by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you want to know more about Clayton State University, such as what majors does it offer, how diverse it is, how well it ranks, and more, this is your one-stop resource.
Clayton State University awards degrees and credentials ranging from certificates up to its highest offering, the master’s degree.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 1,654 undergraduate · 470 graduate (2,124 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at Clayton State University.
Among Clayton 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. | $71,348 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | $49,822 |
| Computer Science. | $47,122 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | $47,042 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $46,917 |
Browse every major at Clayton State University, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,062 | 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. · Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other. |
209 | $46,917 |
| Business/Commerce, General. | 38 | $35,163 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
28 | $35,264 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
18 | $31,092 |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 84 | $28,105 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
56 | $71,348 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management. · Health/Health Care Administration/Management. |
40 | $34,116 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Dental Hygiene/Hygienist. |
25 | $49,822 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
116 | $31,701 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Community Psychology. · Clinical Psychology. |
111 | $22,426 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Information Technology. |
34 | $47,042 |
| Computer Science. | 30 | $47,122 |
| Information Science/Studies. | 17 | NA |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Support Services. ↳ Legal Assistant/Paralegal. |
47 | $41,833 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. ↳ Cinematography and Film/Video Production. |
24 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
3 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching. |
19 | $43,155 |
| Education, General. | 5 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Music Teacher Education. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Administration. | 20 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
19 | $30,047 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 19 | $32,275 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
11 | $23,003 |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
8 | $31,061 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 18 | $24,496 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
12 | $31,128 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
11 | $26,604 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. |
10 | $25,227 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Historic Preservation and Conservation. ↳ Historic Preservation and Conservation, General. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
6 | 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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