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. ↳ Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist. |
12 | $43,284 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling. · Mental Health Counseling/Counselor. |
7 | NA |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. ↳ Dietetics/Dietitian. |
7 | NA |
| Public Health. ↳ Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene. |
1 | NA |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities. ↳ Nursing Education. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Management Science. · Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other. · Actuarial Science. |
191 | NA |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management. |
177 | $28,328 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
27 | $37,495 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
25 | $41,230 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
24 | $38,845 |
| Business/Commerce, General. | 16 | NA |
| International Business. ↳ International Business/Trade/Commerce. |
6 | NA |
| Business/Managerial Economics. | 4 | NA |
| Management Information Systems and Services. ↳ Management Information Systems, General. |
3 | NA |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations. ↳ Selling Skills and Sales Operations. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. ↳ Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other. · Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. · Health Communication. |
104 | $33,388 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. ↳ Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. · Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other. · Radio and Television. |
68 | $24,810 |
| Communication, General. ↳ Communication and Media Studies, Other. · Communication, General. |
35 | $27,276 |
| Journalism. ↳ Journalism, Other. · Journalism. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 198 | $21,382 |
| Psychology, Other. | 9 | NA |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Clinical Child Psychology. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. · Exercise Science and Kinesiology. · Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General. |
207 | $37,187 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering-Related Fields. ↳ Engineering/Industrial Management. |
107 | $43,675 |
| Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other. | 17 | NA |
| Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Surveying Technology/Surveying. |
4 | NA |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Administration. | 71 | $48,727 |
| Social Work. | 55 | $39,680 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminology. | 43 | $28,247 |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
27 | $28,328 |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
25 | NA |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Business and Management. ↳ Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations. |
40 | $42,480 |
| Animal Sciences. ↳ Animal Sciences, General. |
28 | $25,733 |
| Plant Sciences. ↳ Plant Sciences, General. |
19 | $35,056 |
| Agricultural Production Operations. ↳ Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture. |
13 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
80 | $20,719 |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences. ↳ Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Game and Interactive Media Design. · Commercial and Advertising Art. |
30 | $32,561 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
14 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music Performance, General. · Music, General. |
11 | NA |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. |
6 | $30,032 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management. ↳ Fine and Studio Arts Management. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering. | 25 | $61,829 |
| Civil Engineering. ↳ Civil Engineering, General. |
23 | $52,368 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
10 | $62,426 |
| Engineering, General. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Child Care and Support Services Management. |
53 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security. ↳ Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management. |
49 | $47,768 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 26 | $48,639 |
| Data Processing. ↳ Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
18 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
10 | $34,935 |
| Statistics. ↳ Statistics, General. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management. ↳ Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management. |
8 | NA |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Studies. · Environmental Science. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 13 | $20,547 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Area Studies. ↳ Area Studies, Other. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
5 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. ↳ Foreign Languages and Literatures, General. |
2 | NA |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
3 | 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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