Major Programs and Completers by Degrees

Degree Programs Overview

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.

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 Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
	Total Programs	Online Programs	Completers
	Total Programs	Online Programs	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	-	-	-

Programs with Highest Earning After Graduation

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.

Bachelor
Master

Bachelor Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of Study	Average Salary (2020)		Average Loan Debt
Field of Study	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

Master Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of Study	Average Salary (2020)		Average Loan Debt
Field of Study	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

Popular Programs with Most Completers

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.

Popular Associate Programs
Field of Study	Number of Completers	Men	Women
Architecture	2	-	2

Popular Bachelor Programs
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

Popular Master Programs
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

Popular Doctoral Programs
Field of Study	Number of Completers	Men	Women
Educational Leadership and Administration	86	20	66

Field of Study by Degree and Number of Completers

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.

What is Natural Resources and Conservation program?

	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

What is Architecture program?

	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Environmental Science	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	4	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

What is Communication and Journalism program?

	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Architecture	NOT OFFERED	2	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

What is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	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

What is Education program?

	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Information Technology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	0	6^ONLINE	NOT OFFERED	6^ONLINE
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

What is Engineering program?

	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	7^ONLINE	86^ONLINE	NOT OFFERED
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	14^ONLINE	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

What is Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics program?

	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Engineering	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	29	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

What is Work and Family Studies program?

	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

What is English Language and Literature program?

	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

What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?

	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
English Language and Literature	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	9	3	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

What is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?

	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

What is Mathematics and Statistics program?

	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

What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?

	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Mathematics	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	5	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

What is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?

	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	9^ONLINE	NOT OFFERED	12^ONLINE
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	15^ONLINE	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

What is Philosophy and Religious Studies program?

	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

What is Theology and Religious Vocations program?

	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Religion/Religious Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	0	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

What is Physical Sciences program?

	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	1^ONLINE	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

What is Psychology program?

	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

What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?

	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

What is Human Services program?

	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

What is Social Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Social Work	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	7	8	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

What is Visual and Performing Arts program?

	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

What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	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

What is Business program?

	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	16^ONLINE	NOT OFFERED	11^ONLINE
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	6^ONLINE	NOT OFFERED	6^ONLINE
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	8^ONLINE	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	13^ONLINE	NOT OFFERED

What is History program?

	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Business Administration and Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	45	52^ONLINE	NOT OFFERED	2^ONLINE
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

What is History program?

	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's	Master's	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Business Administration and Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	45	52^ONLINE	NOT OFFERED	2^ONLINE
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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Major Programs and Degree Completers at Abilene Christian

Degree Programs Overview

Programs with Highest Earning After Graduation

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Field of Study by Degree and Number of Completers

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