by our College Data Analytics TeamWant the scoop on Delta State University? We have put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what majors Delta State University offers, how the school ranks, how diverse it is, and much more.
Delta State 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: 886 undergraduate · 686 graduate (1,572 total)
The most popular majors at Delta State University, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
The following majors at Delta State University have the strongest reported average salaries.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $61,182 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $40,989 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | $36,137 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | $30,582 |
| Biology, General. | $23,731 |
Browse every major at Delta 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 | 786 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Teacher Education, Multiple Levels. · College/Postsecondary/University Teaching. · Secondary Education and Teaching. |
103 | $36,137 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. · Music Teacher Education. · English/Language Arts Teacher Education. · Social Studies Teacher Education. · Mathematics Teacher Education. |
75 | $30,582 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. |
46 | NA |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
26 | NA |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 18 | NA |
| Education, General. | 6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
98 | $40,989 |
| Business/Commerce, General. | 36 | NA |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
14 | NA |
| Management Information Systems and Services. ↳ Management Information Systems, General. |
12 | NA |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
5 | NA |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Nursing Practice. · Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other. · Family Practice Nurse/Nursing. |
84 | $61,182 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. ↳ Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. |
7 | NA |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health/Health Care Administration/Management. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ General Studies. · Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
35 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Air Transportation. ↳ Aviation/Airway Management and Operations. · Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew. · Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General. |
35 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
27 | $23,731 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts, General. ↳ Visual and Performing Arts, General. · Digital Arts. |
10 | NA |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management. ↳ Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, Other. |
9 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General. | 19 | $22,853 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 19 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 19 | $21,730 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
14 | NA |
| Biological and Physical Sciences. | 4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geographic Information Science and Cartography. |
18 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. |
16 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, 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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