National Louis University Rankings Based on Salary
- National Louis University ranks better than 52% of colleges, based on bachelor's salaries.
- National Louis University ranks better than only 39% of colleges, based on debt for a bachelor's degree.
National Louis University's Top Rankings
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Salary and Debt by Major at National Louis University
We calculated a salary score for each of National Louis 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 National Louis University to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is a weighted average of all of its program scores. Data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and was last updated in December 2020. It reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid.
Salary Scores for NLU Associate Degrees
NLU ranks higher than 88% of colleges for associate degrees, based on salary.
| Field of Study | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | $14,000 | $31,314 |
Salary Scores for NLU Bachelor's Degrees
NLU ranks higher than 52% of colleges for bachelor's degrees, based on salary.
| Field of Study | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General | $28,330 | $37,208 |
| Criminology | $24,652 | $36,674 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $25,000 | $59,485 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | $29,168 | $42,682 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | $31,834 | $31,133 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $25,000 | $58,402 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $21,370 | $36,002 |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | $12,500 | $35,416 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $34,875 | $31,846 |
Salary Scores for NLU Master's Degrees
NLU ranks higher than 62% of colleges for master's degrees, based on salary.
| Field of Study | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $41,000 | $68,219 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | $61,126 | $45,696 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | $19,350 | $53,292 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $31,503 | $60,826 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $41,000 | $59,124 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | $37,687 | $47,729 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | $37,732 | $43,426 |
| Psychology, General | $37,614 | $43,426 |
| Public Policy Analysis | $41,000 | $52,107 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | Not Reported | $20,140 |
| Special Education and Teaching | $39,234 | $53,108 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $25,000 | $51,596 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $23,679 | $57,047 |
Salary Scores for NLU Doctoral Degrees
NLU ranks higher than 92% of colleges for doctorates, based on salary.
| Field of Study | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $70,246 | $109,763 |
National Louis University Reviews
Most Recent Reviews
I am so disappointed by reading these reviews. I had terrible issues with NLU's financial aid department. Everytime I called student finance I received a different answer. My aid was never packaged by the time that the terms started. I was all set to start my third term at NLU and was told that I could not continue unless I paid them over $3,000. I was very honest with my admissions counselor, academic advisor, and student finance that I could not afford to pay out-of-pocket for my college expenses. I was... Read More
NLU does not stand by their students. They took my money but they wouldnt allow me to graduate. In my courses, my grades were all As. Im do not recommend this university. They will tell you what you want to hear to get you in. Many other superior colleges & universities to consider.