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In the latest year of available data, students from 23 majors graduated from Kean University.
At Kean University, students can earn anything from bachelor’s degrees through the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 5,026 undergraduate · 1,378 graduate (6,404 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at Kean University.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 3,202 |
| Psychology, General. | 416 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 289 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 203 |
| Biology, General. | 184 |
The following majors at Kean University have the strongest reported average salaries.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $88,003 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | $67,850 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. | $62,540 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | $61,311 |
| Special Education and Teaching. | $57,586 |
Explore the full list of majors at Kean University, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 3,202 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other. |
289 | $39,541 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
134 | $49,905 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
83 | $37,662 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
54 | $39,161 |
| International Business. ↳ International Business/Trade/Commerce. |
21 | $36,995 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 416 | $31,475 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Forensic Psychology. · School Psychology. · Educational Psychology. |
67 | $52,857 |
| Psychology, Other. | 10 | $34,091 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching. |
150 | $48,583 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
69 | $49,423 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. · Urban Education and Leadership. |
60 | $62,540 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. · Music Teacher Education. · Art Teacher Education. |
51 | $41,650 |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. |
46 | $57,586 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. ↳ Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. · Communication Sciences and Disorders, General. |
97 | NA |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Occupational Therapy/Therapist. · Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy. · Physical Therapy/Therapist. |
79 | $67,850 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Nursing Science. |
65 | $88,003 |
| Public Health. ↳ Community Health and Preventive Medicine. |
41 | NA |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Physician Associate/Assistant. · Athletic Training/Trainer. |
35 | NA |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Mental Health Counseling/Counselor. · Genetic Counseling/Counselor. · Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling. |
22 | NA |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator. |
8 | NA |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. ↳ Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
184 | $34,115 |
| Biotechnology. | 11 | NA |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. ↳ Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. |
203 | $33,573 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 100 | $61,311 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 55 | $43,698 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Design and Visual Communications, General. · Interior Design. · Industrial and Product Design. |
84 | $36,145 |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. · Fine/Studio Arts, General. |
39 | $27,137 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. · Acting. |
15 | $19,787 |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. · Music Performance, General. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
109 | $29,817 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. ↳ Public Relations/Image Management. · Advertising. |
14 | $53,376 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 45 | $44,627 |
| Public Administration. | 41 | $41,892 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture. | 53 | NA |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology. ↳ Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology. |
16 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. |
59 | NA |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management. ↳ Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General. |
10 | $32,052 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 59 | $35,690 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Writing, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
38 | $27,123 |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
20 | $28,574 |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
3 | $51,377 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Science Technologies/Technicians, Other. | 58 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
54 | $39,093 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
30 | $38,706 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
13 | $32,365 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. |
13 | $41,636 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. |
24 | $40,492 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other. |
15 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| International/Globalization Studies. | 9 | NA |
| Holocaust and Related Studies. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. |
4 | 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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