Offered Degrees and Major Programs

Northern Arizona University offers 234 programs through Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, and Post Graduate Certificate. By degree types, it offers 96 Bachelor's, 65 Master's, 12 Doctorate (research), 3 Doctorate (professional), 2 1-2 Years certificates, 28 Post-BS Certificate, 1 Post-MS Certificate programs.
It also offers its programs via online learning and 22 programs are available through Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, and Post Graduate Certificate. By degree types, it offers 2 Bachelor's, 11 Master's, 1 Doctorate (professional), 4 Post-BS Certificate, 1 Post-MS Certificate program in the virtual environment.
For academic year 2021-2022, total 8,449 students have completed their degree/programs and graduated from Northern Arizona University.
The following table summarizes the offered degrees and programs with number of programs and number of completers.

Number of Programs with Completers

Number of ProgramsNumber of Online ProgramsNumber of Completers
Bachelor's9626,198
Master's65111,328
Doctorate (research)12077
Doctorate (professional)31143
1-2 Years certificates2033
Post-BS Certificate284138
Post-MS Certificate117
Total234228,449

Best Programs

CertificateBachelorMasterDoctoral
Certificate Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation
Finance$51,100
Management Information Systems$47,400
Hospitality Administration/Management$40,700
Business Administration and Management$40,000
Forestry$33,000
Bachelor Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation
Computer Science$70,600
Electrical and Electronics Engineering$68,800
Construction Management$65,100
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse$61,500
Mechanical Engineering$55,500
Master Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse$94,100
Business Administration and Management$61,100
Communication Sciences and Disorders$59,200
Bilingual and Multilingual Education$49,500
Educational Leadership and Administration$48,600
Doctoral Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation
Educational Leadership and Administration$83,300

