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# Kennesaw State University Majors & Programs

Updated October 1, 2026

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## Which majors earn the most at Kennesaw State University?

Among Kennesaw State University programs with a reported four-year earnings value, the highest medians are: Computer Engineering ($103,054); Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($96,935); Computer Science ($96,481); Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management ($95,958); Construction Management ($93,910). These are earnings after completion for the covered cohort.

A program median describes the middle reported outcome in that group. It is not a starting-salary offer or a prediction for every graduate, and an earnings comparison does not by itself explain why fields differ.

Compare these results with the subjects you want to study and the program’s reported award count. Awards measure degree output, not the number of people in the earnings sample.

Kennesaw State University awards bachelor's degrees across 48 fields with published four-year earnings, and [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) 47 of them nationally. The highest-ranked program, Engineering Technologies/Technicians, holds an Azimuth national rank of #3 and a median of $89,729 four years after completion, with 55 degrees awarded.

Among the largest programs, the contrast between higher- and moderate-earning fields is clear. Mechanical Engineering leads at $88,860 and ranks #142 nationally on 259 degrees awarded, while Business Administration and Management reports $70,708 and an Azimuth national rank of #145 on 290 degrees awarded.

Further down the range, Psychology reaches $50,645 and ranks #160 nationally on 448 degrees awarded, illustrating the spread that accompanies the university's broad program mix.

### 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.

-   Business**1,114 · 19.4%**
-   Engineering**678 · 11.8%**
-   Computer science**591 · 10.3%**
-   Psychology**448 · 7.8%**
-   Communication**369 · 6.4%**
-   Other**2,552 · 44.4%**

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Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name

64 of 64 programs shown

Four-year earnings · first six matching programs

**Computer Engineering 116 degrees awarded**
$103,054

**Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering 103 degrees awarded**
$96,935

**Computer Science 200 degrees awarded**
$96,481

**Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management 38 degrees awarded**
$95,958

**Construction Management 117 degrees awarded**
$93,910

**Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians 23 degrees awarded**
$91,329

Each bar is a field’s median. Program size counts degrees awarded, not unique people or the earnings sample.

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Reported bachelor’s programs · earnings, program size and field ranks

| Program | Degrees awarded | 4-yr earnings | Field rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Computer Engineering | 116 | $103,054 | #73 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 103 | $96,935 | #120 |
| Computer Science | 200 | $96,481 | #110 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 38 | $95,958 | #17 |
| Construction Management | 117 | $93,910 | #14 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 23 | $91,329 | #11 |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General | 55 | $89,729 | #3 |
| Systems Engineering | 45 | $89,696 | #8 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 259 | $88,860 | #142 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 240 | $87,935 | #142 |
| Information Science/Studies | 82 | $84,364 | #25 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 229 | $83,249 | #119 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | 54 | $83,083 | #18 |
| Civil Engineering | 78 | $83,012 | #119 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 168 | $81,002 | #90 |
| Mathematics small degree count | 9 | $79,833 | — |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | 28 | $79,147 | #5 |
| International Business | 22 | $78,523 | #32 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 232 | $77,710 | #107 |
| Marketing | 216 | $72,089 | #71 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 24 | $71,736 | #35 |
| Architecture | 48 | $70,752 | #18 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 290 | $70,708 | #145 |
| Computer Programming | 42 | $67,437 | #7 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 187 | $64,501 | #33 |
| Political Science and Government | 92 | $61,971 | #154 |
| Public Health | 40 | $61,665 | #60 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 32 | $60,031 | #51 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 22 | $59,054 | #77 |
| Biology, General | 246 | $57,435 | #190 |
| Chemistry | 38 | $56,784 | #127 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 237 | $55,897 | #84 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 160 | $55,033 | #102 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 176 | $54,915 | #56 |
| Journalism | 54 | $54,360 | #59 |
| Geography and Cartography | 37 | $53,044 | #75 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 86 | $52,657 | #72 |
| Sociology | 71 | $52,125 | #153 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | 24 | $51,417 | #28 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 256 | $51,386 | #74 |
| Psychology, General | 448 | $50,645 | #160 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 74 | $50,587 | #134 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 128 | $47,723 | #42 |
| Human Services, General | 59 | $47,540 | #14 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 56 | $47,221 | #59 |
| Anthropology | 21 | $47,179 | #70 |
| History | 46 | $43,954 | #248 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 42 | $38,348 | #86 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research small degree count | 18 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Area Studies small degree count | 12 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | 53 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering small degree count | 19 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Construction Engineering small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Engineering-Related Fields small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 31 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Applied Mathematics small degree count | 17 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Philosophy small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Physics small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Security Science and Technology | 87 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 42 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Dance | 26 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Music | 22 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 36 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations small degree count | 17 | 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 Kennesaw State University?

