Offered Programs at Georgia Southern
Offered Degrees/Programs
Cert., AS, BS, MS, DR, Post-Grad.
Offered Through Online Classes
BS, MS, DR, Post-Grad.
Total Number of Programs
215
Total Number of Online Programs
30
Total Number of Completers
5,306
Georgia Southern University offers 215 programs through Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, and Post Graduate Certificate . By degree types, it offers 2 Associate, 96 Bachelor's, 57 Master's, 8 Doctorate (research), 1 Doctorate (professional), 5 1-Year Certificate, 30 Post-BS Certificate, 16 Post-MS Certificate programs
It also offers its programs via online learning and 30 programs are available through Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, and Post Graduate Certificate . By degree types, it offers 4 Bachelor's, 16 Master's, 1 Doctorate (research), 2 Post-BS Certificate, 7 Post-MS Certificate program in the virtual environment.
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 5,306 students have completed their degree/programs and graduated from Georgia Southern University.
The following table summarizes the offered degrees and programs with number of programs and number of completers.
By degrees/certificates, 45 Associate, 3,819 Bachelor's, 1,232 Master's, 70 Doctorate (research), 32 Doctorate (professional), 39 1 Year Certificate, and 69 Post-BS Certificate were awareded by Georgia Southern.
Number of Programs Number of Online Programs Number of Completers Associate 2 0 45 Bachelor's 96 4 3,819 Master's 57 16 1,232 Doctorate (research) 8 1 70 Doctorate (professional) 1 0 32 1 Year Certificate 5 0 39 Post-BS Certificate 30 2 69 Post-MS Certificate 16 7 - Total 215 30 5,306
The following table shows the best programs at Georgia Southern University based on earning after completing the program by degree types.
Bachelor Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of Study Median Earning after Graduation Management Information Systems $64,100 Mechanical Engineering $62,400 Electrical and Electronics Engineering $61,000 Construction Engineering Technology/Technician $60,900 Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse $59,200
Master Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of Study Median Earning after Graduation Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse $90,900 Business Administration and Management $63,200 Accounting $55,800 Educational/Instructional Technology $52,200 Special Education and Teaching $46,000
Doctoral Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of Study Median Earning after Graduation Educational Leadership and Administration $84,500
The following table lists the popular programs at Georgia Southern University based on number of completers for each offered programs in 2023-2024.
Program Name Completers Earning after Graduation Marketing/Marketing Management 210 $43,500 General Studies 133 - Construction Engineering Technology/Technician 118 $60,900 Finance 107 $45,000 Information Science/Studies 93 $50,900
Program Name Completers Earning after Graduation Elementary Education and Teaching 26 - Secondary Education and Teaching 25 -
Program Name Completers Earning after Graduation Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) 143 - Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 131 - Business Administration and Management 98 $63,200 Kinesiology and Exercise Science 60 - Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 50 -
Program Name Completers Earning after Graduation Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance 34 -
The follwing tabs shows all major programs offered at Georgia Southern by awared level. You can check online avaiability, number of completers, and average earning after graduation for each major by expanding the major program.
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences
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30 completers - Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance ✕ 30 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
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0 completers - Gerontology ✕ 0 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Business
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8 completers -
Accounting ✕ 8 - Hospitality Administration/Management ✕ 0 - Actuarial Science ✕ 0 - Total 39
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities
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45 completers - Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies ✕ 45 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
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0 completers -
Criminal Justice/Police Science ✕ 0 - Total 45
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation
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0 completers - Environmental Science ✕ 0 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
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1 completers - Women's Studies ✕ 1 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism
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80 completers - Speech Communication and Rhetoric ✕ 0 - Journalism ✕ 17 $24,900 Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia ✕ 38 - Public Relations/Image Management ✕ 25 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Communications Technologies
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0 completers - Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator ✕ 0 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences
✔ (2 completers)178 completers $57,700 Computer and Information Sciences ✕ 71 $57,700 Information Technology ✔ 107 - Information Science/Studies ✔ 0 $50,900
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Education
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310 completers - Special Education and Teaching ✕ 19 $31,000 Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments ✕ 0 - Elementary Education and Teaching ✕ 189 - Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching ✕ 31 - Secondary Education and Teaching ✕ 34 - Early Childhood Education and Teaching ✕ 0 - Art Teacher Education ✕ 1 - English/Language Arts Teacher Education ✕ 0 - Mathematics Teacher Education ✕ 0 - Music Teacher Education ✕ 13 - Physical Education Teaching and Coaching ✕ 23 - Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education ✕ 0 - History Teacher Education ✕ 0 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Engineering
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267 completers - Civil Engineering ✕ 37 $53,300 Computer Engineering ✕ 23 - Electrical and Electronics Engineering ✕ 46 $61,000 Mechanical Engineering ✕ 131 $62,400 Construction Engineering ✕ 17 - Manufacturing Engineering ✕ 13 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Engineering Technology
