by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on McKendree University, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more. All you need to do to learn more about a stat is click on its tile, and you’ll be taken to another page that analyzes that data more closely. Also, you can use the links below to scroll to any section of this page.
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 19 majors graduated from McKendree University.
At McKendree University, students can earn anything from associate degrees through the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 762 undergraduate · 402 graduate (1,164 total)
The most popular majors at McKendree University, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
Among McKendree University programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $66,549 |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | $64,639 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. | $52,780 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $51,276 |
| Accounting and Related Services. | $50,274 |
Browse every major at McKendree University, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 582 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
140 | $51,276 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
21 | $39,694 |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. |
12 | $35,345 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
11 | $50,274 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Management Science. |
9 | $44,907 |
| Management Information Systems and Services. ↳ Management Information Systems, General. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Nursing Administration. |
101 | $66,549 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health/Health Care Administration/Management. |
8 | NA |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Athletic Training/Trainer. |
4 | NA |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 1 | NA |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Occupational Therapy/Therapist. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Secondary School Administration/Principalship. · Superintendency and Educational System Administration. |
38 | $52,780 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching. |
22 | NA |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 19 | $64,639 |
| Education, General. | 14 | $44,175 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. · Music Teacher Education. |
12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. · Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. |
38 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 19 | $22,967 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Counseling Psychology. |
12 | $34,291 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
11 | $30,902 |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
10 | NA |
| International Relations and National Security Studies. ↳ International Relations and Affairs. |
3 | NA |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 10 | NA |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. |
3 | NA |
| Information Science/Studies. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biopsychology. | 13 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
5 | NA |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Music. ↳ Music, General. · Music, Other. |
3 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
1 | NA |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine/Studio Arts, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Studies. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations. ↳ Cyber/Electronic Operations and Warfare. |
1 | 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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