How much money do Northwestern State University of Louisiana 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 $38,100 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 NSU 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 $62,700 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing paying $57,800 and Information Science/Studies graduates who have a median starting income of $57,400 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income 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) who earn $42,100 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Northwestern State University of Louisiana 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=160038 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Northwestern State University of Louisiana.