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106 completers - Civil Engineering Technology/Technician ✕ 0 - Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician ✕ 0 - Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician ✕ 0 - Construction Engineering Technology/Technician ✕ 106 $60,900
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
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21 completers - Spanish Language and Literature ✕ 0 - Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (other) ✕ 21 $31,100
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Work and Family Studies
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92 completers - Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies ✕ 7 $30,100 Human Development and Family Studies ✕ 39 $26,900 Apparel and Textiles ✕ 46 $27,000
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Legal Studies
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2 completers - Legal Professions and Studies (other) ✕ 2 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature
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47 completers $24,100 English Language and Literature ✕ 31 $24,100 Writing ✕ 16 $24,100 Rhetoric and Composition ✕ 0 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities
✔ (1 completers)134 completers $31,100 General Studies ✔ 134 - Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other) ✕ 0 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
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207 completers $24,700 Biology/Biological Sciences ✕ 188 $24,700 Biochemistry ✕ 19 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics
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12 completers $28,000 Mathematics ✕ 12 $28,000
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
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266 completers $28,400 Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies ✕ 23 $28,400 Sport and Fitness Administration/Management ✕ 59 - Kinesiology and Exercise Science ✕ 184 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Philosophy and Religious Studies
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17 completers - Philosophy ✕ 17 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Physical Sciences
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28 completers - Chemistry ✕ 15 $38,400 Geology/Earth Science ✕ 8 - Physics ✕ 5 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Psychology
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261 completers $25,000 Psychology ✕ 261 $25,000 Experimental Psychology ✕ 0 - Applied Psychology ✕ 0 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
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0 completers $31,600 Criminal Justice/Safety Studies ✕ 0 - Criminal Justice/Police Science ✕ 0 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Social Sciences
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239 completers - Anthropology ✕ 8 - Criminology ✕ 149 - Economics ✕ 2 $33,900 Development Economics and International Development ✕ 0 - Geography ✕ 3 - International Relations and Affairs ✕ 12 $23,100 Political Science and Government ✕ 46 $30,700 Sociology ✕ 19 $17,300
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts
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128 completers - Interior Design ✕ 56 - Graphic Design ✕ 22 - Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts ✕ 10 $16,700 Art/Art Studies ✕ 34 $19,100 Fine/Studio Arts ✕ 0 - Music ✕ 6 - Music Performance ✕ 0 - Music Theory and Composition ✕ 0 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
✔ (1 completers)587 completers - Communication Sciences and Disorders ✕ 52 - Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist ✕ 86 - Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist ✕ 15 - Athletic Training/Trainer ✕ 0 - Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist ✕ 15 - Public Health ✕ 36 $28,300 Public Health Education and Promotion ✕ 0 - Physical Therapy/Therapist ✕ 20 - Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse ✔ 363 $59,200 Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other) ✕ 0 $28,300
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Business
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695 completers - Business Administration and Management ✕ 192 $41,900 Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management ✕ 56 - Accounting ✕ 88 $44,400 Business/Managerial Economics ✕ 15 - Finance ✕ 110 $45,000 Hotel/Motel Administration/Management ✕ 0 - International Business/Trade/Commerce ✕ 4 - Management Information Systems ✕ 36 $64,100 Marketing/Marketing Management ✕ 194 $43,500
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
History
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34 completers -
History ✕ 34 $23,600 Total 3,819
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism
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0 completers - Technical and Scientific Communication ✕ 0 - Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (other) ✕ 0 $34,000
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences
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27 completers - Information Technology ✕ 17 - Computer Science ✕ 10 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Education
✔ (10 completers)607 completers - Education ✕ 0 - Multicultural Education ✔ 3 - Curriculum and Instruction ✕ 3 - Educational Leadership and Administration ✔ 13 $45,600 Administration of Special Education ✔ 60 - Higher Education/Higher Education Administration ✕ 47 - Educational/Instructional Technology ✔ 50 $52,200 Special Education and Teaching ✕ 0 $46,000 Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments ✕ 0 - Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services ✕ 22 $39,600 Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching ✕ 0 $44,000 Elementary Education and Teaching ✔ 66 - Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching ✔ 20 - Secondary Education and Teaching ✔ 42 - Teacher Education, Multiple Levels ✔ 135 - Early Childhood Education and Teaching ✕ 0 - Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) ✔ 113 - Reading Teacher Education ✔ 33 - Spanish Language Teacher Education ✕ 0 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Engineering
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35 completers - Applied Engineering ✕ 8 - Civil Engineering ✕ 7 - Electrical and Electronics Engineering ✕ 7 - Mechanical Engineering ✕ 13 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Engineering Technology
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0 completers - Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields (other) ✕ 0 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
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1 completers - Spanish Language and Literature ✕ 1 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature
