Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ · Public · Graduate degree-granting
Northern Arizona University, based in Flagstaff, Arizona, is a public institution, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 22,903 students, it is a large institution. Graduates earn a median of $54,384 ten years after enrollment, which is 33% above the national median of $40,747. Regarding student success, the graduation rate is 59.0%. Mmedian graduate debt is $19,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.86x. The average net price after financial aid is $14,158 per year. The most popular programs include Psychology, Registered Nursing, Biology, Liberal Arts & Sciences, and Computer & Information Sciences.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$54,384
Graduation Rate
59.0%
Median Debt
$19,000
Average Net Price
$14,158
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.96x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.86x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
22,903
Admission Rate
89.6%
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
75.5%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$13,009
Out-of-State Tuition
$29,881
Pell Grant Rate
31.3%
Federal Loan Rate
31.6%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$9,709
Income $30K–$48K
$10,398
Income $48K–$75K
$13,330
Income $110K+
$20,686
Student Demographics
Women
63.9%
White
52.3%
Black
3.0%
Hispanic
27.1%
Asian
4.5%
Two or More Races
5.7%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
55.8%
Accreditations
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics — Dietetics (DIET) - Coordinated Program in Dietetics, Didactic Program in Dietetics (Accredited)
- American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation — Dental Hygiene (DH) (Accredited)
- American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education — Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist (Accredited)
- American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation — Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs, Professional/Scientific Psychology (PSPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs (Preaccredited)
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology — Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs (Accredited)
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels, Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels, Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels (Accredited)
- Council on Education for Public Health — Public Health Programs (PHPG) - Graduate level program offered outside a school of public health (Accredited)
- Higher Learning Commission — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation — Music (MUS) (Accredited)
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education — Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools (Accredited)
Programs (188)
Bachelor (71)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology | $50,448 | 451 |
| Registered Nursing | $84,996 | 419 |
| Biology | $55,446 | 414 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | $56,433 | 341 |
| Teacher Education | $50,738 | 256 |
| Criminology | $56,676 | 253 |
| Business Administration & Management | $66,376 | 246 |
| Sports & Fitness | $61,250 | 179 |
| Public Health | $61,757 | 141 |
| Social Work | $54,000 | 135 |
| Finance | $77,855 | 129 |
| Hospitality Management | $58,857 | 122 |
| Marketing | $69,834 | 121 |
| Secondary Education | $53,246 | 118 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | $48,321 | 104 |
| Special Education | $53,619 | 103 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $91,941 | 103 |
| Public Relations | $55,863 | 99 |
| Communication Disorders | Not reported | 98 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | $49,080 | 84 |
| Design & Applied Arts | $48,764 | 77 |
| Communications | $52,957 | 73 |
| Computer Science | $99,067 | 70 |
| English Language & Literature | $45,915 | 65 |
| Political Science | $58,571 | 58 |
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | $50,501 | 56 |
| Radio, Television & Film | $50,233 | 54 |
| Sociology | $44,082 | 52 |
| Chemistry | $60,630 | 50 |
| Accounting | $81,144 | 50 |
| Science Technologies/Technicians, Other | $54,507 | 43 |
| Construction Management | $99,015 | 43 |
| Mathematics | $54,149 | 41 |
| Health Services | Not reported | 40 |
| Linguistics | $54,276 | 39 |
| Civil Engineering | $88,184 | 38 |
| Dental Support Services | $68,917 | 38 |
| Forestry | $52,191 | 37 |
| Management Information Systems | $76,041 | 34 |
| Electrical Engineering | $95,388 | 33 |
| Microbiology | $58,491 | 29 |
| Business Information Systems | $63,605 | 29 |
| Anthropology | $39,597 | 28 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition | Not reported | 28 |
| Journalism | $57,868 | 27 |
| History | $45,795 | 27 |
| Environmental Engineering | $78,955 | 26 |
| Romance Languages | $57,004 | 22 |
| Geological Sciences | $60,402 | 20 |
| Philosophy, Politics, and Economics | Not reported | 19 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | $38,380 | 19 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | $48,800 | 19 |
| Fine Arts | $34,073 | 19 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | Not reported | 18 |
| International Relations | $60,448 | 18 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | Not reported | 16 |
| Computer Engineering | Not reported | 14 |
| Physics and Astronomy | Not reported | 14 |
| Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis | $37,350 | 13 |
| Philosophy | Not reported | 13 |
| Ecology | Not reported | 12 |
| Music | $43,792 | 11 |
| Physics | Not reported | 9 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | Not reported | 8 |
| Astronomy | Not reported | 8 |
| Ethnic & Gender Studies | Not reported | 5 |
| Data Science | Not reported | 5 |
| Entrepreneurship | Not reported | 5 |
| Public Administration | $52,834 | 4 |
| Geography | Not reported | 4 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | $97,511 | Not reported |
Master (46)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer & Information Sciences | Not reported | 310 |
| Educational Administration | $67,995 | 153 |
