1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [National Louis University](/school/national-louis-university/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # National Louis University Majors & Programs Updated October 1, 2026 [Overview](/school/national-louis-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/national-louis-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/national-louis-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/national-louis-university/admissions/)Majors[Similar schools](/school/national-louis-university/similar/) **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at National Louis University? The largest programs at National Louis University sit in fields where earnings are moderate, while the highest pay goes to a smaller business program. Teacher Education awards 215 degrees a year, the most of any program, and its graduates earn a median of $46,398 four years after completion. [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) it #155 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions in its field. Management Science is the best-paid program, with median earnings of $74,144 from 77 degrees awarded. Azimuth ranks it #43 nationally. Human Development and Family Studies awards 69 degrees a year and its graduates earn $45,388, ranking #62 nationally. Criminology graduates earn $56,989 from 63 degrees awarded, with a national rank of #17. The earnings spread between the largest program and the best-paid one is wide, and the highest-earning field is not the one awarding the most degrees. ### Major mix · each dot ≈ 1% of completions Share of reported completions in the bachelor’s programs included here. Each dot represents approximately 1% of those completions. Counts are credentials, not unique students; excluded programs are not zero activity. - Education**215 · 27.1%** - Business**150 · 18.9%** - Family and consumer sciences**69 · 8.7%** - Interdisciplinary studies**68 · 8.6%** - Psychology**65 · 8.2%** - Other**227 · 28.6%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 14 of 14 programs shown Four-year earnings · first six matching programs **Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods 77 degrees awarded** $74,144 **Health and Medical Administrative Services 30 degrees awarded** $64,430 **Hospitality Administration/Management 23 degrees awarded** $61,413 **Criminology 63 degrees awarded** $56,989 **Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other 47 degrees awarded** $52,649 **Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 68 degrees awarded** $52,616 Each bar is a field’s median. Program size counts degrees awarded, not unique people or the earnings sample. Compare all matching programs Reported bachelor’s programs · earnings, program size and field ranks | Program | Degrees awarded | 4-yr earnings | Field rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 77 | $74,144 | #43 | | Health and Medical Administrative Services | 30 | $64,430 | #36 | | Hospitality Administration/Management | 23 | $61,413 | #32 | | Criminology | 63 | $56,989 | #17 | | Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | 47 | $52,649 | — | | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 68 | $52,616 | #71 | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 215 | $46,398 | #155 | | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 69 | $45,388 | #62 | | Communication and Media Studies | 26 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Computer and Information Sciences, General | 27 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Culinary Arts and Related Services small degree count | 18 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Psychology, General | 65 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Social Work small degree count | 16 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Business Administration, Management and Operations | 50 | Too few graduates to report | — | [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) · [How to evaluate program rankings](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## What are the largest programs at National Louis University? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods** 215 **Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods** 77 **Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services** 69 **Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other** 68 **Psychology, General** 65 **Criminology** 63 **Business Administration, Management and Operations** 50 **Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other** 47 **Health and Medical Administrative Services** 30 **Computer and Information Sciences, General** 27 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do National Louis University majors rank nationally? ### National program rankings 1. Criminology**#17** 2. Hospitality Administration/Management**#32** 3. Health and Medical Administrative Services**#36** 4. Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods**#43** 5. Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Included by program size**#62** 6. Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Included by program size**#71** 7. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Included by program size**#155** Programs ranked in the national top 50, supplemented by the largest ranked programs when needed to show ten. Fewer appear when fewer ranks are reported. Each rank compares bachelor’s programs in the same field; field sizes differ. [How Azimuth compares programs across colleges](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## Further analysis Program-level outcomes at National Louis University diverge widely by field. [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) programs using four-year earnings among completers, debt, and cohort size instead of reputation. 8 programs publish earnings figures, and 7 carry a national rank. Education accounts for 27.1% of degrees awarded, followed by Business at 18.9% and Family & Consumer Sciences at 8.7%. Teacher Education is the largest program at 215 degrees awarded; graduates earn $46,398 four years after completion, and Azimuth ranks it #155 nationally. Management Science reports the highest earnings at $74,144 and ranks #43. Criminology holds the strongest national rank at #17, with median earnings of $56,989. ## Data & methodology Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/). Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth. Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source. Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).