by our College Data Analytics TeamWant the scoop on Northwest Nazarene University? We have put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what majors NNU offers, how the school ranks, how diverse it is, and much more.
At Northwest Nazarene 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: 588 undergraduate · 456 graduate (1,044 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at Northwest Nazarene University.
Among Northwest Nazarene University programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision. | $77,312 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $73,346 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $60,120 |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies. | $56,990 |
| Accounting and Related Services. | $44,441 |
Browse every major at Northwest Nazarene University, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 522 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Family Practice Nurse/Nursing. · Nursing Administration. |
80 | $73,346 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling. |
27 | $39,552 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Physical Therapy/Therapist. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Superintendency and Educational System Administration. · Educational Leadership and Administration, General. · Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship. |
49 | $77,312 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Secondary Education and Teaching. |
23 | $34,460 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. · History Teacher Education. · Mathematics Teacher Education. · Music Teacher Education. · Art Teacher Education. · Biology Teacher Education. |
12 | NA |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 11 | $39,625 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
6 | NA |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
46 | $60,120 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
11 | NA |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
8 | $44,441 |
| Business/Managerial Economics. | 7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 57 | $38,673 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. · Biomedical Sciences, General. |
13 | $25,354 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. ↳ Ecology. |
9 | NA |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
5 | NA |
| Zoology/Animal Biology. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts, General. ↳ Digital Arts. |
10 | NA |
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Graphic Design. |
7 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, Other. · Music, General. · Voice and Opera. |
4 | NA |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine/Studio Arts, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Theological and Ministerial Studies. ↳ Divinity/Ministry. · Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other. |
14 | $56,990 |
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries. ↳ Pastoral Studies/Counseling. · Youth Ministry. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering, General. | 12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ General Studies. · Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
11 | $22,625 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Clinical Psychology. · Performance and Sport Psychology. |
8 | NA |
| Psychology, General. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Communication, General. · Speech Communication and Rhetoric. · Mass Communication/Media Studies. |
7 | $26,811 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. ↳ Health Communication. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, Other. |
7 | NA |
| International Relations and National Security Studies. ↳ International Relations and Affairs. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Religion/Religious Studies. ↳ Christian Studies. · Religion/Religious Studies. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Data Analytics. ↳ Business Analytics. |
5 | NA |
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. ↳ Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
3 | NA |
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
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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