by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Northwestern State University of Louisiana, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
At Northwestern State University of Louisiana, 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: 3,200 undergraduate · 712 graduate (3,912 total)
The most popular majors at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
The following majors at Northwestern State University of Louisiana have the strongest reported average salaries.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $68,219 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | $57,708 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | $52,493 |
| Information Science/Studies. | $52,057 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | $51,023 |
Browse every major at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,956 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Nursing Practice. · Family Practice Nurse/Nursing. · Geriatric Nurse/Nursing. |
530 | $68,219 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer. · Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician. · Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist. |
103 | $52,493 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 20 | $57,708 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling. |
11 | NA |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities. ↳ Medical/Health Humanities. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ General Studies. · Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
346 | $31,207 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching. · Elementary Education and Teaching. · Secondary Education and Teaching. · Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching. · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other. · Early Childhood Education and Teaching. |
87 | $41,265 |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. · Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented. · Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs. |
34 | $45,971 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Music Teacher Education. · School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist. · Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. · Computer Teacher Education. |
28 | $41,881 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. |
19 | $45,699 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ College Student Counseling and Personnel Services. · Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
12 | $37,774 |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 6 | NA |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. ↳ Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. |
3 | NA |
| Education, Other. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Project Management. |
93 | $33,378 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
37 | $41,552 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management. ↳ Hospitality Administration/Management, General. |
19 | $23,268 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 120 | $26,391 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Clinical Psychology. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Music. ↳ Music Performance, General. |
28 | NA |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine/Studio Arts, General. · Art/Art Studies, General. |
23 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. · Musical Theatre. |
19 | $15,802 |
| Dance. ↳ Dance, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. |
56 | $27,145 |
| Homeland Security. | 13 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
60 | $21,223 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology. ↳ Microbiology, General. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Human Development and Family Studies, General. |
46 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 43 | $25,591 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General. |
40 | $26,837 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
27 | $26,440 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Information Science/Studies. | 26 | $52,057 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant. |
23 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 21 | $35,535 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician. |
8 | NA |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Industrial Technology/Technician. |
7 | $51,023 |
| ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS. ↳ Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians. |
4 | NA |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Quality Control Technology/Technician. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
9 | $25,607 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Sciences, General. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
2 | 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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