1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [Alcorn State University](/school/alcorn-state-university/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # Alcorn State University Majors & Programs Updated October 1, 2026 [Overview](/school/alcorn-state-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/alcorn-state-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/alcorn-state-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/alcorn-state-university/admissions/)Majors[Similar schools](/school/alcorn-state-university/similar/) **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at Alcorn State University? The earnings spread across Alcorn State University's largest programs is wide, and the highest-earning field is not the one awarding the most degrees. Biology is the largest program, with 113 degrees awarded and median earnings of $40,379 four years after completion. Nursing, by contrast, awards 39 degrees and its graduates earn $93,159. Agricultural Business and Management sits between the two, with 29 degrees awarded and median earnings of $62,499. Business Administration and Management awards 42 degrees and its graduates earn $39,841, a more moderate figure. ### Major mix · each dot ≈ 1% of completions Share of reported completions in the bachelor’s programs included here. Each dot represents approximately 1% of those completions. Counts are credentials, not unique students; excluded programs are not zero activity. - Biological sciences**113 · 18.8%** - Business**63 · 10.5%** - Liberal arts**60 · 10.0%** - Agriculture**53 · 8.8%** - Computer science**39 · 6.5%** - Other**273 · 45.4%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 24 of 24 programs shown Four-year earnings · first six matching programs **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 39 degrees awarded** $93,159 **Agricultural Business and Management 29 degrees awarded** $62,499 **Social Work 18 degrees awarded** $46,157 **Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities 60 degrees awarded** $42,321 **Criminal Justice and Corrections 19 degrees awarded** $41,908 **Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness 11 degrees awarded** $41,403 Each bar is a field’s median. Program size counts degrees awarded, not unique people or the earnings sample. Compare all matching programs Reported bachelor’s programs · earnings, program size and field ranks | Program | Degrees awarded | 4-yr earnings | Field rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 39 | $93,159 | — | | Agricultural Business and Management | 29 | $62,499 | — | | Social Work small degree count | 18 | $46,157 | — | | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 60 | $42,321 | — | | Criminal Justice and Corrections small degree count | 19 | $41,908 | — | | Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness small degree count | 11 | $41,403 | — | | Biology, General | 113 | $40,379 | — | | Business Administration, Management and Operations | 42 | $39,841 | — | | Psychology, General | 29 | $35,015 | — | | Agriculture, General | 24 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Communication and Media Studies | 23 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Computer and Information Sciences, General | 30 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods small degree count | 17 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 20 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | English Language and Literature, General small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Military Technologies and Applied Sciences, Other | 24 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Chemistry | 25 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Political Science and Government small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Music small degree count | 18 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Accounting and Related Services | 21 | Too few graduates to report | — | [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) · [How to evaluate program rankings](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## What are the largest programs at Alcorn State University? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Biology, General** 113 **Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities** 60 **Business Administration, Management and Operations** 42 **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing** 39 **Computer and Information Sciences, General** 30 **Agricultural Business and Management** 29 **Psychology, General** 29 **Chemistry** 25 **Agriculture, General** 24 **Military Technologies and Applied Sciences, Other** 24 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do Alcorn State University majors rank nationally? National program ranks are not reported for this school. [How Azimuth compares programs across colleges](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## Further analysis Outcomes at Alcorn State University depend heavily on the field a student chooses. The university has 9 programs with published earnings data. The three largest program families are Biological Sciences at 18.8% of bachelor's degrees awarded, Business at 10.5%, and Liberal Arts & General Studies at 10.0%. Among the largest programs, Nursing stands out: 39 degrees awarded and median earnings of $93,159 four years after completion, which is 1.05x the national median for the field. By contrast, Biology, the largest program at 113 degrees a year, reports median earnings of $40,379, or 0.71x the national benchmark. Across all fields, 22.5% of degrees awarded are in STEM. ## Data & methodology Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/). Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth. Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source. Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).