National University
San Diego, California · Private, nonprofit · 10,794 undergraduates
All 58 programs with reported earnings leave graduates out-earning a typical California high-school graduate (about $36,976/yr). Another 70 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $21,554 |
| $30k to $48k | $26,583 |
| $48k to $75k | $25,176 |
| All families (average) | $22,878 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Master's Degree | $78,497 | +$41,521 | clears the bar | $28,854 | 0.7 yrs |
| Education, General | Master's Degree | $77,748 | +$40,772 | clears the bar | $41,000 | 1 yr |
| Special Education and Teaching | Master's Degree | $85,908 | +$48,932 | clears the bar | $53,471 | 1.1 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $114,413 | +$77,437 | clears the bar | $33,928 | 0.4 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's Degree | $96,924 | +$59,948 | clears the bar | $39,365 | 0.7 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $78,266 | +$41,290 | clears the bar | $28,125 | 0.7 yrs |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | Master's Degree | $78,979 | +$42,003 | clears the bar | $46,814 | 1.1 yrs |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Master's Degree | $110,083 | +$73,107 | clears the bar | $23,388 | 0.3 yrs |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $66,849 | +$29,873 | clears the bar | $28,062 | 0.9 yrs |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Associate's Degree | $60,134 | +$23,158 | clears the bar | $10,500 | 0.5 yrs |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Bachelor's Degree | $53,761 | +$16,785 | clears the bar | $31,250 | 1.9 yrs |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Bachelor's Degree | $81,299 | +$44,323 | clears the bar | $25,000 | 0.6 yrs |
| English Language and Literature, General | Master's Degree | $66,189 | +$29,213 | clears the bar | $32,416 | 1.1 yrs |
| Public Health | Master's Degree | $73,936 | +$36,960 | clears the bar | $49,563 | 1.3 yrs |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | Associate's Degree | $77,786 | +$40,810 | clears the bar | $10,453 | 0.3 yrs |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 58 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 29% of students receive Pell grants · 43% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.