by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Empire State University ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
Empire State University awards degrees and credentials ranging from associate degrees up to its highest offering, the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 4,672 undergraduate · 1,002 graduate (5,674 total)
Here are the majors that graduate the most students at Empire State University.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,837 |
| Business/Commerce, General. | 358 |
| Community Organization and Advocacy. | 329 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 265 |
| Psychology, General. | 261 |
These majors at Empire 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. | $83,156 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $71,395 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | $54,579 |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | $52,313 |
| Business/Commerce, General. | $46,477 |
The majors at Empire State University are organized below by area of study, with graduates, average salary, and specializations for each.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,837 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General. | 358 | $46,477 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Project Management. · Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other. · Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management. · Organizational Leadership. · Operations Management and Supervision. |
265 | $71,395 |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Labor and Industrial Relations. · Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. · Labor Studies. |
232 | NA |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. · Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. |
58 | NA |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. · Finance and Financial Management Services, Other. |
8 | NA |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. · Social Entrepreneurship. |
4 | NA |
| Management Information Systems and Services. ↳ Management Information Systems, General. |
4 | NA |
| Hospitality Administration/Management. ↳ Hospitality Administration/Management, General. |
2 | NA |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. ↳ Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General. |
1 | NA |
| Marketing. ↳ International Marketing. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Community Organization and Advocacy. | 329 | $38,496 |
| Public Policy Analysis. ↳ Public Policy Analysis, General. · Public Policy Analysis, Other. |
62 | NA |
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS. ↳ Public Administration and Social Service Professions. |
14 | NA |
| Public Administration. | 13 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Education, General. | 140 | $33,185 |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 58 | $52,313 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Secondary Education and Teaching. · Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching. · Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods. |
42 | $54,579 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design. ↳ Educational/Instructional Technology. |
22 | NA |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs. · Special Education and Teaching, General. · Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs. |
14 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Agricultural Teacher Education. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 261 | $36,299 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Applied Behavior Analysis. |
16 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Nursing Administration. |
133 | $83,156 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health/Health Care Administration/Management. · Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary. |
51 | NA |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other. |
41 | NA |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities. ↳ Nursing Education. |
21 | NA |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Mental Health Counseling/Counselor. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis. | 73 | NA |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
60 | NA |
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. ↳ Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies. |
1 | NA |
| Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Sciences, Other. | 130 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ General Studies. · Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
103 | $42,742 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Human Development and Family Studies, General. |
89 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. |
70 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. · Public/Applied History. |
55 | $37,928 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences, General. | 30 | $38,352 |
| Social Sciences, Other. | 22 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Information Technology. |
22 | NA |
| Information Science/Studies. | 4 | NA |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. |
10 | NA |
| Homeland Security. ↳ Homeland Security, Other. |
6 | NA |
| Security Science and Technology. ↳ Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ Women's Studies. |
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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