Programs & majors brief
Northwestern State University of Louisiana Majors & Programs
Which majors earn the most at Northwestern State University of Louisiana?
28 of 28 programs shown
Each bar is a field’s median. Program size counts degrees awarded, not unique people or the earnings sample.
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| Program | Degrees awarded | 4-yr earnings | Field rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 318 | $86,608 | #144 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians small degree count | 17 | $74,209 | — |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 25 | $67,765 | #30 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 86 | $66,559 | #46 |
| Information Science/Studies | 33 | $63,928 | #51 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 69 | $60,861 | #261 |
| Biology, General | 70 | $55,452 | #262 |
| History small degree count | 17 | $55,115 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 30 | $53,800 | #81 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 118 | $51,927 | #326 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 29 | $51,722 | #172 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas small degree count | 10 | $51,672 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 117 | $47,652 | #145 |
| Social Work | 40 | $47,296 | #177 |
| Psychology, General | 115 | $44,492 | #292 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 58 | $44,267 | #204 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 31 | $44,227 | #77 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions small degree count | 16 | $42,065 | — |
| Music small degree count | 18 | $39,223 | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 23 | $37,273 | #268 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 24 | $36,229 | #106 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians small degree count | 18 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 55 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| English Language and Literature, General small degree count | 13 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 20 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Dance small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — |
Program data and definitions · How to evaluate program rankings
What are the largest programs at Northwestern State University of Louisiana?
Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. Program data and definitions
How do Northwestern State University of Louisiana majors rank nationally?
National program rankings
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General#30
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions#46
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Included by program size#144
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Included by program size#145
- Social Work Included by program size#177
- Criminal Justice and Corrections Included by program size#204
- Accounting and Related Services Included by program size#261
- Biology, General Included by program size#262
- Psychology, General Included by program size#292
- Business Administration, Management and Operations Included by program size#326
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.
Further analysis
Azimuth's program rankings score bachelor's fields on four-year earnings among completers, debt and cohort size rather than reputation. Earnings data are available for 21 bachelor's programs at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, and 16 hold an Azimuth national rank.
What a graduate earns depends on the program they complete. Health Professions accounts for 31.9% of degrees awarded, the largest share of any family.
Business follows at 15.6%, and Liberal Arts & General Studies makes up 8.4%. Health Sciences ranks #30 nationally, with median earnings of $67,765 four years after completion. Allied Health Professions ranks #46 with earnings of $66,559.
Data & methodology
Sources and reporting periods: methodology.
Analysis and methodology by Daniel Rogers, 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.