Kennesaw State University Rankings by Salary Score™
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctoral
Salary and Debt by Major at Kennesaw State University
We calculated a Salary Score for each of Kennesaw State University's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at Kennesaw State University to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Score ™ for KSU Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $25,010 | $49,590 | |
| Architecture | $33,400 | $52,290 | |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | $29,750 | $32,930 | |
| Biology, General | $25,800 | $30,080 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $23,500 | $45,090 | |
| Business/Managerial Economics | $22,000 | $47,260 | |
| Chemistry | $20,500 | $41,410 | |
| Civil Engineering | $24,330 | $60,260 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | $25,000 | $34,920 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $25,000 | $57,920 | |
| Computer Engineering | $25,000 | $62,260 | |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians | $27,750 | $63,010 | |
| Computer Programming | $27,000 | $43,430 | |
| Computer Science | $24,500 | $67,220 | |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | $32,600 | $64,490 | |
| Construction Management | $26,000 | $61,520 | |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $25,000 | $37,370 | |
| Dance | $25,780 | $24,910 | |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $27,000 | $22,420 | |
| Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians | $23,960 | $63,860 | |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | $24,770 | $65,980 | |
| Engineering Technology, General | $23,550 | $61,140 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | $26,000 | $26,930 | |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $23,200 | $48,780 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $29,200 | $31,370 | |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | $28,240 | $35,590 | |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | $28,750 | $65,570 | |
| Geography and Cartography | $29,750 | $41,190 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $24,500 | $31,160 | |
| History | $30,680 | $30,230 | |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | $18,500 | $32,930 | |
| Human Services, General | $27,000 | $31,660 | |
| Information Science/Studies | $27,500 | $57,860 | |
| International Business | $28,600 | $43,800 | |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | $24,720 | $36,610 | |
| Marketing | $24,250 | $44,570 | |
| Mathematics | $20,710 | $42,680 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | $22,250 | $62,370 | |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | $28,100 | $62,110 | |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $24,920 | $33,330 | |
| Political Science and Government | $24,190 | $34,380 | |
| Psychology, General | $22,200 | $29,930 | |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $21,520 | $37,620 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $21,000 | $65,240 | |
| Sociology | $24,500 | $32,840 | |
| Systems Engineering | $15,250 | $63,750 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $23,940 | $39,290 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $25,350 | $40,270 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | $25,250 | $27,680 |
Salary Score ™ for KSU Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $20,500 | $64,850 | |
| Area Studies | Not Reported | $32,930 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $41,000 | $96,960 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | Not Reported | $58,220 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $51,250 | $69,340 | |
| Computer Engineering | Not Reported | $75,520 | |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Not Reported | $39,370 | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $26,500 | $50,230 | |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | $28,830 | $53,870 | |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | Not Reported | $76,460 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | Not Reported | $39,370 | |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | Not Reported | $43,800 | |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | Not Reported | $47,260 | |
| Public Administration | $41,000 | $43,960 | |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians | Not Reported | $87,600 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $30,750 | $94,740 | |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | Not Reported | $41,570 | |
| Social Work | $36,740 | $42,680 | |
| Statistics | $32,500 | $76,460 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $23,000 | $47,840 | |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | Not Reported | $51,690 |
Salary Score ™ for KSU Doctoral Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Not Reported | $148,030 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | Not Reported | $67,320 | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $35,600 | $74,950 | |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | $30,750 | $62,580 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $41,000 | $72,660 |
Most Recent Reviews
The Computer science department at KSU is awful. They have GTAs teaching courses but legally can't list them as the instructor so you have some mystery professor that is never involved with your class. You're taught by GTAs that are rarely understandable and less than helpful when you run into issues. How they expect students with their own course work to be able to be dedicated to an entire class is beyond me. I've had GTAs before but they are literally that... teaching ASSISTANTS. Not the main point of contact.... Read More
To offer a counterpoint to the 2 reviews here about a poor application/enrollment experience, I applied online and had multiple transcripts sent to (and received by) KSU with no problem, and I was able to track everything easily through KSU's online "Application Status Check" tool in what they call "OWL Express." So far everything about: getting my new-student requirements completed; seeing how my transfer credits were applied; registering for my first semester of classes; meeting with an academic advisor;... Read More