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6 completers - English Language and Literature ✕ 6 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
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21 completers - Biology/Biological Sciences ✕ 21 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics
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11 completers - Mathematics ✕ 11 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
✔ (2 completers)95 completers - Sport and Fitness Administration/Management ✔ 22 - Kinesiology and Exercise Science ✔ 73 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Physical Sciences
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8 completers - Physical Sciences ✕ 8 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Psychology
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58 completers - Psychology ✕ 30 - School Psychology ✕ 28 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
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0 completers - Criminal Justice/Safety Studies ✕ 0 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Human Services
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11 completers - Public Administration ✕ 11 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Social Sciences
✔ (1 completers)46 completers - Criminology ✕ 26 - Applied Economics ✔ 4 - Geography ✕ 5 - Sociology ✕ 0 - Social Sciences (other) ✕ 11 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts
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14 completers - Fine/Studio Arts ✕ 5 - Music ✕ 9 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
✔ (1 completers)104 completers - Communication Sciences and Disorders ✕ 18 - Health/Health Care Administration/Management ✕ 10 - Health and Medical Administrative Services (other) ✕ 0 - Athletic Training/Trainer ✕ 11 - Public Health ✕ 43 $34,900 Public Health Education and Promotion ✕ 0 - Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse ✔ 22 $90,900 Family Practice Nurse/Nursing ✕ 0 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Business
✔ (2 completers)161 completers - Business Administration and Management ✔ 87 $63,200 Accounting ✔ 74 $55,800
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
History
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5 completers -
History ✕ 5 - Total 1,232
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Education
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36 completers - Curriculum and Instruction ✕ 25 - Educational Leadership and Administration ✕ 11 $84,500
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Psychology
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8 completers - Clinical Psychology ✕ 8 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
✔ (1 completers)24 completers - Public Health ✕ 21 - Physical Therapy/Therapist ✕ 0 - Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse ✔ 3 - Nursing Science ✕ 0 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Business
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2 completers -
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management ✕ 2 - Total 70
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
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32 completers -
Physical Therapy/Therapist ✕ 32 - Total 32
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism
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0 completers - Technical and Scientific Communication ✕ 0 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Education
✔ (1 completers)34 completers - Curriculum and Instruction ✕ 0 - Educational Leadership and Administration ✕ 29 - Educational/Instructional Technology ✕ 0 - Educational Evaluation and Research ✕ 3 - Special Education and Teaching ✕ 0 - Special Education and Teaching (other) ✕ 0 - Art Teacher Education ✕ 0 - Reading Teacher Education ✕ 0 - Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor ✔ 2 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Engineering Technology
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0 completers - Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician ✕ 0 - Engineering/Industrial Management ✕ 0 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
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0 completers - Gerontology ✕ 0 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
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0 completers - Kinesiology and Exercise Science ✕ 0 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
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0 completers - Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (other) ✕ 0 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Human Services
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0 completers - Public Administration ✕ 0 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Social Sciences
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1 completers - Applied Economics ✕ 1 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts
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0 completers - Music Performance ✕ 0 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
✔ (1 completers)11 completers - Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (other) ✕ 0 - Public Health ✔ 1 - Dietetics/Dietitian ✕ 0 - Nursing Education ✕ 0 - Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse ✕ 5 - Family Practice Nurse/Nursing ✕ 0 - Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing ✕ 5 - Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other) ✕ 0 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Business
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0 completers - Accounting ✕ 0 - Information Resources Management ✕ 0 - Taxation ✕ 0 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
History
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0 completers -
Public/Applied History ✕ 0 - Total 69
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Education
✔ (6 completers)0 completers - Education ✕ 0 - Curriculum and Instruction ✕ 0 - Educational Leadership and Administration ✕ 0 - Administration of Special Education ✔ 0 - Educational/Instructional Technology ✔ 0 - Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services ✕ 0 - Elementary Education and Teaching ✔ 0 - Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching ✔ 0 - Secondary Education and Teaching ✔ 0 - Early Childhood Education and Teaching ✕ 0 - Reading Teacher Education ✔ 0 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Psychology
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0 completers - School Psychology ✕ 0 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
✔ 0 completers -
Nursing Education ✕ 0 - Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse ✕ 0 - Family Practice Nurse/Nursing ✕ 0 - Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing ✔ 0 - Total 0
