As of 2026, Abilene Christian University offers 115 degree programs through Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 26 programs can be conferred by distance learning.
At the school, the Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Master program has the most completers of 106 and the Educational Leadership and Administration Doctoral (Research) program has the second most completers of 86 students.
The Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing program has the highest salary ($66,013) after graduation and the Business Administration, Management and Operations program is reported as the second-highest earning program with a $46,207 average salary.
A total of 1,180 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024 at Abilene Christian. 641 students completed bachelor's programs and 391 completed master's programs.
The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at Abilene Christian. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.
| Total Programs | Online Programs | Completers | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Men | Women | |||
| Associate's | 1 | NOT OFFERED | 2 | - | 2 |
| Bachelor's | 67 | 4 | 641 | 242 | 399 |
| Master's | 30 | 10 | 391 | 110 | 281 |
| Doctor's | 4 | 2 | 104 | 23 | 81 |
| Post-Graduate Certificate | 12 | 10 | 42 | 11 | 31 |
| At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate | 1 | NOT OFFERED | - | - | - |
The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from Abilene Christian University. Note that the average salary and debt is based on 2020 data from College Scorecard.
The Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing program has the highest salary ($66,013) after graduation and the Business Administration, Management and Operations program is reported as the second-highest earning program with a $46,207 average salary.
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $66,013 | $5,501 | $24,850 | $263 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $46,207 | $3,851 | $21,500 | $228 |
| Marketing | $45,767 | $3,814 | $22,864 | $242 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $43,080 | $3,590 | $27,000 | $286 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $42,438 | $3,537 | $27,000 | $286 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | $35,683 | $2,974 | $26,000 | $276 |
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly | |
| Accounting and Related Services | $76,106 | $6,342 | - | - |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $53,274 | $4,440 | $41,000 | $466 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $52,550 | $4,379 | $54,837 | $624 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | $50,422 | $4,202 | $63,621 | $724 |
Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Abilene Christian University.
At the school, the Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Master program has the most completers of 106 and the Educational Leadership and Administration Doctoral (Research) program has the second most completers of 86 students.
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | 2 | - | 2 |
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 60 | 21 | 39 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 50 | 20 | 30 |
| Business Administration and Management | 45 | 27 | 18 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 36 | 2 | 34 |
| Engineering | 29 | 20 | 9 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 27 | 12 | 15 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 26 | - | 26 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 25 | 9 | 16 |
| Finance | 22 | 16 | 6 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 20 | 8 | 12 |
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling | 106 | 13 | 93 |
| Business Administration and Management | 52 | 28 | 24 |
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 38 | 1 | 37 |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | 25 | 6 | 19 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 16 | 3 | 13 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | 15 | 7 | 8 |
| Divinity/Ministry | 15 | 13 | 2 |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 14 | 3 | 11 |
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries (other) | 13 | 8 | 5 |
| Education | 12 | 1 | 11 |
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 86 | 20 | 66 |
Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 5 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Animal Sciences | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 5 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Science | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 9 | 7 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Journalism | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Journalism (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 9 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 15 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | 6ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | 6ONLINE |
| Computer Science | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 16 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Computer Software and Media Applications (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 13 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 12 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 7ONLINE | 86ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 14ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | 0 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 19 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Music Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 10 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Computer Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Biology Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| History Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Physics Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 29 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Development and Family Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 26 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 9 | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 27 | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 20 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Biochemistry | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 14 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 5 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 9ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | 12ONLINE |
| Gerontology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 |
| International/Global Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | 15ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 50 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Religion/Religious Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bible/Biblical Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 7 | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Theology/Theological Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Divinity/Ministry | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 15 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 13 | 5 | 5 |
| Theology and Religious Vocations (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 7 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Physics | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 5 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 60 | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Clinical Psychology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Counseling Psychology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 8 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| School Psychology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 15 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 7 | 8 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 7 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Sociology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interior Design | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 9 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Graphic Design | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Game and Interactive Media Design | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 16 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Fine/Studio Arts | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 17 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Music | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Voice and Opera | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 18 | 38 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | 16ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | 11ONLINE |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 6ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | 6ONLINE |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 106 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 25 | 10 | NOT OFFERED |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 9 | 8ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 36 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Nursing Practice | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 13ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 45 | 52ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | 2ONLINE |
| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 |
| Organizational Leadership | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Accounting | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 12 | 5 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Finance | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 22 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Management Information Systems | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Information Resources Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 8 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 25 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 45 | 52ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | 2ONLINE |
| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 |
| Organizational Leadership | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Accounting | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 12 | 5 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Finance | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 22 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Management Information Systems | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Information Resources Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 8 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 25 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| History | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 6 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
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