by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Troy University ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
Troy University awards degrees and credentials ranging from associate degrees 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: 4,346 undergraduate · 2,260 graduate (6,606 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at Troy University.
Among Troy 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. | $62,462 |
| Public Administration. | $55,620 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | $52,073 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $48,846 |
| Accounting and Related Services. | $46,119 |
Explore the full list of majors at Troy University, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 3,303 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Science/Technology Management. |
527 | $48,846 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
56 | $46,119 |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. |
52 | $45,397 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management. ↳ Hospitality Administration/Management, General. |
36 | NA |
| International Business. ↳ International Business/Trade/Commerce. |
34 | NA |
| Business/Managerial Economics. | 28 | NA |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Management Science. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 231 | $31,040 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Counseling Psychology. · Applied Behavior Analysis. |
152 | $35,057 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Nursing Practice. |
302 | $62,462 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. ↳ Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. · Health and Wellness, General. |
18 | NA |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 16 | NA |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Athletic Training/Trainer. |
3 | NA |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health/Health Care Administration/Management. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 214 | $37,891 |
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS. ↳ Public Administration and Social Service Professions. |
54 | NA |
| Public Administration. | 40 | $55,620 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Secondary Education and Teaching. · Teacher Education, Multiple Levels. · Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching. · Early Childhood Education and Teaching. |
241 | $40,322 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. |
11 | NA |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
8 | $42,636 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Technical Teacher Education. |
8 | $38,845 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. ↳ Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. |
3 | NA |
| Education, General. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
239 | NA |
| Biological and Physical Sciences. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| International Relations and National Security Studies. ↳ International Relations and Affairs. |
73 | NA |
| Social Sciences, General. | 37 | $31,866 |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
22 | $33,338 |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
19 | NA |
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geographic Information Science and Cartography. |
13 | NA |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
13 | $39,867 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. · Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. |
144 | $37,347 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other. |
133 | $35,873 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 109 | $52,073 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. |
13 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. · Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. |
100 | $30,728 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. ↳ Communication Management and Strategic Communications. |
41 | NA |
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
32 | $18,789 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. ↳ Radio and Television. |
19 | $27,704 |
| Journalism. | 5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. · Biomedical Sciences, General. |
53 | $19,776 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. ↳ Environmental Biology. · Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography. |
14 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Graphic Design. |
32 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
18 | NA |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. |
8 | NA |
| Dance. ↳ Dance, General. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 35 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
28 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| American Sign Language. ↳ Sign Language Interpretation and Translation. |
14 | NA |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
6 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Surveying Technology/Surveying. |
3 | NA |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other. |
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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