by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you want to know more about Fayetteville 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.
At Fayetteville State University, students can earn anything from bachelor’s degrees through the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 2,290 undergraduate · 722 graduate (3,012 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at Fayetteville State University.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,506 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 320 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 184 |
| Psychology, General. | 167 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 96 |
Among Fayetteville 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. | $60,808 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. | $59,544 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $42,957 |
| Computer Science. | $38,451 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | $35,893 |
Browse every major at Fayetteville 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 | 1,506 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Project Management. |
320 | $42,957 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
55 | NA |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
17 | NA |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other. |
8 | NA |
| Management Information Systems and Services. ↳ Management Information Systems, General. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
184 | $60,808 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health/Health Care Administration/Management. · Medical/Health Management and Clinical Assistant/Specialist. |
19 | $31,589 |
| Public Health. ↳ Public Health Education and Promotion. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 167 | $23,871 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology. ↳ Research and Experimental Psychology, Other. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. |
96 | $31,594 |
| Fire Protection. ↳ Fire Services Administration. |
33 | NA |
| Security Science and Technology. ↳ Forensic Science and Technology. |
19 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other. · Early Childhood Education and Teaching. · Elementary Education and Teaching. · Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching. |
90 | $35,893 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. |
28 | $59,544 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. · Biology Teacher Education. |
10 | NA |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. ↳ Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
93 | $32,176 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
67 | $26,269 |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
12 | NA |
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geography. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 78 | $34,672 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
49 | $30,770 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 31 | $38,451 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. |
18 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
4 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
21 | $20,835 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 19 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations. ↳ Strategic Intelligence. |
14 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
13 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. |
1 | 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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