by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Northern State University. Learn how it ranks, what majors it offers, how diverse it is, and much more.
At Northern State University, students can earn anything from associate degrees through the master’s degree.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 598 undergraduate · 176 graduate (774 total)
The most popular majors at Northern State University, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
These majors at Northern State University report the highest average early-career salaries for their graduates.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services. | $45,902 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | $39,862 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | $39,033 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $38,996 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. | $35,978 |
Browse every major at Northern State University, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 387 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Early Childhood Education and Teaching. |
35 | $39,033 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Music Teacher Education. · Social Studies Teacher Education. · Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. · English/Language Arts Teacher Education. · Biology Teacher Education. · History Teacher Education. |
33 | $39,862 |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 17 | NA |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Administration and Supervision, Other. · Educational Leadership and Administration, General. |
12 | NA |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. |
12 | NA |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design. ↳ Educational/Instructional Technology. |
3 | NA |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
2 | NA |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. ↳ Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
31 | $38,996 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Banking and Financial Support Services. · Finance, General. |
21 | $33,892 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
10 | $45,902 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
8 | NA |
| International Business. ↳ International Business/Trade/Commerce. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
33 | NA |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. ↳ Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology. |
18 | NA |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. ↳ Ecology. |
4 | NA |
| Biotechnology. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General. · Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. |
27 | $35,978 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. |
20 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 19 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ General Studies. |
18 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 8 | NA |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Rhetoric and Composition. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
8 | NA |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Graphic Design. |
6 | NA |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. · Fine/Studio Arts, General. |
2 | NA |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management. ↳ Fine and Studio Arts Management. |
2 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics. ↳ Financial Mathematics. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Mental Health Counseling/Counselor. |
5 | NA |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. ↳ Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other. |
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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