Popular Programs

Bachelor'sDoctorate

Major Programs by Offered Degree

1-2 Years CertificateBachelor'sMaster'sDoctorate (Research)Doctorate (Practice)Post-Bachelor'sPost-Master's
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education 33 completers-
Elementary Education and Teaching31-
Secondary Education and Teaching2-
Total33
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation 131 completers$25,700
Environmental Studies45-
Environmental Science39-
Forest Sciences and Biology47-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies 7 completers-
American Indian/Native American Studies0-
Women's Studies7-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism 388 completers$29,300
Speech Communication and Rhetoric83$29,300
Journalism32$29,500
Radio and Television118$26,000
Public Relations/Image Management1-
Advertising1-
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (other)144-
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (other)9-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences 109 completers-
Informatics1-
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst25-
Computer Science83$70,600
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education (1 completers) 526 completers-
Special Education and Teaching93$36,600
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs5-
Elementary Education and Teaching278-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching10-
Art Teacher Education14-
English/Language Arts Teacher Education36-
Health Teacher Education3-
Mathematics Teacher Education9-
Music Teacher Education18-
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education0-
Technical Teacher Education20-
Biology Teacher Education8-
Chemistry Teacher Education2-
French Language Teacher Education0-
German Language Teacher Education1-
History Teacher Education24-
Physics Teacher Education1-
Spanish Language Teacher Education4-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering 274 completers-
Civil Engineering54$54,300
Computer Engineering1-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering57$68,800
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering18$40,000
Mechanical Engineering144$55,500
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 50 completers-
Foreign Languages and Literatures22-
Spanish Language and Literature28-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Legal Studies 7 completers-
Pre-Law Studies7-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature 84 completers$21,700
English Language and Literature84$21,700
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities 496 completers$35,500
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies496$35,500
Humanities/Humanistic Studies0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 482 completers$28,300
Biology/Biological Sciences182$28,300
Biomedical Sciences271-
Microbiology22-
Environmental Biology6-
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics 44 completers$32,400
Mathematics44$32,400
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies 22 completers-
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis22-
Computational Science0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 180 completers$31,800
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies51$31,800
Kinesiology and Exercise Science129-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Philosophy and Religious Studies 12 completers-
Philosophy12-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Physical Sciences 114 completers-
Astronomy3-
Chemistry62$35,100
Geology/Earth Science20$25,900
Physics15-
Physical Sciences (other)14-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Science Technologies/Technicians 73 completers-
Science Technologies/Technicians (other)73$35,600
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology 345 completers$28,100
Psychology345$28,100
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting 3 completers-
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Human Services (1 completers) 182 completers-
Public Administration8-
Social Work174$32,500
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences 443 completers-
Anthropology35$24,000
Criminology272$31,900
Geography3-
International Relations and Affairs22$30,100
Political Science and Government65$32,100
Sociology46$29,100
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts 181 completers-
Design and Visual Communications52$30,900
Interior Design47-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts21$17,300
Photography18-
Fine/Studio Arts15-
Painting0-
Music7-
Music Performance21-
Voice and Opera0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 924 completers-
Communication Sciences and Disorders63-
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist57-
Public Health278$36,800
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse526$61,500
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business 1,006 completers-
Business Administration and Management309$42,400
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management14-
Accounting91$46,200
Business/Managerial Economics32-
Finance119$44,800
Hospitality Administration/Management210$36,000
Management Information Systems82$54,000
Marketing/Marketing Management107$38,100
Fashion Merchandising0-
Construction Management42$65,100
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
History 30 completers-
History30$23,700
Total6,198
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation 30 completers-
Environmental Science10-
Natural Resources Management and Policy7-
Forestry7-
Forest Sciences and Biology6-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism 10 completers-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric10-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences 12 completers-
Informatics7-
Computer Science5-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education (5 completers) 641 completers-
Bilingual and Multilingual Education30$49,500
Educational Leadership and Administration264$48,600
International and Comparative Education7-
Special Education and Teaching57-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services133$42,700
Elementary Education and Teaching42-
Secondary Education and Teaching5-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching25-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)3-
English/Language Arts Teacher Education1-
Mathematics Teacher Education12-
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education0-
Computer Teacher Education24-
Spanish Language Teacher Education13-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other)14-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor11-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering 18 completers-
Engineering0-
Civil Engineering5-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering3-
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering3-
Mechanical Engineering7-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature (1 completers) 64 completers$46,400
English Language and Literature0$46,400
Creative Writing17-
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing15-
Rhetoric and Composition14-
English Language and Literature/Letters (other)18-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 22 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences22-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics 16 completers-
Mathematics8-
Statistics8-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies 14 completers-
Sustainability Studies14-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies (1 completers) 3 completers-
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Physical Sciences 16 completers-
Astronomy0-
Chemistry3-
Geology/Earth Science6-
Physics5-
Materials Science2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology 28 completers-
Psychology12-
School Psychology16-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Human Services (1 completers) 49 completers-
Public Administration6-
Social Work43-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences 28 completers-
Anthropology11$44,900
Criminology3-
Geographic Information Science and Cartography8-
Political Science and Government0-
Sociology6-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts 10 completers-
Music10-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (2 completers) 190 completers-
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist60-
Physician Assistant51-
Athletic Training/Trainer15-
Public Health9-
Dietetics/Dietitian13-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse15$94,100
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing27-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business (1 completers) 172 completers-
Business Administration and Management32$61,100
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management118-
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)1-
Management Information Systems21-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
History 5 completers-
History5-
Total1,328
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation 4 completers-
Forest Sciences and Biology4-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences 7 completers-
Informatics7-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education 40 completers-
Curriculum and Instruction9-
Educational Leadership and Administration31$83,300
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering 4 completers-
Engineering Science4-
Biological/Biosystems Engineering0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 3 completers-
Linguistics3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 10 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences10-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Physical Sciences 0 completers-
Astronomy0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology 7 completers-
Educational Psychology7-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences 2 completers-
Political Science and Government2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 0 completers-
Behavioral Aspects of Health0-
Total77
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 143 completers-
Occupational Therapy/Therapist43-
Physical Therapy/Therapist96-
Nursing Practice4-
Total143
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies 6 completers-
Ethnic Studies2-
American Indian/Native American Studies0-
Women's Studies4-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism 8 completers-
Communication2-
Technical and Scientific Communication6-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education (3 completers) 73 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration3-
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration1-
Community College Education14-
Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship19-
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism3-
Education/Teaching of Individuals Who are Developmentally Delayed23-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services2-
Technical Teacher Education6-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering 1 completers-
Engineering (other)1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature (1 completers) 8 completers-
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing2-
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (other)6-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 0 completers-
Conservation Biology0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics 3 completers-
Statistics (other)3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting 23 completers-
Criminal Justice/Police Science23-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Human Services 3 completers-
Public Policy Analysis3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences 6 completers-
Geographic Information Science and Cartography6-
Political Science and Government0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts 1 completers-
Music Performance1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 0 completers-
Medical Scientist0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business 2 completers-
Business Administration and Management0-
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management2-
Total138
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 7 completers-
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing7-
Total7