Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Natchitoches, LA · Public · Graduate degree-granting
Northwestern State University of Louisiana, based in Natchitoches, Louisiana, is a public institution, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges. With 5,519 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $47,021 ten years after enrollment, which is 15% above the national median of $40,747. Regarding student success, the graduation rate is 43.9%. Mmedian graduate debt is $25,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 1.88x. The average net price after financial aid is $13,606 per year. The most popular programs include Registered Nursing, Liberal Arts & Sciences, Psychology, Biology, and Business Administration & Management.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$47,021
Average Net Price
$13,606
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.86x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
1.88x
Admissions & Enrollment
Cost
Out-of-State Tuition
$19,652
Net Cost by Family Income
Student Demographics
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
62.0%
Accreditations
- Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs — Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) - Institutions and programs at the master's degree, post master's certificate or doctoral degree levels (Accredited)
- Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology — Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation — Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation — Music (MUS) (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation — Theatre (THEA) (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)
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
Programs (61)
Bachelor (30)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
| Registered Nursing | $86,608 | 293 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | $47,652 | 144 |
| Psychology | $44,492 | 113 |
| Biology | $55,452 | 100 |
| Business Administration & Management | $51,927 | 91 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | $66,559 | 64 |
| Social Work | $47,296 | 53 |
| Human Development & Family Studies | Not reported | 50 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $44,267 | 46 |
| Accounting | $60,861 | 38 |
| Information Science | $63,928 | 34 |
| Communications | $37,273 | 28 |
| Sports & Fitness | $51,722 | 28 |
| Teacher Education | $53,800 | 25 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | $36,229 | 25 |
| Hospitality Management | $44,227 | 23 |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | Not reported | 20 |
| Music | $39,223 | 17 |
| Fine Arts | Not reported | 16 |
| Health Services | $67,765 | 12 |
| History | $55,115 | 11 |
| Secondary Education | $51,672 | 10 |
| Industrial Production Technology | $74,209 | 9 |
| English Language & Literature | Not reported | 8 |
| Microbiology | Not reported | 8 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Not reported | 6 |
| Mental Health Services | $42,065 | 6 |
| Physical Sciences | Not reported | 5 |
| Dance | Not reported | 3 |
| Family & Consumer Sciences | $42,434 | Not reported |
Master (14)
Doctoral (1)
First Professional (1)
Associate (4)
Graduate Certificate (7)
Undergraduate Certificate (1)
Show 3 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
| Information Science | Master | 2 |
| Mathematics | Bachelor | 2 |
| Rhetoric & Composition | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
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