Northern Kentucky University Rankings by Salary Score™
Bachelor's
Master's
Salary and Debt by Major at Northern Kentucky University
We calculated a Salary Score for each of Northern Kentucky 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 Kentucky 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 NKU Associate Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Not Reported | $58,220 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $15,640 | $33,990 |
Salary Score ™ for NKU Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $23,130 | $51,110 | |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $30,080 | $43,000 | |
| Anthropology | $27,000 | $26,350 | |
| Biology, General | $24,500 | $33,730 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $17,240 | $47,930 | |
| Business/Commerce, General | $25,000 | $46,870 | |
| Business/Managerial Economics | Not Reported | $42,680 | |
| Chemistry | $23,000 | $41,940 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | $25,000 | $37,530 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $25,000 | $55,100 | |
| Construction Management | $16,500 | $64,000 | |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $25,930 | $33,600 | |
| Design and Applied Arts | $28,800 | $41,010 | |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $25,000 | $20,770 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | $22,970 | $23,460 | |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | Not Reported | $37,210 | |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $21,500 | $46,190 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $30,950 | $25,190 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $27,000 | $46,670 | |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | $22,870 | $55,030 | |
| History | $24,250 | $28,600 | |
| Human Resources Management and Services | $25,000 | $42,120 | |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | $24,060 | $61,890 | |
| Information Science/Studies | $25,000 | $28,380 | |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | Not Reported | $26,350 | |
| Journalism | $26,380 | $29,930 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $27,400 | $36,110 | |
| Management Information Systems and Services | $30,090 | $54,640 | |
| Marketing | $21,500 | $44,170 | |
| Mathematics | Not Reported | $47,260 | |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | Not Reported | $33,990 | |
| Music | Not Reported | $25,190 | |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $27,160 | $38,290 | |
| Political Science and Government | $23,290 | $28,060 | |
| Psychology, General | $23,500 | $29,060 | |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $25,000 | $36,490 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $24,550 | $55,990 | |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not Reported | $33,380 | |
| Social Sciences, General | Not Reported | $29,690 | |
| Social Work | $21,070 | $34,350 | |
| Sociology | Not Reported | $36,850 | |
| Special Education and Teaching | $24,390 | $35,140 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $22,210 | $33,010 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $25,500 | $32,770 |
Salary Score ™ for NKU Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | Not Reported | $61,520 | |
| Business/Commerce, General | Not Reported | $73,740 | |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Not Reported | $48,430 | |
| Education, General | Not Reported | $40,020 | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Not Reported | $62,510 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | Not Reported | $34,700 | |
| History | Not Reported | $37,570 | |
| Human Resources Management and Services | Not Reported | $75,200 | |
| Information Science/Studies | Not Reported | $72,900 | |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics | Not Reported | $70,180 | |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | Not Reported | $41,190 | |
| Public Administration | Not Reported | $45,500 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $41,000 | $92,160 | |
| Social Work | $30,810 | $42,810 | |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | Not Reported | $39,730 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $25,000 | $42,120 |
Salary Score ™ for NKU Doctoral Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | $88,500 | $44,420 |
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