Northern Arizona University Rankings by Salary Score™
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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 Score ™ 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 Score ™ 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 Score ™ 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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NAU is a second-rate university. If you are accustomed to a research university, it feels more like a community college. The professors are second-rate also. I had one who taught a class on a subject she had zero familiarity with, but made sure to make googly eyes at all the male grad students, and finally got kicked out for stalking one of them. Of course, being second-rate doesn't stop them from being super stuck up about their tiny careers at a small college in Podunk. The degree program I was in also required... Read More
I am very satisfied with my experience at NAU. My advisor was always there to answer questions. I had the best professors. I like to learn on my own, so I think that is why I enjoyed the online learning environment. I did not mind the reading and writing. I enjoyed reading all of my books. I also love writing essays. I got A's mostly on all of my essays. I also loved doing the discussions. It did not matter to me that the professor was not involved in my learning or the discussions. I didn't want help. I just... Read More