Programs & majors brief
Point Loma Nazarene University Majors & Programs
Which majors earn the most at Point Loma Nazarene University?
30 of 30 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 | 137 | $114,919 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 115 | $74,495 | — |
| Biology, General | 40 | $65,365 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 42 | $59,654 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 37 | $59,183 | — |
| Design and Applied Arts small degree count | 15 | $57,740 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 59 | $56,198 | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 22 | $47,092 | — |
| Psychology, General | 67 | $46,437 | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 95 | $46,119 | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 21 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Journalism small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 31 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Computer Science small degree count | 17 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Engineering Physics small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology small degree count | 14 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| International/Globalization Studies small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 26 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Religion/Religious Studies small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Chemistry small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Social Work small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Sociology small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Political Science and Government small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Music small degree count | 12 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Marketing | 33 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 28 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Accounting and Related Services small degree count | 12 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| History small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — |
Program data and definitions · How to evaluate program rankings
What are the largest programs at Point Loma Nazarene University?
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How do Point Loma Nazarene University majors rank nationally?
National program ranks are not reported for this school.
Further analysis
Outcomes at Point Loma Nazarene University vary sharply by field, and the program pages are where the return picture comes into focus. The university has 10 programs with published earnings data, and award counts here are degrees conferred in one academic year.
The degree mix is concentrated in two families: Business accounts for 20.9% of bachelor's degrees awarded, and Health Professions for 20.5%. Family & Consumer Sciences is a distant third at 10.6%.
Nursing is the largest single program, with 137 degrees awarded and median earnings of $114,919 four years after completion. Business Administration and Management follows at 115 degrees and $74,495.
Human Development and Family Studies, the third-largest, awards 95 degrees and its completers earn a median of $46,119.
Data & methodology
Sources and reporting periods: methodology.
Analysis and methodology by Daniel Rogers, founder of College Azimuth.
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