Ten largest programs by degrees awarded

**Psychology, General**
448

**Business Administration, Management and Operations**
290

**Mechanical Engineering**
259

**Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods**
256

**Biology, General**
246

**Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing**
240

**Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness**
237

**Accounting and Related Services**
232

**Computer and Information Sciences, General**
229

**Marketing**
216

Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources)

The largest program records at Kennesaw State University, by reported degrees awarded, are: Psychology, General (448 awards); Business Administration, Management and Operations (290 awards); Mechanical Engineering (259 awards); Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (256 awards); Biology, General (246 awards). These counts describe degree output in the source reporting period, not current enrollment or unique people.

Among those larger programs, reported median earnings four years after completion include Psychology, General at $50,645; Business Administration, Management and Operations at $70,708; Mechanical Engineering at $88,860. Program size and earnings answer different questions; the largest program need not have the highest earnings.

## How do Kennesaw State University majors rank nationally?

Kennesaw State University’s national program ranks compare each field with the same field at other institutions in Azimuth’s ranking data. For example, a Computer Science rank compares programs in Computer Science, while a Biology rank compares programs in Biology.

A lower rank number indicates a higher position within that field; comparing the numbers across different fields does not tell you which major will pay more or suit you better.

These are Azimuth program-value rankings. The source orders programs by its composite program-value measure, so this view answers a different question from the highest-earning majors section.

A field can report lower earnings than another Kennesaw State University field while holding a stronger position against its own national competitors. Read its national position alongside the earnings and degree counts to understand both the comparison with other schools and the scale of the program at Kennesaw State University.

### National program rankings

1.  Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General**#3**
2.  General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations**#5**
3.  Computer Programming**#7**
4.  Systems Engineering**#8**
5.  Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians**#11**
6.  Human Services, General**#14**
7.  Construction Management**#14**
8.  Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management**#17**
9.  Architecture**#18**
10.  Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians**#18**
11.  Information Science/Studies**#25**
12.  Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians**#28**
13.  International Business**#32**
14.  Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication**#33**
15.  Business/Managerial Economics**#35**
16.  Radio, Television, and Digital Communication**#42**

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.

The list includes Kennesaw State University programs ranked in the national top 50 for their field. If fewer than ten qualify, it adds the largest remaining programs with a reported national rank, using degrees awarded to select them, until the list reaches ten or no ranked programs remain.

These additions broaden the comparison to larger Kennesaw State University programs; they are not necessarily ranked in the national top 50.

[How Azimuth compares programs across colleges](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/)

## Further analysis

Outcomes at Kennesaw State University depend heavily on field of study, and [Azimuth's program ranking](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/)s evaluate four-year earnings among federally aided completers, median debt, and cohort size rather than reputation. The university has 47 ranked programs and 48 with published earnings data.

The degree mix is led by Business, which accounts for 19.4% of bachelor's degrees awarded, followed by Engineering at 11.8% and Computer & Information Sciences at 10.3%. The largest single program is Psychology, at 448 degrees a year, and Azimuth ranks it #160 nationally.

Computer Engineering graduates report the highest earnings at $103,054, from a smaller cohort of 116 degrees awarded. Engineering Technologies/Technicians ranks #3 in its field and #1 in Georgia, with earnings of $89,729.

## 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/).

Four-year earnings are measured after completion for the covered federally aided cohort of people working and not enrolled. Measures taken six, eight or ten years after entry use a different starting point and should not be treated as one graduating class followed over time.

Program award counts describe credentials awarded, not current enrollment, unique graduates or earnings-sample size. Reporting periods differ across measures; the shared field definitions do not establish the exact vintage of every school-level value.