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In the latest year of available data, students from 22 majors graduated from Augusta University.
At Augusta University, students can earn anything from certificates through the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 2,200 undergraduate · 3,372 graduate (5,572 total)
The most popular majors at Augusta University, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,786 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 418 |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 342 |
| Medicine. | 244 |
| Education, General. | 115 |
Among Augusta University programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Dentistry. | $131,165 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | $78,942 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $66,741 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | $64,414 |
| Public Health. | $57,064 |
Browse every major at Augusta University, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,786 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Nursing Science. · Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other. · Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing. · Family Practice Nurse/Nursing. |
418 | $66,741 |
| Medicine. | 244 | $55,347 |
| Dentistry. | 91 | $131,165 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Occupational Therapy/Therapist. · Physical Therapy/Therapist. |
86 | $64,414 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Physician Associate/Assistant. · Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist. · Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist. · Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist. · Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other. |
73 | $78,942 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health/Health Care Administration/Management. · Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator. · Healthcare Information Privacy Assurance and Security. |
43 | NA |
| Public Health. ↳ Public Health, General. · Public Health Education and Promotion. |
37 | $57,064 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Dental Hygiene/Hygienist. |
26 | $50,339 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. ↳ Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist. |
13 | NA |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities. ↳ Bioethics/Medical Ethics. |
13 | NA |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. ↳ Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other. |
11 | NA |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics. ↳ Medical Illustration/Medical Illustrator. |
9 | NA |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | 3 | NA |
| Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences. ↳ Oral Biology and Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology. |
1 | NA |
| Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies. ↳ Medical Science/Scientist. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 342 | $50,099 |
| Education, General. | 115 | $44,868 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. · Reading Teacher Education. · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other. · Music Teacher Education. · Computer Teacher Education. |
92 | NA |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented. · Special Education and Teaching, General. |
78 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Early Childhood Education and Teaching. · Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching. |
42 | $37,333 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. · Educational Administration and Supervision, Other. |
40 | NA |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
32 | NA |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research. ↳ Educational Evaluation and Research. |
19 | NA |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. ↳ Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General. | 105 | NA |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management. |
44 | $55,838 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
17 | $46,385 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management. ↳ Hospitality Administration/Management, General. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. |
97 | NA |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Computer and Information Sciences, General. · Information Technology. |
44 | $49,174 |
| Computer Science. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences. ↳ Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology. · Cell Biology and Anatomy. |
43 | NA |
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
37 | NA |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. ↳ Physiology, General. |
12 | NA |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. ↳ Epidemiology. · Ecology. |
11 | $25,094 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. · Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other. |
6 | NA |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology. ↳ Biostatistics. |
4 | NA |
| Biotechnology. | 1 | NA |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences. ↳ Neuroscience. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 101 | $25,504 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. |
87 | $27,612 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
37 | NA |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
9 | $29,916 |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
4 | NA |
| International Relations and National Security Studies. ↳ International Relations and National Security Studies, Other. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
32 | $30,513 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. ↳ Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. |
7 | NA |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Administration. | 16 | NA |
| Social Work. | 16 | $30,787 |
| Public Policy Analysis. ↳ Health Policy Analysis. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other. | 29 | NA |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. ↳ Linguistics. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Intermedia/Multimedia. |
26 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. · Music Performance, General. |
4 | NA |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
23 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. |
26 | $31,385 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. ↳ Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies. |
14 | NA |
| Museology/Museum Studies. | 7 | NA |
| Data Science. ↳ Data Science, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
15 | $30,570 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 13 | $31,268 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. · Mathematics, Other. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering. ↳ Computer Engineering, Other. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Professional Legal Studies. ↳ Pre-Law Studies. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning. | 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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