by our College Data Analytics TeamWant the scoop on Arkansas Tech University? We have put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what majors ATU offers, how the school ranks, how diverse it is, and much more.
At Arkansas Tech University, students can earn anything from certificates through the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 8,950 undergraduate · 1,198 graduate (10,148 total)
The most popular majors at Arkansas Tech University, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 5,074 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 1,393 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 421 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 413 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 279 |
The following majors at Arkansas Tech University have the strongest reported average salaries.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. | $64,980 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | $60,093 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $57,224 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | $51,992 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. | $51,609 |
Explore the full list of majors at Arkansas Tech University, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 5,074 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ General Studies. · Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
1,393 | $22,862 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary. · Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder. · Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator. · Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller. |
413 | $21,037 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. ↳ Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide. · Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training. |
173 | NA |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Nursing Administration. |
116 | $57,224 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 111 | NA |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. ↳ Pharmacy Technician/Assistant. · Occupational Therapist Assistant. · Physical Therapy Assistant. · Medical/Clinical Assistant. |
104 | $39,422 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic). · Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist. |
87 | $51,992 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Rehabilitation Science. |
30 | $25,402 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. ↳ Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist. · Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist. |
15 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Organizational Leadership. · Office Management and Supervision. · Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management. |
421 | $31,587 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. ↳ Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General. |
52 | $24,609 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. · Banking and Financial Support Services. |
39 | NA |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
29 | NA |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
15 | $32,403 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other. · Management Science. |
15 | NA |
| Hospitality Administration/Management. ↳ Hospitality Administration/Management, General. |
6 | $30,600 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. |
4 | NA |
| Business/Managerial Economics. | 1 | $51,554 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. |
197 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. · Music Teacher Education. · Agricultural Teacher Education. · Art Teacher Education. · Social Studies Teacher Education. · English/Language Arts Teacher Education. · Mathematics Teacher Education. · Foreign Language Teacher Education. · Reading Teacher Education. · Computer Teacher Education. |
83 | $35,040 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching. |
67 | $31,327 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design. ↳ Educational/Instructional Technology. |
59 | NA |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ College Student Counseling and Personnel Services. · Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
51 | $36,415 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. |
27 | $51,609 |
| Education, General. | 15 | $39,931 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. ↳ Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. |
11 | $44,819 |
| Education, Other. | 4 | $39,246 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Information Technology. · Computer and Information Sciences, General. |
279 | $43,486 |
| Computer Programming. ↳ Computer Programming/Programmer, General. |
98 | NA |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. |
29 | NA |
| Information Science/Studies. | 8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. · Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. · Corrections. |
111 | NA |
| Homeland Security. ↳ Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management. · Homeland Security, Other. |
44 | $42,624 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician, General. ↳ Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician. · Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician. |
86 | NA |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). ↳ Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician. |
68 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other. · Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician. |
38 | NA |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician. · Industrial Technology/Technician. |
29 | NA |
| Nuclear Engineering Technology/Technician. | 20 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering. | 55 | $60,093 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
21 | $64,980 |
| Computer Engineering. ↳ Computer Engineering, General. |
6 | NA |
| Engineering Physics. ↳ Engineering Physics/Applied Physics. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Precision Metal Working. ↳ Welding Technology/Welder. · Machine Tool Technology/Machinist. |
82 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 75 | $24,155 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
65 | $30,697 |
| International/Globalization Studies. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Graphic Design. · Game and Interactive Media Design. |
36 | $17,578 |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine/Studio Arts, General. |
8 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
5 | NA |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Journalism. ↳ Journalism. · Broadcast Journalism. |
19 | $25,577 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 13 | NA |
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
11 | $25,666 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. ↳ Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
19 | $26,792 |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
12 | NA |
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geography, Other. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Business and Management. ↳ Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations. |
35 | $34,385 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management. ↳ Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management. |
30 | $24,047 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Child Development. |
33 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
28 | $25,747 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. ↳ Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General. |
20 | NA |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. · Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other. |
16 | NA |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management. ↳ Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General. |
8 | $28,720 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
13 | NA |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. |
5 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. · Nuclear Physics. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 13 | NA |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Creative Writing. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Statistics. ↳ Statistics, Other. |
9 | NA |
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. ↳ Building Construction Technology/Technician. |
15 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. · Public/Applied History. |
15 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. ↳ Foreign Languages and Literatures, General. · Language Interpretation and Translation. |
12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS. ↳ Public Administration and Social Service Professions. |
7 | 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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