Henderson State University majors, earnings & debt

Henderson State University offers 39 bachelor's majors across 11 areas. Graduates in Nursing earn the most: a median $68,733 four years after graduating. Earnings below are for this school's own graduates in each major, not national averages.

All Henderson State University majors by area

Social Sciences & Public Service · 10 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Social Work$22,458$42,453$22,239
Psychology$21,846$41,112$19,134
Criminal Justice———
Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences———
Geography———
Human Development and Family Studies———
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$29,307—$25,000
Political Science———
Public Administration———
Sociology———
Health & Medicine · 4 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Nursing$72,326$68,733$21,500
Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)———
Medical Laboratory Science———
Public Health———
Humanities & Languages · 4 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Liberal Arts / General Studies$32,875$46,783$25,500
English———
History———
Spanish / French / Romance Languages———
Science & Math · 4 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Biology———
Chemistry———
Mathematics———
Physics———
Arts & Design · 3 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Music———
Studio Art———
Theatre———
Business & Finance · 3 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Accounting—$62,161—
Business$36,606$48,955$19,500
Management Information Systems———
Communications & Media · 3 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Broadcasting / Digital Media———
Communications———
Journalism———
Education · 3 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Education (Elementary / Secondary)$36,511$40,226$27,000
Education (Subject Teaching)$38,106—$26,000
Special Education———
Engineering · 3 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Computer Engineering———
Engineering———
Engineering Physics———
Technology & Computing · 1 major
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Computer and Information Sciences———
Trades & Applied Technology · 1 major
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Air Transportation———

College Scorecard field of study, latest release: median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, 1 and 4 years after graduating; median federal loan debt. — means too few graduates to report.

From major to career

Business → Management analyst

$72,950
Arkansas
$101,860
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.

BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher

$52,700
Arkansas
$63,970
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 0.4% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.

BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Across all majors, former Henderson State University students earn a median $43,459 ten years after starting college, more than 48% of Arkansas colleges we cover. 37% graduate within six years.

Henderson State University majors questions

How many majors does Henderson State University offer?

Henderson State University offers 39 bachelor's majors across 11 areas; the most majors are in Social Sciences & Public Service and Health & Medicine.

What is the highest-paying major at Henderson State University?

Nursing graduates from Henderson State University earn a median $68,733 four years after graduating, the highest of the 7 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $21,500.

Which Henderson State University majors earn the least?

Among majors with reported earnings, Education (Elementary / Secondary) graduates earn the least: a median $40,226 four years after graduating.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections). Back to Henderson State University overview