| Business Administration & Management | $86,375 | 149 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | $123,400 | 87 |
| Computer Science | Not reported | 79 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $60,735 | 71 |
| Teacher Education | $58,007 | 67 |
| Communication Disorders | $74,354 | 63 |
| Social Work | Not reported | 59 |
| Mental Health Services | Not reported | 50 |
| Special Education | $66,606 | 44 |
| Registered Nursing | $117,110 | 43 |
| Rhetoric & Composition | $56,638 | 37 |
| Public Administration | Not reported | 35 |
| Secondary Education | $65,758 | 30 |
| Anthropology | $57,283 | 23 |
| Literature | Not reported | 22 |
| Educational Assessment | Not reported | 20 |
| Bilingual Education | $57,142 | 19 |
| Communications | Not reported | 18 |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | Not reported | 17 |
| Climate Science | Not reported | 16 |
| Sustainability Studies | Not reported | 14 |
| Public Health | Not reported | 14 |
| Forestry | Not reported | 13 |
| Psychology | Not reported | 13 |
| Cognitive Psychology | $73,940 | 13 |
| Geography | Not reported | 13 |
| Biology | Not reported | 12 |
| Mechanical Engineering | Not reported | 11 |
| Criminology | Not reported | 10 |
| Sociology | Not reported | 10 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | Not reported | 9 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | Not reported | 9 |
| Geological Sciences | Not reported | 9 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition | Not reported | 9 |
| Civil Engineering | Not reported | 7 |
| Statistics | Not reported | 7 |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | Not reported | 6 |
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | Not reported | 6 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 5 |
| History | Not reported | 5 |
| Environmental Engineering | Not reported | 4 |
| Political Science | Not reported | 4 |
| Music | Not reported | 4 |
| International Business | Not reported | 3 |
Doctoral (9)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration | $102,760 | 30 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | Not reported | 14 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | Not reported | 12 |
| Astronomy | Not reported | 9 |
| Biology | Not reported | 8 |
| Public Health | Not reported | 8 |
| Political Science | Not reported | 4 |
| Linguistics | Not reported | 3 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | $82,299 | Not reported |
First Professional (3)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | Not reported | 139 |
| Cognitive Psychology | Not reported | 5 |
| Registered Nursing | Not reported | 3 |
Graduate Certificate (13)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration | $66,646 | 46 |
| Special Education | $80,727 | 25 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | Not reported | 12 |
| Public Administration | Not reported | 11 |
| Public Health | Not reported | 9 |
| Teacher Education | Not reported | 8 |
| Rhetoric & Composition | Not reported | 7 |
| Geography | Not reported | 6 |
| Registered Nursing | Not reported | 6 |
| Ethnic & Gender Studies | Not reported | 4 |
| City & Regional Planning | Not reported | 3 |
| Secondary Education | Not reported | 3 |
| Data Science & Analytics | Not reported | 3 |
Undergraduate Certificate (19)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Communication Disorders | $47,223 | 61 |
| Finance | $81,688 | 50 |
| Marketing | $69,605 | 47 |
| Forestry | $58,054 | 42 |
| Hospitality Management | $51,008 | 31 |
| Wildlife Management | $43,223 | 27 |
| Business Information Systems | $72,971 | 22 |
| Management Information Systems | $67,306 | 16 |
| Human Resources Management | Not reported | 15 |
| Data Analytics | Not reported | 11 |
| Teacher Education | $52,015 | 9 |
| Business Administration & Management | $53,149 | 8 |
| Rhetoric & Composition | Not reported | 7 |
| Security & Protective Services | Not reported | 5 |
| Homeland Security | Not reported | 4 |
| International Business | Not reported | 4 |
| Music | Not reported | 3 |
| Public Relations | $78,057 | 0 |
| English Language & Literature | $50,851 | Not reported |
Show 27 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Public Relations | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| Mechanical Engineering | Doctoral | 2 |
| Biotechnology | Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | Doctoral | 2 |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | Bachelor | 2 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
| Astronomy | Master | 2 |
| Materials Science | Doctoral | 2 |
| Cognitive Psychology | Doctoral | 2 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| Public Administration | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| Accounting | Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
| Natural Resources Management | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Forestry | Doctoral | 1 |
| Communications | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Computer & Information Systems Security | Bachelor | 1 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Secondary Education | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Engineering | Bachelor | 1 |
| Engineering Physics | Master | 1 |
| Biological/Biosystems Engineering | Master | 1 |
| Literature | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Behavioral Sciences | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Chemistry | Master | 1 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Music | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Computer Science Programs in Arizona
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Engineering Programs in Arizona
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Nursing & Health Programs in Arizona
- Highest Earning Master's Nursing & Health Programs in Arizona
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Business Programs in Arizona
- Highest Earning Master's Business Programs in Arizona
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Psychology Programs in Arizona
- Highest Earning Master's Psychology Programs in Arizona
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Physical Sciences Programs in Arizona
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Biology Programs in Arizona