How much money do Arkansas State University Main Campus graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $30,700 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $36,000 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for Arkansas State University graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing with a median starting salary of $58,200 followed by Mechanical Engineering paying $54,200 and Engineering graduates who have a median starting income of $53,700 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $130,500 followed by Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) at $64,900 and Educational Administration and Supervision (Graduate/Professional Certificate) who earn $55,500 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Arkansas State University Main Campus graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| 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 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=106458 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Arkansas State University Main Campus.