by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Henderson State University ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
Henderson State University awards degrees and credentials ranging from associate degrees up to its highest offering, the master’s degree.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 916 undergraduate · 678 graduate (1,594 total)
Here are the majors that graduate the most students at Henderson State University.
These majors at Henderson State University report the highest average early-career salaries for their graduates.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $59,305 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. | $53,587 |
| Accounting and Related Services. | $42,381 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | $40,583 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. | $37,225 |
Browse every major at Henderson 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 | 797 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs. · Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs. · Special Education and Teaching, General. |
98 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other. · Elementary Education and Teaching. · Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching. |
67 | $36,145 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. ↳ Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. |
32 | NA |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. · Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship. |
20 | $53,587 |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 15 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. · Social Science Teacher Education. · Art Teacher Education. |
14 | $34,967 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other. |
72 | $59,305 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 39 | NA |
| Public Health. ↳ Public Health, Other. |
29 | NA |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Mental Health Counseling/Counselor. |
15 | $40,583 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Athletic Training/Trainer. · Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General. | 117 | $32,313 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management. · Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management. |
11 | NA |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
11 | $42,381 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Management Science. |
2 | NA |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 31 | $23,834 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology. ↳ Developmental and Child Psychology. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Air Transportation. ↳ Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General. · Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew. · Flight Instructor. |
33 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management. ↳ Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General. |
17 | $25,338 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. |
14 | $37,225 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ General Studies. · Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
29 | $25,299 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Music. ↳ Music Performance, General. · Music, General. |
12 | NA |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. |
10 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Information Technology Project Management. |
14 | NA |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
13 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering, General. | 8 | NA |
| Computer Engineering. ↳ Computer Engineering, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
7 | NA |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 6 | $24,164 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. | 3 | NA |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. ↳ Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General. | 4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Professional Legal Studies. ↳ Pre-Law Studies. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
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.
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