Northern Arizona University Rankings by Salary Score
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Northern Arizona University is ranked on 5 lists of the best colleges by earnings one year out of college.
Salary and Debt by Major at Northern Arizona University
We calculated a salary score for each of Northern Arizona 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 Northern Arizona 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 NAU Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $23,250 | $48,270 | |
| Anthropology | $21,500 | $23,800 | |
| Biology, General | $21,500 | $28,790 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $16,500 | $43,860 | |
| Business/Managerial Economics | $19,500 | $52,730 | |
| Chemistry | $25,250 | $35,060 | |
| Civil Engineering | $20,500 | $62,110 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | $19,500 | $38,910 | |
| Computer Science | $24,600 | $73,950 | |
| Computer Systems Analysis | $25,500 | $57,320 | |
| Construction Management | $23,000 | $68,970 | |
| Criminology | $21,000 | $33,430 | |
| Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis | Not Reported | $27,480 | |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | $19,810 | $62,370 | |
| Design and Applied Arts | $19,500 | $32,320 | |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $24,280 | $25,770 | |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | $25,040 | $68,670 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | $19,630 | $27,780 | |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | Not Reported | $47,260 | |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $23,000 | $31,240 | |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $22,500 | $49,020 | |
| Forestry | $21,500 | $28,820 | |
| Geography and Cartography | Not Reported | $45,850 | |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | $28,960 | $33,990 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $22,000 | $26,120 | |
| History | $21,250 | $25,190 | |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | $21,500 | $38,370 | |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | $19,500 | $28,240 | |
| Journalism | $21,500 | $26,930 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $15,250 | $36,810 | |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | $24,560 | $22,090 | |
| Management Information Systems and Services | $18,750 | $56,420 | |
| Marketing | $23,500 | $42,870 | |
| Mathematics | $18,820 | $29,690 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | $26,000 | $57,810 | |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | $23,000 | $35,950 | |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | $24,520 | $28,060 | |
| Music | $16,250 | $21,960 | |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $19,500 | $27,360 | |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies | $18,750 | $27,590 | |
| Philosophy | Not Reported | $28,240 | |
| Political Science and Government | $23,500 | $30,550 | |
| Psychology, General | $21,500 | $27,970 | |
| Public Administration | $21,000 | $41,940 | |
| Public Health | $20,770 | $39,850 | |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $22,500 | $34,620 | |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | $21,900 | $25,970 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $19,150 | $63,950 | |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $20,500 | $31,580 | |
| Science Technologies/Technicians, Other | $20,690 | $37,750 | |
| Social Work | $19,040 | $33,420 | |
| Sociology | $23,000 | $30,050 | |
| Special Education and Teaching | $19,840 | $37,970 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $18,750 | $37,700 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $21,250 | $39,150 |
Salary Scores for NAU Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $77,150 | $97,600 | |
| Anthropology | $36,780 | $40,900 | |
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education | Not Reported | $52,110 | |
| Biology, General | Not Reported | $43,800 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $29,750 | $63,380 | |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Not Reported | $58,670 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | Not Reported | $36,850 | |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $35,970 | $59,580 | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $29,740 | $49,980 | |
| Engineering, General | Not Reported | $74,200 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | Not Reported | $39,370 | |
| English Language and Literature/Letters, Other | Not Reported | $38,290 | |
| Forestry | Not Reported | $47,260 | |
| Natural Resources Management and Policy | Not Reported | $43,800 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $43,130 | $99,400 | |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $33,420 | $50,110 | |
| Special Education and Teaching | $27,580 | $49,020 | |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $34,900 | $43,660 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $26,000 | $40,800 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $24,280 | $50,610 |
Salary Scores for NAU Doctoral Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Not Reported | $90,860 | |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | $80,030 | $70,230 |
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Great school with a fantastic staff… I received a degree in education and went on to teach art for 35 years. I have been a very lucky man and have the highest respect for NAU. Thank you to Northern Arizona University for being here for me and I wish the best for all who consider going there.
Here's the thing, NAU at a glance is a fantastic school in a nice town with a great staff among bad ones. But Once you start attending and you face a crisis, such as the pandemic, the school will fail you more than any other school I have attended. Like I mentioned, I have met some amazing staff, and some really do try their best to help you the way they can. But this does not change the fact that the 'student support' NAU likes to brand itself with is false advertising. NAU supports it's students when their... Read More