by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you want to know more about Point Loma Nazarene University, such as what majors does it offer, how diverse it is, how well it ranks, and more, this is your one-stop resource.
At Point Loma Nazarene University, students can earn anything from bachelor’s degrees through the doctor’s degree - professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 1,628 undergraduate · 848 graduate (2,476 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at Point Loma Nazarene University.
Among Point Loma Nazarene University programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $88,805 |
| Special Education and Teaching. | $70,151 |
| Education, General. | $59,649 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $48,959 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. | $45,822 |
Browse every major at Point Loma 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 | 1,238 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Organizational Leadership. |
196 | $48,959 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
28 | NA |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
14 | NA |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
14 | NA |
| Management Information Systems and Services. ↳ Management Information Systems, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Nursing Practice. |
121 | $88,805 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other. · Physician Associate/Assistant. · Athletic Training/Trainer. |
87 | $24,669 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. ↳ Dietetics/Dietitian. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Education, General. | 126 | $59,649 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. |
51 | NA |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. |
10 | $70,151 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
8 | NA |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. · Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. |
5 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Art Teacher Education. · Music Teacher Education. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 57 | $25,647 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Clinical Psychology. |
53 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. |
74 | $45,822 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Child Development. |
65 | $26,260 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. ↳ Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
41 | $28,314 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
16 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. · Mass Communication/Media Studies. · Communication, General. |
31 | $34,147 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. ↳ Organizational Communication, General. |
10 | NA |
| Journalism. ↳ Journalism, Other. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Information Technology. |
22 | NA |
| Computer Science. | 11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Graphic Design. |
22 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music Technology. · Music, General. · Music Theory and Composition. |
7 | NA |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
14 | $35,719 |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
7 | NA |
| Economics. ↳ Development Economics and International Development. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. |
24 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| International/Globalization Studies. | 15 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 9 | NA |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Writing, General. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering, General. | 10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Studies. · Environmental Science. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
7 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 6 | NA |
| Religion/Religious Studies. ↳ Christian Studies. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Theological and Ministerial Studies. ↳ Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. · French Language and Literature. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, 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.
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