by our College Data Analytics TeamWant the scoop on Northern Arizona University? We have put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what majors NAU offers, how the school ranks, how diverse it is, and much more.
At Northern Arizona University, students can earn anything from certificates through the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 11,326 undergraduate · 4,892 graduate (16,218 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at Northern Arizona University.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 8,109 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 567 |
| Psychology, General. | 491 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 456 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 445 |
These majors at Northern Arizona University report the highest average early-career salaries for their graduates.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | $94,560 |
| Computer Science. | $69,244 |
| Construction Management. | $67,718 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $67,265 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. | $67,225 |
Explore the full list of majors at Northern Arizona University, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 8,109 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other. · Nursing Administration. · Family Practice Nurse/Nursing. · Nursing Practice. |
456 | $67,265 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. ↳ Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. · Communication Sciences and Disorders, General. |
203 | $62,713 |
| Public Health. ↳ Public Health, General. · Behavioral Aspects of Health. |
191 | $37,324 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Physical Therapy/Therapist. · Occupational Therapy/Therapist. |
139 | NA |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Physician Associate/Assistant. · Athletic Training/Trainer. |
92 | $94,560 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Dental Hygiene/Hygienist. |
52 | $57,623 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 45 | NA |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. ↳ Dietetics/Dietitian. |
38 | NA |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Mental Health Counseling/Counselor. |
37 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Organizational Leadership. · Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management. · Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management. · Risk Management. |
445 | $50,522 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. · Investments and Securities. · Financial Planning and Services. · Finance and Financial Management Services, Other. |
195 | $47,785 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
151 | $41,511 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management. ↳ Hospitality Administration/Management, General. · Meeting and Event Planning. · Tourism and Travel Services Management. · Restaurant/Food Services Management. |
150 | $37,974 |
| Business/Managerial Economics. | 80 | $43,070 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. · Accounting and Finance. |
64 | $45,050 |
| Construction Management. ↳ Construction Management, General. |
52 | $67,718 |
| Management Information Systems and Services. ↳ Management Information Systems, General. |
34 | $50,175 |
| International Business. ↳ International Business/Trade/Commerce. |
14 | NA |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Small Business Administration/Management. |
5 | NA |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. |
5 | NA |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations. ↳ Selling Skills and Sales Operations. |
2 | NA |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations. ↳ Fashion Merchandising. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Early Childhood Education and Teaching. · College/Postsecondary/University Teaching. · Secondary Education and Teaching. · Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods. |
366 | $40,083 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. · Community College Administration. · Superintendency and Educational System Administration. · Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship. · International School Administration/Leadership. |
180 | $54,896 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ English/Language Arts Teacher Education. · History Teacher Education. · Mathematics Teacher Education. · Technical Teacher Education. · Music Teacher Education. · Art Teacher Education. · Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. · Spanish Language Teacher Education. · Biology Teacher Education. · Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education. · Physics Teacher Education. · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other. · Earth Science Teacher Education. · Reading Teacher Education. |
168 | $40,589 |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. · Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs. · Education/Teaching of Individuals Who are Developmentally Delayed. |
147 | $42,008 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. · College Student Counseling and Personnel Services. |
64 | $43,781 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design. ↳ Educational/Instructional Technology. |
22 | NA |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 13 | NA |
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education. ↳ Bilingual and Multilingual Education. |
12 | $46,190 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. ↳ Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. |
6 | NA |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Information Technology. · Informatics. |
567 | NA |
| Computer Science. | 323 | $69,244 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. |
12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 491 | $28,427 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ School Psychology. · Educational Psychology. · Clinical Psychology. |
23 | $59,642 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biomedical Sciences, General. · Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
408 | $28,362 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. ↳ Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. · Conservation Biology. |
26 | NA |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology. ↳ Microbiology, General. |
18 | $31,451 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminology. | 190 | $32,280 |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
63 | $30,897 |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. · Applied/Public Sociology. |
44 | $29,620 |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
30 | $30,850 |
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geographic Information Science and Cartography. · Geography. |
26 | NA |
| International Relations and National Security Studies. ↳ International Relations and Affairs. |
24 | $26,490 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
346 | $35,678 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
95 | $35,934 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. ↳ Communication Management and Strategic Communications. · Technical and Scientific Communication. |
95 | $32,289 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. ↳ Radio and Television. |
61 | $23,389 |
| Journalism. | 14 | $27,218 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other. | 6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Studies. · Environmental Science. · Natural Resources/Conservation, General. |
122 | $26,454 |
| Forestry. ↳ Forest Sciences and Biology. · Forest Management/Forest Resources Management. · Forestry, General. |
115 | $29,618 |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management. ↳ Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management. |
23 | NA |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy. ↳ Environmental/Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 204 | $33,882 |
| Public Administration. | 43 | $37,503 |
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS. ↳ Public Administration and Social Service Professions. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. · Physical Fitness Technician. |
183 | $26,926 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies. | 39 | $32,770 |
| Outdoor Education. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering. | 115 | $58,840 |
| Civil Engineering. ↳ Civil Engineering, General. |
35 | $62,712 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
27 | $67,225 |
| Computer Engineering. ↳ Computer Engineering, General. · Computer Software Engineering. |
17 | NA |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | 11 | $55,113 |
| Biological/Biosystems Engineering. | 5 | NA |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering. | 5 | NA |
| Engineering, General. | 1 | NA |
| Engineering Physics. ↳ Engineering Physics/Applied Physics. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. ↳ Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies. |
86 | $28,437 |
| Data Analytics. ↳ Business Analytics. |
26 | NA |
| Philosophy, Politics, and Economics. | 19 | NA |
| Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis. | 16 | NA |
| Climate Science. | 14 | NA |
| Sustainability Studies. | 12 | NA |
| Behavioral Sciences. | 8 | NA |
| Geography and Environmental Studies. | 8 | NA |
| Data Science. ↳ Data Science, General. |
7 | NA |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Interior Design. · Design and Visual Communications, General. |
102 | $32,826 |
| Music. ↳ Music Performance, General. · Music, General. |
28 | $28,782 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. ↳ Photography. |
21 | $29,563 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
20 | $23,745 |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine/Studio Arts, General. |
17 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 74 | $22,798 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Creative Writing. · Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing. · Rhetoric and Composition. · Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies, Other. |
38 | $46,572 |
| Literature. ↳ General Literature. |
12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
58 | $29,325 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. |
25 | $30,133 |
| Physics and Astronomy. | 13 | NA |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics. ↳ Planetary Astronomy and Science. · Astronomy. |
10 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
7 | NA |
| Materials Sciences. ↳ Materials Science. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. ↳ Foreign Languages and Literatures, General. · Linguistics. |
37 | $22,554 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. |
27 | $26,598 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
44 | $28,307 |
| Statistics. ↳ Statistics, General. |
8 | NA |
| Applied Statistics. ↳ Applied Statistics, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
36 | $19,431 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Science Technologies/Technicians, Other. | 30 | $38,078 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. · Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. |
17 | NA |
| Security Science and Technology. ↳ Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysis. |
4 | NA |
| Homeland Security. ↳ Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ Women's Studies. · American Indian/Native American Studies. |
14 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning. | 1 | NA |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology. ↳ Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Food Science and Technology. ↳ Brewing Science. |
1 | 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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