National University Rankings by Salary Score
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National University's Top Rankings
National University is ranked on 22 lists of the best colleges by earnings one year out of college.
Salary and Debt by Major at National University
We calculated a salary score for each of National 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 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 NU Associate Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $18,000 | $42,680 |
Salary Scores for NU Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $31,250 | $43,800 | |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $29,530 | $89,750 | |
| Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management | $32,170 | $26,930 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $29,750 | $52,320 | |
| Business/Corporate Communications | $34,380 | $58,220 | |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | $30,560 | $55,000 | |
| Computer Science | $36,000 | $66,450 | |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | $32,810 | $60,520 | |
| Construction Engineering | Not Reported | $73,740 | |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $25,000 | $52,460 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | $27,770 | $38,290 | |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $37,500 | $47,550 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $27,690 | $33,990 | |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | $31,510 | $41,190 | |
| History | $31,250 | $43,800 | |
| Homeland Security | $27,210 | $52,110 | |
| Management Information Systems and Services | $30,210 | $71,020 | |
| Manufacturing Engineering | Not Reported | $78,340 | |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | $29,690 | $31,670 | |
| Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate) | Not Reported | $45,530 | |
| Psychology, General | $28,770 | $39,830 | |
| Public Administration | Not Reported | $62,490 | |
| Public Health | $34,380 | $36,220 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $33,330 | $84,650 | |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not Reported | $47,260 | |
| Sociology | $27,190 | $36,560 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $31,250 | $38,560 |
Salary Scores for NU Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $41,000 | $58,670 | |
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education | Not Reported | $67,660 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $40,390 | $65,310 | |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | $46,920 | $52,940 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | $28,180 | $50,230 | |
| Computer Science | $36,290 | $73,950 | |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | $35,780 | $88,340 | |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $34,420 | $42,680 | |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $50,350 | $42,770 | |
| Education, General | $33,140 | $60,360 | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $20,920 | $84,430 | |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | $27,830 | $76,570 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | $27,080 | $54,190 | |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $50,490 | $64,000 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $40,500 | $42,680 | |
| Homeland Security | Not Reported | $72,900 | |
| Human Resources Management and Services | $36,290 | $63,750 | |
| International Business | Not Reported | $58,670 | |
| Management Information Systems and Services | $36,290 | $83,180 | |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics | Not Reported | $60,160 | |
| Psychology, General | $35,080 | $48,560 | |
| Public Administration | $32,890 | $68,150 | |
| Public Health | $46,120 | $49,340 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $84,800 | $90,860 | |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $41,000 | $45,130 | |
| Security Science and Technology | $34,170 | $52,420 | |
| Special Education and Teaching | $51,250 | $63,480 | |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $44,840 | $55,120 | |
| Sustainability Studies | Not Reported | $69,340 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $25,920 | $47,390 |
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Disorganized from administration to instructors and everything in between. There is no consultancy to the structure or of classes some instructor will say do it this way and another will say forget about all the assignments were doing it my way .... so be prepared to work twice as hard every single class and hope the instructor likes you because that’s another nightmare . Try not be bring up any concerns if you want to pass the class.
National is a great school. The Kearny Mesa campus is fantastic and the library is very convenient and with solid resources. I had a few professors whom I wasn’t to thrilled about but most of the teaching staff did a incredible job. The classes were not easy so you essentially get out of it what you put into it. After graduation I shot up to management for the company I work for and never looked back.