National University

San Diego, CA · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

Located in San Diego, California, National University is a private nonprofit institution, accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission. With 10,794 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $67,548 ten years after enrollment, which is 66% above the national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 42.3%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $25,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.7x. The average net price after financial aid is $22,878 per year. The most popular programs include Cognitive Psychology, Education, Business Administration & Management, Special Education, and Registered Nursing.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$67,548
Graduation Rate
42.3%
Median Debt
$25,000
Average Net Price
$22,878
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.74x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.7x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
10,794
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
52.6%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$13,284
Out-of-State Tuition
$13,284
Pell Grant Rate
28.8%
Federal Loan Rate
24.7%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$21,554
Income $30K–$48K
$26,583
Income $48K–$75K
$25,176

Student Demographics

Women
63.5%
White
28.5%
Black
17.7%
Hispanic
32.4%
Asian
7.3%
Two or More Races
2.7%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
49.8%

Accreditations

Programs (91)

Bachelor (41)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Registered Nursing $114,413 243
Business Administration & Management $78,266 214
Psychology $66,849 172
Criminal Justice & Corrections $81,299 103
Teacher Education $53,761 81
Homeland Security $80,134 54
Security & Protective Services Not reported 54
Public Health $70,340 53
Accounting $79,696 50
Health Services Administration $59,956 43
Sociology $64,860 41
Clinical Laboratory Science $79,900 35
Computer Science $95,555 33
Liberal Arts & Sciences Not reported 31
Management Information Systems $94,118 31
Computer & Information Systems Security $94,203 29
English Language & Literature $59,192 26
Interdisciplinary Studies $58,727 25
History $59,645 22
Health Services $76,305 19
Construction Management Not reported 18
Non-Professional Legal Studies Not reported 16
Psychology, Other Not reported 16
Arts & Entertainment Management Not reported 16
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment $121,408 15
Public Relations Not reported 14
Sports & Fitness $62,748 14
Public Administration Not reported 14
Electrical Engineering $100,721 13
Finance Not reported 12
Business/Corporate Communications Not reported 11
Biology Not reported 10
Manufacturing Engineering $97,525 9
Social Sciences Not reported 8
Secondary Education Not reported 5
Political Science Not reported 5
Human Resources Management Not reported 5
Romance Languages Not reported 4
Legal Support Services Not reported 4
Mathematics Not reported 3
International Studies Not reported 3

Master (30)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Cognitive Psychology $78,497 1,093
Education $77,748 653
Business Administration & Management $96,924 294
Special Education $85,908 288
Student Counseling and Personnel Services $78,979 229
Educational Media Not reported 150
Educational Administration $110,083 108
Public Health $73,936 83
Security & Protective Services $66,173 77
Public Administration $88,988 77
English Language & Literature $66,189 71
Psychology $71,001 71
Human Resources Management $81,583 71
Computer & Information Systems Security $118,388 64
Sports & Fitness $47,529 63
Accounting $93,465 44
Homeland Security $75,701 43
Criminal Justice & Corrections $65,405 42
Teacher Education $67,015 37
Statistics Not reported 27
Engineering-Related Fields $108,725 25
Medical Illustration $88,945 24
Communications $63,474 23
Health Services Administration $81,355 20
Educational Assessment $93,547 19
Computer Science $132,798 15
Rhetoric & Composition $54,662 14
Registered Nursing $127,649 12
Drama & Theater Arts Not reported 8
Management Information Systems $118,874 1

Doctoral (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management Not reported 6

First Professional (2)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Cognitive Psychology Not reported 17
Registered Nursing Not reported 16

Associate (5)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences $60,134 142
Human Biology Not reported 78
Business Administration & Management Not reported 17
Legal Support Services Not reported 9
Cell Biology $77,786 Not reported

Graduate Certificate (2)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Registered Nursing Not reported 49
Medical Illustration Not reported 3

Undergraduate Certificate (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Legal Support Services Not reported 14
Show 9 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Bilingual Education Master 2
Construction Engineering Bachelor 2
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Master 2
Cognitive Psychology Graduate Certificate 2
Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate 2
Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master 2
Special Education Bachelor 1
Sports & Fitness Graduate Certificate 1
Security & Protective Services Graduate Certificate 1

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