by our College Data Analytics TeamWant the scoop on National Louis University? We have put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what majors NLU offers, how the school ranks, how diverse it is, and much more.
At National Louis University, students can earn anything from associate degrees through the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 2,042 undergraduate · 2,392 graduate (4,434 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at National Louis University.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,217 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 592 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 230 |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 213 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. | 175 |
These majors at National Louis University report the highest average early-career salaries for their graduates.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision. | $98,404 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $70,872 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | $56,800 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | $56,451 |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | $55,059 |
The majors at National Louis University are organized below by area of study, with graduates, average salary, and specializations for each.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,217 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Early Childhood Education and Teaching. · Elementary Education and Teaching. · Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching. · Secondary Education and Teaching. · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other. |
592 | $41,228 |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 213 | $55,059 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. · Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision. · Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. · Superintendency and Educational System Administration. · Educational Administration and Supervision, Other. |
175 | $98,404 |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. |
97 | $53,332 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Reading Teacher Education. |
35 | $56,451 |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research. ↳ Learning Sciences. |
11 | NA |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Counseling Psychology. · Clinical Psychology. · School Psychology. · Applied Behavior Analysis. · Community Psychology. · Industrial and Organizational Psychology. |
230 | $44,854 |
| Psychology, General. | 112 | $43,858 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Organizational Leadership. |
113 | $70,872 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Management Science. |
40 | $56,800 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management. ↳ Hospitality Administration/Management, General. |
12 | $40,761 |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. |
11 | $36,917 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Medical/Health Management and Clinical Assistant/Specialist. · Health/Health Care Administration/Management. · Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other. |
129 | $53,838 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Mental Health Counseling/Counselor. |
7 | NA |
| Public Health. ↳ Maternal and Child Health. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Culinary Arts and Related Services. ↳ Culinary Arts/Chef Training. · Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef. |
104 | $31,385 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Child Care and Support Services Management. · Early Childhood and Family Studies. |
77 | $36,682 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
61 | $36,633 |
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. ↳ Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 52 | NA |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Network and System Administration/Administrator. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other. | 21 | $27,130 |
| Social Work. | 20 | NA |
| Public Administration. | 11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminology. | 49 | $33,099 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. | 22 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ Disability Studies. |
3 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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