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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at National University

This page shows median first-year earnings for National University graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $48,900 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $57,900. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, with median first-year earnings of $81,100 , followed by Management Information Systems and Services at $71,100 , and Computer Science at $67,300 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $85,600 , followed by Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) at $80,700 , and Public Administration (Master's Degree) at $71,000 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for National University graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for National University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Master's Degree) $85,600
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $81,100
Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) $80,700
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $71,100
Public Administration (Master's Degree) $71,000
Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) $67,300
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $63,200
Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degree) $62,500
Educational/Instructional Media Design (Master's Degree) $61,500
Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) $59,900
Education (Master's Degree) $58,400
Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) $56,600
Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) $54,600
Communication and Media Studies (Master's Degree) $53,100
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $51,000
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor’s Degree) $50,400
Psychology (Master's Degree) $49,100
Public Health (Master's Degree) $48,600
English Language and Literature (Master's Degree) $48,000
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) $47,900
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $43,800
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $42,100
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $41,000
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) $41,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Master's Degree) $39,500
Public Health (Bachelor’s Degree) $38,400
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (Master's Degree) $38,300
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $37,300
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,100
Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,400

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=119605.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026