1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [Point Loma Nazarene University](/school/point-loma-nazarene-university/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # Point Loma Nazarene University Majors & Programs Updated September 30, 2026 [Overview](/school/point-loma-nazarene-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/point-loma-nazarene-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/point-loma-nazarene-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/point-loma-nazarene-university/admissions/)Majors[Similar schools](/school/point-loma-nazarene-university/similar/) **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at Point Loma Nazarene University? The largest programs at Point Loma Nazarene University show a clear split between higher-earning health and business fields and more moderate-earning human-service fields. Nursing leads both in size and earnings, with 137 degrees awarded and a median of $114,919 four years after completion. Business Administration and Management follows at 115 degrees and a median of $74,495. On the other side, Human Development and Family Studies and Psychology together awarded 95 and 67 degrees, with medians near $46,119 and $46,437 respectively. The contrast shows the range of early-career earnings across fields at the university. ### 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. - Business**188 · 20.9%** - Health professions**184 · 20.5%** - Family and consumer sciences**95 · 10.6%** - Psychology**67 · 7.5%** - Education**59 · 6.6%** - Other**306 · 34.0%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 30 of 30 programs shown Four-year earnings · first six matching programs **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 137 degrees awarded** $114,919 **Business Administration, Management and Operations 115 degrees awarded** $74,495 **Biology, General 40 degrees awarded** $65,365 **Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 42 degrees awarded** $59,654 **Criminal Justice and Corrections 37 degrees awarded** $59,183 **Design and Applied Arts 15 degrees awarded** $57,740 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 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](#page-sources) · [How to evaluate program rankings](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## What are the largest programs at Point Loma Nazarene University? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing** 137 **Business Administration, Management and Operations** 115 **Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services** 95 **Psychology, General** 67 **Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods** 59 **Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions** 42 **Biology, General** 40 **Criminal Justice and Corrections** 37 **Marketing** 33 **Computer and Information Sciences, General** 31 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do Point Loma Nazarene University majors rank nationally? National program ranks are not reported for this school. [How Azimuth compares programs across colleges](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## 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](/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/).