by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about University of Southern Indiana. Learn how it ranks, what majors it offers, how diverse it is, and much more.
University of Southern Indiana 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: 5,408 undergraduate · 1,912 graduate (7,320 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at University of Southern Indiana.
The following majors at University of Southern Indiana have the strongest reported average salaries.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Engineering, General. | $63,165 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $56,492 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $56,420 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | $55,913 |
| Computer Science. | $50,021 |
The majors at University of Southern Indiana are organized below by area of study, with graduates, average salary, and specializations for each.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 3,660 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other. · Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
1,389 | $39,410 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
749 | $56,492 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
46 | $34,928 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
44 | $45,827 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
34 | $45,386 |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. |
3 | NA |
| 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. · Family Practice Nurse/Nursing. · Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing. · Geriatric Nurse/Nursing. · Nursing Administration. · Clinical Nurse Specialist. · Nursing Practice. |
210 | $56,420 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health/Health Care Administration/Management. · Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management. · Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other. · Long Term Care Administration/Management. · Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator. |
129 | $47,967 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist. · Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer. · Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician. |
61 | $55,913 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Dental Assisting/Assistant. · Dental Hygiene/Hygienist. |
46 | $47,886 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Clinical/Medical Social Work. · Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling. · Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other. |
44 | $40,323 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Occupational Therapy/Therapist. |
29 | NA |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. ↳ Occupational Therapist Assistant. |
15 | NA |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics. ↳ Medical Informatics. |
6 | NA |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities. ↳ Nursing Education. |
4 | NA |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. ↳ Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Secondary Education and Teaching. · Early Childhood Education and Teaching. |
67 | $35,531 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. · Superintendency and Educational System Administration. |
32 | NA |
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education. ↳ Bilingual and Multilingual Education. · Multicultural Education. |
27 | NA |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 12 | NA |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, Other. |
12 | $39,817 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Foreign Language Teacher Education. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. · Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. · Physical Fitness Technician. |
89 | $26,560 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 81 | $29,003 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering. | 33 | NA |
| Civil Engineering. ↳ Civil Engineering, General. |
17 | NA |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
13 | NA |
| Engineering, General. | 5 | $63,165 |
| Manufacturing Engineering. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 28 | $47,455 |
| Computer Science. | 22 | $50,021 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. |
8 | NA |
| Computer Software and Media Applications. ↳ Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 51 | $31,577 |
| Public Administration. | 5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
15 | NA |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
13 | NA |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
10 | NA |
| International Relations and National Security Studies. ↳ International Relations and Affairs. |
7 | NA |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
7 | $36,090 |
| Social Sciences, General. | 4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
36 | $30,883 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. · Biophysics. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. ↳ Advertising. |
21 | $30,290 |
| Communication, General. ↳ Mass Communication/Media Studies. · Communication and Media Studies, Other. · Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
13 | $31,869 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. ↳ Radio and Television. |
9 | $19,581 |
| Journalism. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. · Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. |
41 | $34,425 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. |
34 | $27,160 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 26 | $24,651 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
21 | $24,905 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician. |
13 | NA |
| Engineering-Related Fields. ↳ Engineering/Industrial Management. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. ↳ Foreign Languages and Literatures, General. |
12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
10 | NA |
| Statistics. ↳ Statistics, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
4 | NA |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Nutrition Sciences. | 6 | $29,976 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Studies. |
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.
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