by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Augustana University, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
At Augustana University, students can earn anything from bachelor’s degrees through the doctor’s degree - professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 978 undergraduate · 306 graduate (1,284 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at Augustana University.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 642 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 66 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. | 59 |
| Education, General. | 53 |
| Biology, General. | 50 |
The following majors at Augustana University have the strongest reported average salaries.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $60,050 |
| Education, General. | $51,320 |
| Political Science and Government. | $46,610 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $43,860 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | $38,193 |
Browse every major at Augustana University, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 642 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Education, General. | 53 | $51,320 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Secondary Education and Teaching. · Teacher Education, Multiple Levels. |
42 | $38,193 |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. · Special Education and Teaching, Other. |
36 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. · Music Teacher Education. · Health Teacher Education. |
12 | NA |
| Education, Other. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other. |
66 | $43,860 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
17 | NA |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
13 | NA |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
9 | NA |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Management Science. |
6 | NA |
| Business/Corporate Communications. ↳ Business/Corporate Communications, General. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
50 | $25,995 |
| Genetics. ↳ Human/Medical Genetics. |
10 | NA |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
46 | $60,050 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Athletic Training/Trainer. |
9 | NA |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. ↳ Communication Sciences and Disorders, General. |
7 | NA |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. ↳ Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. · Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. |
59 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
13 | NA |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
12 | $46,610 |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
9 | NA |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 26 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. · French Language and Literature. |
12 | $24,410 |
| American Sign Language. ↳ Sign Language Interpretation and Translation. |
6 | NA |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. ↳ Foreign Languages and Literatures, General. |
2 | NA |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ German Language and Literature. |
1 | NA |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine/Studio Arts, General. |
8 | NA |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other. | 6 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
4 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 15 | $34,613 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
13 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 8 | NA |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computational Science. | 8 | NA |
| Natural Sciences. | 2 | NA |
| International/Globalization Studies. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 6 | NA |
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. ↳ Philosophy and Religious Studies, General. |
2 | NA |
| Religion/Religious Studies. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Journalism. | 5 | NA |
| Communication, General. ↳ Mass Communication/Media Studies. · Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Studies. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ General Studies. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
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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