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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

This page shows median first-year earnings for NSU 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 $34,500 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $38,100. 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 $62,700 , followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at $57,800 , and Information Science/Studies at $57,400 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $90,400 , followed by Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) at $46,800 , and Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) at $42,100 .

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

Median first-year earnings for Northwestern State University of Louisiana graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) $90,400
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $62,700
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) $57,800
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $57,400
Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) $46,800
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) $42,100
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) $41,400
Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) $40,300
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $39,200
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) $38,700
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,700
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,100
History (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,600
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,200
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,700
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,600
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,200
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,000
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) $24,900
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) $24,200
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $17,700
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor’s Degree) $16,900

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=160038.

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

Last updated: August 2026