by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on University of Northern Colorado, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
At University of Northern Colorado, students can earn anything from certificates through the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 3,174 undergraduate · 1,714 graduate (4,888 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at University of Northern Colorado.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,444 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 262 |
| Psychology, General. | 176 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 172 |
| Special Education and Teaching. | 158 |
These majors at University of Northern Colorado report the highest average early-career salaries for their graduates.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $66,134 |
| Accounting and Related Services. | $56,692 |
| Computer Engineering. | $56,562 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. | $51,754 |
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education. | $46,544 |
Explore the full list of majors at University of Northern Colorado, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,444 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. |
158 | $45,180 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Early Childhood Education and Teaching. · Secondary Education and Teaching. |
150 | $34,051 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. · Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. |
79 | $51,754 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ English/Language Arts Teacher Education. · Music Teacher Education. · Drama and Dance Teacher Education. · Reading Teacher Education. · Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education. · Computer Teacher Education. |
56 | $43,460 |
| Education, General. | 49 | $43,257 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
18 | $43,490 |
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education. ↳ Bilingual and Multilingual Education. · Multicultural Education. |
15 | $46,544 |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research. ↳ Educational Statistics and Research Methods. |
12 | NA |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design. ↳ Educational/Instructional Technology. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Nursing Science. · Family Practice Nurse/Nursing. |
172 | $66,134 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. ↳ Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. · Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. · Audiology/Audiologist. |
55 | $41,024 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. ↳ Dietetics/Dietitian. |
38 | $27,086 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 14 | $33,017 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor. |
10 | NA |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling. |
7 | NA |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Athletic Training/Trainer. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 176 | $29,144 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Counseling Psychology. · Educational Psychology. · School Psychology. · Applied Psychology. |
113 | $43,724 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
262 | $44,408 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. |
4 | NA |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
1 | $56,692 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. · Musical Theatre. · Acting. |
66 | $26,678 |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
65 | $26,638 |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine/Studio Arts, General. |
39 | $25,937 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. |
129 | $37,731 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management. ↳ Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General. |
12 | $35,985 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. · Biomedical Sciences, General. |
113 | $28,810 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. |
88 | $34,687 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. · General Studies. |
81 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
30 | $33,055 |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
21 | $43,280 |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
14 | $31,036 |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
8 | $23,999 |
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geographic Information Science and Cartography. · Geography. |
8 | $41,128 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
49 | $35,856 |
| Journalism. | 12 | $33,002 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
53 | $32,923 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. · Chemistry, Other. |
22 | $39,934 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. |
17 | $36,585 |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
9 | $36,341 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS. ↳ Public Administration and Social Service Professions. |
48 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Nutrition Sciences. | 14 | $23,468 |
| International/Globalization Studies. | 12 | $24,788 |
| Sustainability Studies. | 10 | $23,188 |
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. ↳ Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| American Sign Language. ↳ Sign Language Interpretation and Translation. |
31 | $45,525 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. |
4 | NA |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. ↳ Foreign Languages and Literatures, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
26 | $34,533 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 24 | $30,534 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering. ↳ Computer Software Engineering. |
17 | $56,562 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Area Studies. ↳ Asian Studies/Civilization. · European Studies/Civilization. |
5 | NA |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies. |
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.
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