National Louis University Rankings by Salary Score
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National Louis University's Top Rankings
National Louis University is ranked on 6 lists of the best colleges by earnings one year out of college.
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 based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Scores for NLU Associate Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | $14,000 | $31,310 |
Salary Scores for NLU Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General | $28,330 | $37,210 | |
| Criminology | $24,650 | $36,670 | |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $25,000 | $59,490 | |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | $29,170 | $42,680 | |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | $31,830 | $31,130 | |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $25,000 | $58,400 | |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $21,370 | $36,000 | |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | $12,500 | $35,420 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $34,880 | $31,850 |
Salary Scores for NLU Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $41,000 | $68,220 | |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | $61,130 | $45,700 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | $19,350 | $53,290 | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $31,500 | $60,830 | |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $41,000 | $59,120 | |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | $37,690 | $47,730 | |
| Human Resources Management and Services | $37,730 | $43,430 | |
| Psychology, General | $37,610 | $43,430 | |
| Public Policy Analysis | $41,000 | $52,110 | |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | Not Reported | $20,140 | |
| Special Education and Teaching | $39,230 | $53,110 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $25,000 | $51,600 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $23,680 | $57,050 |
Salary Scores for NLU Doctoral Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $70,250 | $109,760 |
Most Recent Reviews
THIS SCHOOL DOESN’T CARE ABOUT YOU UNLESS YOU’RE PUTTING MONEY IN THEIR POCKETS! IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR AN EDUCATION, DO NOT GO HERE! THEY KNEW I WAS HOMELESS WITH NOWHERE TO GO AND KICKED ME OUT!! THEY MADE A BUNCH OF PROMISES AND GUARANTEES TO ME BEFORE I APPLIED FOR THIS SCHOOL AND THEY DIDNT KEEP ANY OF THEM! THEY KICKED ME TO THE CURB AS SOON AS I WASNT ABLE TO PUT MONEY IN THEIR POCKETS! I HAD 1 MORE YEAR TO GRADUATE BUT THEY DONT CARE ABOUT THAT! NOW I CANNOT GRADUATE AFTER TAKING AN EXTRA YEAR WITH... Read More
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