1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [Arkansas State University](/school/arkansas-state-university/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # Arkansas State University Majors & Programs Updated October 1, 2026 [Overview](/school/arkansas-state-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/arkansas-state-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/arkansas-state-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/arkansas-state-university/admissions/)Majors[Similar schools](/school/arkansas-state-university/similar/) **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at Arkansas State University? The earnings picture at Arkansas State University is split between a handful of well-paying technical programs and a larger set of fields with more moderate outcomes. Mechanical Engineering leads at $91,665, but has just 19 degrees awarded a year. Nursing is the high-earning program with real scale: 200 degrees awarded and median earnings of $88,611, right at the national median for the field. Computer and Information Sciences sits in the middle at $79,309, with 20 degrees awarded. The largest program, Liberal Arts and General Studies, awards 201 degrees and posts median earnings of $43,733. [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) it #153 nationally within its field. The spread from the largest program to the highest-earning one is wide, and a student's path through the university matters a great deal for what they earn four years out. ### 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. - Health professions**314 · 18.2%** - Business**261 · 15.1%** - Liberal arts**201 · 11.7%** - Education**159 · 9.2%** - Psychology**142 · 8.2%** - Other**646 · 37.5%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 45 of 45 programs shown Four-year earnings · first six matching programs **Mechanical Engineering 19 degrees awarded** $91,665 **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 200 degrees awarded** $88,611 **Civil Engineering 12 degrees awarded** $83,270 **Computer and Information Sciences, General 20 degrees awarded** $79,309 **Finance and Financial Management Services 53 degrees awarded** $68,408 **Accounting and Related Services 28 degrees awarded** $67,944 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Mechanical Engineering small degree count | 19 | $91,665 | — | | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 200 | $88,611 | #146 | | Civil Engineering small degree count | 12 | $83,270 | — | | Computer and Information Sciences, General | 20 | $79,309 | #168 | | Finance and Financial Management Services | 53 | $68,408 | #166 | | Accounting and Related Services | 28 | $67,944 | #234 | | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 31 | $63,340 | #60 | | Plant Sciences | 23 | $61,397 | #13 | | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 31 | $60,039 | #68 | | Homeland Security small degree count | 6 | $58,242 | — | | Agricultural Business and Management | 40 | $58,128 | #40 | | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions small degree count | 15 | $57,419 | — | | Marketing | 40 | $56,685 | #196 | | Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 64 | $55,833 | #109 | | Biology, General | 68 | $54,441 | #269 | | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 46 | $54,196 | #66 | | Political Science and Government | 28 | $49,078 | — | | Social Work | 26 | $47,449 | #186 | | Business Administration, Management and Operations | 127 | $47,023 | #331 | | Criminology | 48 | $46,293 | #45 | | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 23 | $46,015 | #71 | | Sociology | 33 | $45,889 | #218 | | Psychology, General | 142 | $44,872 | #271 | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 52 | $44,780 | #143 | | Communication and Media Studies | 30 | $44,327 | #241 | | Fine and Studio Arts small degree count | 7 | $43,758 | — | | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 201 | $43,733 | #153 | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 102 | $41,947 | #206 | | Mathematics small degree count | 8 | $41,340 | — | | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 34 | $40,961 | #60 | | Design and Applied Arts small degree count | 9 | $39,897 | — | | English Language and Literature, General small degree count | 18 | $38,366 | — | | Animal Sciences small degree count | 18 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Natural Resources Conservation and Research small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Special Education and Teaching small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other small degree count | 13 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Chemistry small degree count | 13 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Economics small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Music small degree count | 12 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services small degree count | 14 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Management Information Systems and Services small degree count | 13 | Too few graduates to report | — | | History small degree count | 11 | 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 Arkansas State University? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities** 201 **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing** 200 **Psychology, General** 142 **Business Administration, Management and Operations** 127 **Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods** 102 **Biology, General** 68 **Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness** 64 **Finance and Financial Management Services** 53 **Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas** 52 **Criminology** 48 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do Arkansas State University majors rank nationally? ### National program rankings 1. Plant Sciences**#13** 2. Agricultural Business and Management**#40** 3. Criminology**#45** 4. Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness Included by program size**#109** 5. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Included by program size**#146** 6. Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Included by program size**#153** 7. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Included by program size**#206** 8. Biology, General Included by program size**#269** 9. Psychology, General Included by program size**#271** 10. Business Administration, Management and Operations Included by program size**#331** Programs ranked in the national top 50, supplemented by the largest ranked programs when needed to show ten. Fewer appear when fewer ranks are reported. Each rank compares bachelor’s programs in the same field; field sizes differ. [How Azimuth compares programs across colleges](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## Further analysis Outcomes at Arkansas State University vary sharply by field, and [Azimuth's program ranking](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/)s evaluate four-year earnings among federally aided completers, debt and cohort size rather than reputation. The university publishes earnings data for 32 fields, and 23 carries an Azimuth national rank. The three largest program families are Health Professions at 18.2% of degrees awarded, Business at 15.2%, and Liberal Arts & General Studies at 11.7%. Nursing is the second-largest program with 200 degrees awarded, and its graduates earn a median of $88,611 four years after completion. Mechanical Engineering completers earn a median of $91,665 four years after completion, from 19 degrees a year. Azimuth ranks Plant Sciences #13 nationally within its field, and its completers earn a median of $61,397 four years after completion. ## 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/).