How much money do Northwest Nazarene University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $34,500 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $43,000 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for NNU graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing with a median starting salary of $61,900 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations paying $38,000 and Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods graduates who have a median starting income of $32,500 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $63,700 followed by Theological and Ministerial Studies (Master's Degree) at $42,500 and Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degree) who earn $41,700 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Northwest Nazarene University graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $63,700 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $61,900 |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies (Master's Degree) | $42,500 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degree) | $41,700 |
| Social Work (Master's Degree) | $40,800 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,500 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=142461 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Northwest Nazarene University.