Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego, California · Private, nonprofit · 3,188 undergraduates
Of 19 programs with reported earnings, 18 leave graduates out-earning a typical California high-school graduate (about $36,976/yr) and 1 fall short. Another 58 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $30,999 |
| $30k to $48k | $32,117 |
| $48k to $75k | $32,888 |
| $75k to $110k | $33,003 |
| $110k and up | $41,680 |
| All families (average) | $38,729 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $114,919 | +$77,943 | clears the bar | $24,784 | 0.3 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's Degree | $99,784 | +$62,808 | clears the bar | $34,519 | 0.5 yrs |
| Education, General | Master's Degree | $77,441 | +$40,465 | clears the bar | $42,924 | 1.1 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $74,495 | +$37,519 | clears the bar | $18,750 | 0.5 yrs |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | Bachelor's Degree | $46,119 | +$9,143 | clears the bar | $15,000 | 1.6 yrs |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $46,437 | +$9,461 | clears the bar | $21,984 | 2.3 yrs |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Bachelor's Degree | $56,198 | +$19,222 | clears the bar | $25,000 | 1.3 yrs |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Master's Degree | $64,937 | +$27,961 | clears the bar | $28,266 | 1 yr |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Bachelor's Degree | $59,654 | +$22,678 | clears the bar | $26,244 | 1.2 yrs |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $65,365 | +$28,389 | clears the bar | $25,000 | 0.9 yrs |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Bachelor's Degree | $59,183 | +$22,207 | clears the bar | $14,500 | 0.7 yrs |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Master's Degree | $56,660 | +$19,684 | clears the bar | $58,316 | 3 yrs |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Bachelor's Degree | $71,111 | +$34,135 | clears the bar | $25,000 | 0.7 yrs |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $47,092 | +$10,116 | clears the bar | $21,500 | 2.1 yrs |
| Special Education and Teaching | Master's Degree | $86,603 | +$49,627 | clears the bar | $42,073 | 0.8 yrs |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 19 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 21% of students receive Pell grants · 77% 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.