All SHSU majors by area
- Business & Finance · 12
- Science & Math · 12
- Health & Medicine · 8
- Engineering · 7
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 7
- Arts & Design · 6
- Humanities & Languages · 6
- Communications & Media · 3
- Technology & Computing · 3
- Education · 2
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems | $47,676 | $73,734 | $20,699 |
| Finance | $53,281 | $72,388 | $27,253 |
| Accounting | $52,772 | $72,059 | $22,291 |
| Business Economics | — | $67,464 | $19,841 |
| Business | $44,700 | $63,837 | $26,641 |
| Agricultural Business | $47,907 | $62,302 | $20,643 |
| Business Administration | $45,602 | $61,464 | $18,350 |
| International Business | $35,116 | $61,186 | $20,988 |
| Human Resources | $43,750 | $57,689 | $22,500 |
| Marketing | $39,218 | $55,522 | $21,957 |
| Entrepreneurship | $23,682 | $52,901 | $26,000 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | $32,444 | $47,823 | $27,000 |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Mechanization | $63,369 | $67,729 | — |
| Mathematics | $48,114 | $61,617 | $28,000 |
| Agriculture | — | $60,598 | $19,125 |
| Chemistry | $43,940 | $57,410 | $28,775 |
| Geology / Earth Science | — | $55,954 | — |
| Biology | $32,915 | $53,165 | $23,853 |
| Animal Sciences | $34,051 | $49,636 | $21,745 |
| Agricultural Public Services | — | — | — |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | — | — | — |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | — | — | — |
| Physics | — | — | — |
| Plant Sciences | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $82,463 | $91,697 | $26,504 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $37,005 | $57,341 | $26,500 |
| Health Administration | $40,077 | $55,155 | $26,975 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $43,509 | $54,816 | $26,500 |
| Public Health | $34,019 | $50,970 | $26,818 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | — | $50,512 | — |
| Health Sciences | $27,611 | $49,134 | $25,000 |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | — | $31,854 | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Engineering Technology / Technician | $72,116 | $93,904 | $25,000 |
| Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians | $49,623 | $79,544 | $21,500 |
| Computer Engineering Technologies / Technicians | $38,957 | — | $20,375 |
| Drafting / Design Engineering Technologies / Technicians | — | — | — |
| Engineering Technologies / Technicians | — | — | — |
| Interior Architecture | — | — | — |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Music | $59,926 | $58,743 | $28,000 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $39,959 | $57,019 | $29,000 |
| Dance | $19,202 | $48,568 | $26,000 |
| Studio Art | $30,999 | $39,565 | $31,000 |
| Theatre | $21,858 | $36,389 | $22,250 |
| Film and Photography | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $52,792 | $56,225 | $27,000 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $40,562 | $55,647 | — |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $41,112 | $54,082 | $25,750 |
| History | $34,016 | $50,084 | $28,000 |
| English | $36,749 | $48,761 | $25,250 |
| Philosophy | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communications | $28,247 | $50,125 | $26,000 |
| Graphic Communications | — | $42,579 | $28,342 |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $45,401 | $96,727 | $23,473 |
| Data Science | — | — | — |
| Information Technology | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | — | — | — |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | — | — | — |
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
Criminal Justice → Police officer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 3.5% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: high school diploma or equivalent.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business → 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 SHSU students earn a median $54,211 ten years after starting college, more than 59% of Texas colleges we cover. 55% graduate within six years.
SHSU majors questions
How many majors does SHSU offer?
Sam Houston State University offers 66 bachelor's majors across 10 areas; the most majors are in Business & Finance and Science & Math.
What is the highest-paying major at SHSU?
Computer and Information Sciences graduates from Sam Houston State University earn a median $96,727 four years after graduating, the highest of the 48 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $23,473.
Which SHSU majors earn the least?
Among majors with reported earnings, Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences graduates earn the least: a median $31,854 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 Sam Houston State University overview