by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on University of New Orleans, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
University of New Orleans awards degrees and credentials ranging from bachelor’s degrees up to its highest offering, the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 1,578 undergraduate · 792 graduate (2,370 total)
The most popular majors at University of New Orleans, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,185 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 114 |
| Biology, General. | 96 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 88 |
| Psychology, General. | 66 |
Among University of New Orleans programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering. | $64,533 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. | $63,967 |
| Computer Science. | $59,819 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. | $56,846 |
| Civil Engineering. | $51,978 |
Browse every major at University of New Orleans, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,185 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
114 | $48,049 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
65 | $40,667 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
51 | $35,194 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
37 | $30,585 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management. ↳ Hospitality Administration/Management, General. |
20 | $35,845 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Management Science. |
5 | NA |
| Taxation. | 3 | NA |
| Business/Managerial Economics. | 2 | NA |
| Construction Management. ↳ Construction Management, General. |
2 | NA |
| Business/Corporate Communications. ↳ Business/Corporate Communications, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering. | 46 | $64,533 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
37 | $63,967 |
| Engineering Science. | 22 | NA |
| Civil Engineering. ↳ Civil Engineering, General. |
21 | $51,978 |
| Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering. | 10 | NA |
| Computer Engineering. ↳ Computer Software Engineering. · Computer Engineering, Other. |
3 | NA |
| Ocean Engineering. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
96 | $24,608 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
88 | $28,021 |
| International/Globalization Studies. | 3 | NA |
| Historic Preservation and Conservation. ↳ Historic Preservation and Conservation, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Secondary Education and Teaching. |
41 | $41,286 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
21 | $36,490 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. · Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. |
14 | NA |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 2 | NA |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
33 | $21,943 |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine/Studio Arts, General. · Art History, Criticism and Conservation. |
24 | $18,536 |
| Music. ↳ Music Performance, General. · Music, General. |
13 | $14,757 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management. ↳ Fine and Studio Arts Management. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 66 | $26,587 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Applied Psychology. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 63 | $59,819 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 40 | $25,107 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Creative Writing. |
14 | $32,079 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Urban Studies/Affairs. | 15 | NA |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
12 | NA |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
11 | NA |
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geographic Information Science and Cartography. |
8 | NA |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
5 | NA |
| Social Sciences, Other. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
27 | $37,086 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. · Hydrology and Water Resources Science. |
15 | $20,853 |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health/Health Care Administration/Management. |
27 | $56,846 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
21 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General. |
19 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning. | 10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 9 | NA |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. ↳ Foreign Languages and Literatures, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering-Related Fields. ↳ Engineering/Industrial Management. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Administration. | 6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security. ↳ Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management. |
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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