by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you want to know more about Ashland University, such as what majors does it offer, how diverse it is, how well it ranks, and more, this is your one-stop resource.
Ashland University awards degrees and credentials ranging from certificates up to its highest offering, the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 1,150 undergraduate · 872 graduate (2,022 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at Ashland University.
These majors at Ashland University report the highest average early-career salaries for their graduates.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $65,002 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $56,942 |
| History. | $53,609 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. | $51,518 |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | $49,523 |
Explore the full list of majors at Ashland University, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,011 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Organizational Leadership. |
132 | $65,002 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
25 | NA |
| Business/Commerce, General. | 21 | NA |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
14 | $46,742 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
14 | $36,795 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. |
5 | NA |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Actuarial Science. · Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other. |
4 | NA |
| International Business. ↳ International Business/Trade/Commerce. |
2 | NA |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations. ↳ Fashion Merchandising. |
2 | NA |
| Hospitality Administration/Management. ↳ Hospitality Administration/Management, General. |
1 | NA |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. |
74 | $51,518 |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs. · Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities. · Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented. |
72 | $35,422 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Computer Teacher Education. · Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education. · Music Teacher Education. · Social Studies Teacher Education. · English/Language Arts Teacher Education. · Mathematics Teacher Education. · Art Teacher Education. · Biology Teacher Education. |
30 | $38,941 |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 29 | $49,523 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching. · Early Childhood Education and Teaching. |
14 | $28,872 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Nursing Practice. · Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
109 | $56,942 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Physician Associate/Assistant. · Athletic Training/Trainer. |
22 | NA |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. ↳ Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training. |
19 | NA |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. ↳ Dietetics/Dietitian. |
2 | NA |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ American History (United States). · History, General. |
64 | $53,609 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. | 39 | NA |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. ↳ Radio and Television. |
10 | NA |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. ↳ Organizational Communication, General. · Sports Communication. · Health Communication. |
10 | $35,509 |
| Journalism. ↳ Journalism, Other. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. ↳ Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology. |
36 | $26,701 |
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
19 | NA |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology. ↳ Toxicology. |
4 | NA |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ General Studies. |
50 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other. |
35 | $36,194 |
| Psychology, General. | 13 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Theological and Ministerial Studies. ↳ Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other. · Theology/Theological Studies. · Divinity/Ministry. |
29 | $40,050 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. |
19 | $37,937 |
| Homeland Security. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. · Political Science and Government, Other. |
14 | $30,107 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies. ↳ International Relations and Affairs. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine/Studio Arts, General. |
6 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
4 | NA |
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Commercial and Advertising Art. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. |
10 | $35,687 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 7 | NA |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Creative Writing. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 9 | $32,468 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Nutrition Sciences. | 2 | NA |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
2 | NA |
| Data Analytics. ↳ Business Analytics. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 3 | NA |
| Religion/Religious Studies. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. · Forensic Chemistry. |
2 | 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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