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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Arkansas State University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Arkansas State University graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $30,700 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $36,000. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, with median first-year earnings of $58,200 , followed by Mechanical Engineering at $54,200 , and Engineering at $53,700 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $130,500 , followed by Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) at $64,900 , and Educational Administration and Supervision (Graduate/Professional Certificate) at $55,500 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Arkansas State University graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Arkansas State University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) $130,500
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) $64,900
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $58,200
Educational Administration and Supervision (Graduate/Professional Certificate) $55,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $55,200
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $54,200
Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $53,700
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) $53,500
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) $50,500
Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) $49,000
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Graduate/Professional Certificate) $48,100
Social Work (Master's Degree) $47,500
Public Administration (Master's Degree) $47,400
Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $45,900
Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degree) $44,200
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) $44,200
Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) $43,700
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $42,000
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) $41,200
Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) $39,400
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) $38,800
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) $38,000
Plant Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $37,200
Agricultural Business and Management (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,600
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,300
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,500
Data Processing (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,700
Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,400
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,800
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Master's Degree) $31,100
Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,800
Journalism (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,700
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,000
Criminology (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,100
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,500
English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,400
Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,600
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) $24,900
Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) $24,500
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) $22,100
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $22,000
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $21,900
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) $18,500

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=106458.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026