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In the most recent reporting year, students from 25 majors graduated from Kennesaw State University.
At Kennesaw State University, students can earn anything from certificates through the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 12,922 undergraduate · 4,226 graduate (17,148 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at Kennesaw State University.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 8,574 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 566 |
| Psychology, General. | 503 |
| Computer Science. | 496 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 470 |
These majors at Kennesaw State University report the highest average early-career salaries for their graduates.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians. | $103,917 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. | $69,511 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $69,496 |
| Computer Engineering. | $69,419 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $66,180 |
Explore the full list of majors at Kennesaw State University, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 8,574 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management. · Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management. |
566 | $66,180 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
260 | $44,406 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
217 | $51,799 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
182 | $49,005 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. |
47 | NA |
| International Business. ↳ International Business/Trade/Commerce. |
32 | $46,444 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations. ↳ Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General. |
28 | $56,385 |
| Business/Managerial Economics. | 27 | $43,893 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management. ↳ Hospitality Administration/Management, General. |
15 | $31,101 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other. · Management Science. |
14 | NA |
| Construction Management. ↳ Construction Project Management. |
5 | NA |
| Business/Commerce, General. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 496 | $62,741 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Information Technology. · Human-Centered Technology Design. |
433 | $61,119 |
| Information Science/Studies. | 166 | $63,978 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. |
60 | $62,631 |
| Computer Programming. ↳ Computer Game Programming. |
44 | $28,202 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering. | 233 | $62,690 |
| Computer Engineering. ↳ Computer Software Engineering. · Computer Engineering, General. |
217 | $69,419 |
| Construction Engineering. | 147 | NA |
| Civil Engineering. ↳ Civil Engineering, General. |
112 | $62,129 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
99 | $69,511 |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering. | 84 | NA |
| Systems Engineering. | 43 | $65,743 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | 22 | NA |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering. | 5 | NA |
| Engineering, General. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Secondary Education and Teaching. · Teacher Education, Multiple Levels. · Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching. · Early Childhood Education and Teaching. |
470 | $46,440 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design. ↳ Educational/Instructional Technology. |
146 | $52,996 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ History Teacher Education. · English/Language Arts Teacher Education. · Music Teacher Education. · Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. · Reading Teacher Education. |
102 | $41,295 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. |
51 | $57,039 |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 45 | NA |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. ↳ Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. |
9 | NA |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Family Practice Nurse/Nursing. · Nursing Administration. |
377 | $69,496 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 154 | NA |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics. ↳ Medical Informatics. |
36 | NA |
| Public Health. ↳ Public Health Education and Promotion. |
24 | NA |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Orthotist/Prosthetist. |
19 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 503 | $29,737 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Security Science and Technology. ↳ Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy. |
302 | NA |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. · Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. |
180 | $37,330 |
| Homeland Security. | 16 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. ↳ Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. · Organizational Communication, General. · Technical and Scientific Communication. · International and Intercultural Communication. |
183 | $37,906 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. ↳ Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. |
152 | NA |
| Journalism. | 47 | $31,358 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. · Fine/Studio Arts, General. · Art History, Criticism and Conservation. |
150 | $28,389 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General. ↳ Digital Arts. |
81 | $23,974 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. · Playwriting and Screenwriting. |
46 | $19,634 |
| Music. ↳ Music Performance, General. · Music, General. |
32 | $20,106 |
| Dance. ↳ Dance, General. |
25 | $18,088 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management. ↳ Music Management. |
12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Quality Control Technology/Technician. |
76 | $103,917 |
| ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS. ↳ Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians. |
70 | $62,113 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician. |
65 | $61,576 |
| Engineering-Related Fields. ↳ Engineering/Industrial Management. |
40 | NA |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician. |
23 | $63,676 |
| Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Surveying Technology/Surveying. |
22 | NA |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other. |
14 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
290 | $30,842 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
19 | $34,363 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. · Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. |
296 | $30,309 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
74 | $29,779 |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
70 | $33,473 |
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geographic Information Science and Cartography. · Geography. |
57 | $37,238 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies. ↳ International Relations and Affairs. |
43 | $27,987 |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
24 | $23,005 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. ↳ Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies. · Comprehensive Transition and Postsecondary (CTP) Program. |
70 | NA |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution. | 29 | NA |
| Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies. | 14 | NA |
| Data Science. ↳ Data Science, General. |
14 | NA |
| Data Analytics. ↳ Data Analytics, General. · Financial Analytics. |
14 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS. ↳ Public Administration and Social Service Professions. |
56 | $30,157 |
| Social Work. | 43 | $38,699 |
| Public Administration. | 19 | $41,338 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 65 | $25,483 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing. · Creative Writing. |
46 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Architectural Sciences and Technology. ↳ Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology. |
74 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
49 | $30,839 |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
13 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
40 | $31,973 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. |
32 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Area Studies. ↳ Asian Studies/Civilization. · African Studies. · American/United States Studies/Civilization. |
31 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. ↳ Foreign Languages and Literatures, General. |
30 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
21 | $45,188 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 6 | 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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