Degree Programs Overview
McNeese State University offers 69 degree programs through Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 29 programs can be conferred by distance learning.
A total of 1,285 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 at McNeese. 1,020 students completed bachelor's programs and 187 completed master's programs.
The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at McNeese. 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 | Men | Women |
Associate's | 1 | 1 | 58 | 23 | 35 |
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Bachelor's | 33 | 4 | 1,020 | 393 | 627 |
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Master's | 17 | 10 | 187 | 58 | 129 |
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Post-Graduate Certificate | 15 | 14 | 20 | 1 | 19 |
Programs with Highest Earning After Graduation
The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from McNeese State University. Note that the average salary and debt is based on 2020 data from College Scorecard.
The Engineering, General program has the highest salary ($76,973) after graduation and the Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing program is reported as the second-highest earning program with a $60,913 average salary.
Bachelor Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt |
Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly |
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Engineering, General |
$76,973 | $6,414 | $25,554 | $271 |
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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing |
$60,913 | $5,076 | $23,011 | $244 |
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Computer Science |
$60,301 | $5,025 | - | - |
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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas |
$44,792 | $3,733 | - | - |
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Accounting and Related Services |
$42,799 | $3,567 | $18,683 | $198 |
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Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions |
$41,387 | $3,449 | - | - |
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Finance and Financial Management Services |
$40,786 | $3,399 | $27,680 | $293 |
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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods |
$39,227 | $3,269 | $22,316 | $237 |
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Agriculture |
$38,214 | $3,185 | $18,000 | $191 |
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Criminal Justice and Corrections |
$36,642 | $3,054 | $24,685 | $262 |
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Business Administration, Management and Operations |
$36,321 | $3,027 | $23,850 | $253 |
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Communication |
$34,336 | $2,861 | $22,250 | $236 |
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Associate Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt |
Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly |
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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing |
$58,599 | $4,883 | - | - |
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Master Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt |
Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly |
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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing |
$105,678 | $8,807 | $40,664 | $463 |
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Educational Administration and Supervision |
$47,981 | $3,998 | - | - |
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Psychology, General |
$46,186 | $3,849 | $35,378 | $402 |
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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods |
$44,695 | $3,725 | - | - |
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Health and Physical Education/Fitness |
$40,269 | $3,356 | $30,128 | $343 |
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Popular Programs with Most Completers
Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at McNeese State University.
At the school, the General Studies Bachelor program has the most completers of 148 and the Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor program has the second most completers of 131 students.
Popular Associate Programs
Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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General Studies | 58 | 23 | 35 |
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Popular Bachelor Programs
Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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General Studies | 148 | 63 | 85 |
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Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 131 | 10 | 121 |
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Business Administration and Management | 91 | 50 | 41 |
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Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 70 | 24 | 46 |
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Psychology | 58 | 14 | 44 |
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Agriculture | 49 | 18 | 31 |
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Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 44 | 15 | 29 |
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Biology/Biological Sciences | 42 | 18 | 24 |
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Accounting | 35 | 19 | 16 |
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Mechanical Engineering | 34 | 30 | 4 |
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Popular Master Programs
Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 50 | 8 | 42 |
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Business Administration and Management | 38 | 19 | 19 |
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Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 25 | 9 | 16 |
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Psychology | 17 | 4 | 13 |
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Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 17 | 10 | 7 |
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Chemistry (other) | 10 | 2 | 8 |
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Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 9 | - | 9 |
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Engineering | 6 | 4 | 2 |
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English Language and Literature | 5 | - | 5 |
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Creative Writing | 3 | - | 3 |
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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.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
8 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
Mass Communication/Media Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
26 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1ONLINE |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
Computer Science | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
33 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
Curriculum and Instruction | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 3ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Educational/Instructional Technology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
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Special Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1ONLINE |
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Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
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Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
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Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
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Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 9 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Elementary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
14 | 1ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
1ONLINE |
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Secondary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 1ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
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Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 |
---|
Early Childhood Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
10 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Reading Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
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School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
5ONLINE |
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Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
Engineering | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
32 | 6 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Chemical Engineering | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
18 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Mechanical Engineering | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
34 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
English Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
16 | 5ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Creative Writing | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 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 |
8 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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General Studies | NOT OFFERED |
58ONLINE |
148ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Humanities/Humanistic Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
Biology/Biological Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
42 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
Mathematics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 | 2 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
Kinesiology and Exercise Science | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
70 | 17ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
Chemistry | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
8 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Chemistry (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 10 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
Psychology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
58 | 17ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
44ONLINE | 25ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
Political Science and Government | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
4 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Sociology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
29ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
Art/Art Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
14 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Music Performance | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
11 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
22 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
11 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Health Services Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
14ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 2 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
131 | 50ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
10ONLINE |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
91 | 38ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Accounting | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
35 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Finance | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
16 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Marketing/Marketing Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
19 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
91 | 38ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Accounting | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
35 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
---|
Finance | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
16 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Marketing/Marketing Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
19 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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History | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
9 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |