All Kent State University at Kent majors by area
- Business & Finance · 15
- Humanities & Languages · 15
- Science & Math · 14
- Health & Medicine · 11
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 11
- Engineering · 9
- Arts & Design · 7
- Education · 5
- Communications & Media · 4
- Technology & Computing · 4
- Trades & Applied Technology · 2
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Management | $64,652 | $89,959 | $24,041 |
| Accounting | $53,988 | $71,633 | $24,119 |
| Finance | $51,153 | $71,330 | $25,000 |
| Business Economics | $51,622 | $68,757 | $25,000 |
| Marketing | $44,567 | $63,440 | $25,000 |
| Business Administration | $43,509 | $62,265 | $26,000 |
| Entrepreneurship | $47,312 | $61,642 | $25,000 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | $36,625 | $61,055 | $25,000 |
| Hospitality Management | $31,926 | $56,143 | $25,112 |
| Agricultural Business | — | — | — |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | — | — | — |
| Economics | $56,731 | — | $25,000 |
| Human Resources | $47,983 | — | $22,888 |
| Insurance | — | — | — |
| Management Science / Analytics | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $41,205 | $53,833 | $31,963 |
| History | $28,476 | $46,781 | $27,000 |
| American Sign Language | $33,929 | $42,488 | $30,000 |
| English | $22,318 | $36,241 | $26,000 |
| Area Studies | — | — | — |
| Classics | — | — | — |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | — | — | — |
| German | — | — | — |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | — | — | — |
| International / Global Studies | — | — | — |
| Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | — | — | — |
| Philosophy | — | — | — |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | $54,367 | $76,336 | $19,250 |
| Chemistry | $39,790 | $65,810 | $25,000 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | — | $65,314 | — |
| Biology | $30,118 | $56,502 | $25,000 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $34,020 | $47,208 | $21,556 |
| Geology / Earth Science | $40,005 | $46,171 | $27,000 |
| Zoology / Animal Biology | $25,491 | $35,875 | $25,000 |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | — | — | — |
| Applied Mathematics | — | — | — |
| Biochemistry | — | — | — |
| Biotechnology | — | — | — |
| Botany / Plant Biology | — | — | — |
| Neuroscience | — | — | — |
| Physics | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $66,990 | $78,263 | $26,250 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $59,567 | $67,676 | $31,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $34,147 | $57,947 | $25,000 |
| Pre-Med / Pre-Health | $41,924 | $57,360 | $27,000 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | $27,742 | $56,386 | $21,500 |
| Dietetics | $23,993 | $56,183 | $27,000 |
| Public Health | $39,159 | $54,544 | $28,884 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | — | — | — |
| Health Administration | — | — | — |
| Medical Laboratory Science | — | — | — |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Engineering | $56,274 | $72,958 | $29,000 |
| Engineering Technologies / Technicians | $45,477 | $64,201 | $27,000 |
| Architecture | $34,723 | $59,299 | $26,000 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering | — | — | — |
| Computer Engineering Technologies / Technicians | — | — | — |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | — | — | — |
| Electromechanical Technologies / Technicians | — | — | — |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians | — | — | — |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $36,351 | $56,540 | $26,000 |
| Music | $24,340 | $43,222 | $28,000 |
| Theatre | $24,565 | $36,429 | $26,000 |
| Studio Art | $19,138 | $35,710 | $28,501 |
| Crafts / Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry | — | — | — |
| Dance | — | — | — |
| Visual and Performing Arts | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | $37,370 | $46,646 | $30,782 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $35,860 | $44,283 | $26,750 |
| Special Education | $39,139 | $43,835 | $25,000 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $33,040 | $41,717 | $26,000 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | — | $35,900 | $29,345 |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Relations and Advertising | $40,867 | $60,218 | $25,000 |
| Journalism | $30,925 | $49,842 | $25,000 |
| Communications | $35,804 | $49,375 | $26,000 |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | $26,398 | $41,900 | $24,987 |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $60,051 | $91,614 | $25,000 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | $55,790 | $79,317 | $25,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $43,059 | $76,515 | $25,000 |
| Software and Media Applications | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Transportation | $40,876 | $76,501 | $24,730 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies / Technicians | — | — | — |
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
Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business Administration → Management analyst
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
Across all majors, former Kent State University at Kent students earn a median $45,388 ten years after starting college, more than 22% of Ohio colleges we cover. 64% graduate within six years.
Kent State University at Kent majors questions
How many majors does Kent State University at Kent offer?
Kent State University at Kent offers 97 bachelor's majors across 11 areas; the most majors are in Business & Finance and Humanities & Languages.
What is the highest-paying major at Kent State University at Kent?
Computer Science graduates from Kent State University at Kent earn a median $91,614 four years after graduating, the highest of the 57 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $25,000.
Which Kent State University at Kent majors earn the least?
Among majors with reported earnings, Studio Art graduates earn the least: a median $35,710 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 Kent State University at Kent overview