by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how National University ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
National University awards degrees and credentials ranging from certificates up to its highest offering, the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 3,708 undergraduate · 7,994 graduate (11,702 total)
Here are the majors that graduate the most students at National University.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 5,851 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 1,111 |
| Education, General. | 779 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 576 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 376 |
These majors at National University report the highest average early-career salaries for their graduates.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $86,288 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. | $84,898 |
| Construction Engineering. | $79,856 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | $75,683 |
| Computer Science. | $73,161 |
Explore the full list of majors at National University, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 5,851 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Education, General. | 779 | $58,901 |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. |
352 | $62,820 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Early Childhood Education and Teaching. · Elementary Education and Teaching. |
147 | $43,389 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
138 | $55,273 |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research. ↳ Learning Sciences. |
119 | NA |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. · Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. |
103 | $84,898 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design. ↳ Educational/Instructional Technology. |
21 | $71,709 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ English/Language Arts Teacher Education. · Mathematics Teacher Education. |
7 | NA |
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education. ↳ Multicultural Education. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Applied Behavior Analysis. · Counseling Psychology. · School Psychology. · Performance and Sport Psychology. · Clinical Psychology. |
1,111 | $55,141 |
| Psychology, General. | 261 | $40,096 |
| Psychology, Other. | 11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Organizational Leadership. |
576 | $59,552 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
99 | $50,002 |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. |
67 | $55,949 |
| Management Information Systems and Services. ↳ Management Information Systems, General. |
44 | $63,374 |
| Construction Management. ↳ Construction Management, General. |
17 | NA |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
15 | NA |
| Business/Corporate Communications. ↳ Business/Corporate Communications, General. |
12 | $54,414 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Nurse Anesthetist. · Family Practice Nurse/Nursing. |
376 | $86,288 |
| Public Health. ↳ Public Health, General. · Community Health and Preventive Medicine. |
120 | $46,174 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health/Health Care Administration/Management. |
81 | $49,769 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic). |
41 | NA |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. ↳ Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist. |
39 | $51,109 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 29 | $47,121 |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics. ↳ Medical Informatics. |
16 | $63,715 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Security Science and Technology. ↳ Forensic Science and Technology. · Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism. |
163 | NA |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. |
140 | $51,920 |
| Homeland Security. | 78 | $71,714 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. · Information Technology Project Management. |
88 | $75,683 |
| Computer Science. | 58 | $73,161 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Artificial Intelligence. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ General Studies. · Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
136 | $40,395 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Biology. | 71 | NA |
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. ↳ Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies. |
21 | $35,518 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
15 | NA |
| International/Globalization Studies. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 101 | $61,524 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Creative Writing. |
2 | $49,812 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Administration. | 81 | $66,535 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Support Services. ↳ Legal Assistant/Paralegal. |
39 | NA |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies. ↳ Pre-Law Studies. |
17 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Sports Studies. |
53 | $47,043 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. | 26 | $49,269 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 17 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
36 | $35,735 |
| Social Sciences, General. | 6 | NA |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering-Related Fields. ↳ Engineering/Industrial Management. |
24 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Statistics. ↳ Statistics, General. |
21 | $68,438 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing Engineering. | 11 | NA |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
8 | NA |
| Construction Engineering. | 1 | $79,856 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
18 | $44,540 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
15 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management. ↳ Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General. |
13 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Playwriting and Screenwriting. |
1 | $51,396 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. |
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.
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