Number of Programs with Completers

The following table summarizes the offered degrees and programs with number of programs and number of completers.
By degrees/certificates, 15 Associate, 2,076 Bachelor's, 1,279 Master's, 12 Doctorate (research), 194 Doctorate (professional), and 129 Post-BS Certificate were awareded by NKU.
Number of ProgramsNumber of Online ProgramsNumber of Completers
Associate2015
Bachelor's7442,076
Master's2521,279
Doctorate (research)1012
Doctorate (professional)31194
Post-BS Certificate172129
Total12793,721

Best Major Programs (Ranked in U.S. Colleges)

The following table shows the best programs at Northern Kentucky University based on earning after completing the program by degree types.
BachelorMaster
Bachelor Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation
Construction Management$58,900
Computer and Information Sciences$55,400
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$55,000
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse$54,600
Management Information Systems$53,800
Master Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse$86,500
Business/Commerce$72,600
Accounting$54,600
Public Administration$43,100
Social Work$40,200

Popular Programs with Most Completers

The following table lists the popular programs at Northern Kentucky University based on number of completers for each offered programs in 2022-2023.
Bachelor'sPost-graduateMaster'sDoctorate

Major Programs by Offered Degree

The follwing tabs shows all major programs offered at NKU by awared level. You can check online avaiability, number of completers, and average earning after graduation for each major by expanding the major program.
AssociateBachelor'sMaster'sDoctorate (Research)Doctorate (Practice)Post-Bachelor's
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities ✕ 15 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies✕15-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences ✕ 0 completers-
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist✕0-
Total15
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation ✕ 18 completers-
Environmental Science✕18-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism ✕ 127 completers$34,700
Speech Communication and Rhetoric✕63$34,700
Journalism✕9$27,700
Broadcast Journalism✕30-
Public Relations/Image Management✕18-
Health Communication✕7-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences ✕ 135 completers$55,400
Computer and Information Sciences✕41$55,400
Information Technology✕67-
Computer and Information Sciences (other)✕4-
Information Science/Studies✕22$35,500
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance✕1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education ✕ 129 completers-
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education✕2-
Special Education and Teaching✕2-
Elementary Education and Teaching✕75-
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching✕24-
Secondary Education and Teaching✕4-
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching✕11-
Business Teacher Education✕1-
Music Teacher Education✕6-
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching✕4-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering ✕ 2 completers-
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics✕2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering Technology ✕ 45 completers-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician✕10-
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician✕31-
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields (other)✕4-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics ✕ 16 completers-
Japanese Language and Literature✕6-
German Language and Literature✕3-
French Language and Literature✕2-
Spanish Language and Literature✕5-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature ✕ 36 completers$21,900
English Language and Literature✕36$21,900
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities ✕ 82 completers$33,100
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies✕82$33,100
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences ✕ 103 completers$30,900
Biology/Biological Sciences✕57$30,900
Exercise Physiology✕41-
Neuroscience✕5-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics ✕ 12 completers-
Mathematics✕9-
Statistics✕3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies ✕ 0 completers-
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management✕0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Philosophy and Religious Studies ✕ 1 completers-
Philosophy✕1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Physical Sciences ✕ 31 completers-
Chemistry✕15-
Geology/Earth Science✕5-
Physics✕11-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology ✕ 100 completers$28,500
Psychology✕100$28,500
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting ✕ 52 completers$31,400
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies✕52-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Human Services ✕ 80 completers-
Social Work✕80$32,000
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences ✔ (1 completers) 51 completers-
Social Sciences✕9-
Anthropology✕11-
Geography✕1-
International Relations and Affairs✕7-
Political Science and Government✕12-
Sociology✔11-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts ✕ 125 completers-
Design and Visual Communications✕21$30,800
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts✕50$20,500
Fine/Studio Arts✕46-
Music✕8$22,400
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences ✕ 339 completers-
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist✕7-
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist✕17-
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer✕18-
Athletic Training/Trainer✕13-
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)✕6-
Medical Informatics✕4-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse✕274$54,600
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business ✔ (1 completers) 505 completers$41,200
Business/Commerce✕0$41,200
Business Administration and Management✕384$41,700
Accounting✕1$49,000
Business/Managerial Economics✕14-
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies✕0-
Finance✕1$40,500
Organizational Behavior Studies✕57-
Human Resources Development✕0-
Management Information Systems✕19$53,800
Marketing/Marketing Management✕0$36,900
Construction Management✔29$58,900
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
History ✔ 23 completers-
History✔23$27,900
Total2,076
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism ✕ 6 completers-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric✕6-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences ✕ 22 completers-
Information Science/Studies✕16-
Computer Science✕4-
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager✕2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education ✕ 78 completers-
Education✕17-
Educational Leadership and Administration✕16-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services✕6-
Elementary Education and Teaching✕39-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Legal Studies ✕ 0 completers-
Programs for Foreign Lawyers✕0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature ✕ 12 completers-
English Language and Literature✕12-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities ✕ 6 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies✕6-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies ✔ (1 completers) 18 completers-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science✔18-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology ✕ 11 completers-
Industrial and Organizational Psychology✕11-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Human Services ✕ 80 completers-
Public Administration✕15$43,100
Social Work✕65$40,200
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences ✕ 689 completers-
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor✕17-
Medical Informatics✕10-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse✕662$86,500
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business ✕ 313 completers$72,600
Business/Commerce✕277$72,600
Accounting✕36$54,600
Organizational Behavior Studies✕0-
Management Information Systems✕0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
History ✕ 12 completers-
Public/Applied History✕12-
Total1,279
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education ✕ 12 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration✕12-
Total12
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Legal Studies ✕ 119 completers-
Law✕119-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences ✔ 75 completers-
Occupational Therapy/Therapist✕0-
Nursing Practice✔75-
Total194
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism ✕ 1 completers-
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication✕1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences ✕ 1 completers-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance✕1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education ✕ 3 completers-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other)✕3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature ✕ 7 completers-
Writing✕3-
Creative Writing✕4-
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing✕0-
American Literature (United States✕0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology ✔ (1 completers) 5 completers-
Health/Medical Psychology✔5-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting ✔ (1 completers) 2 completers-
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management✔2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences ✕ 0 completers-
Geography✕0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences ✕ 105 completers-
Clinical Research Coordinator✕0-
Medical Informatics✕3-
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing✕102-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business ✕ 5 completers-
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management✕4-
Business/Corporate Communications✕0-
Business/Managerial Economics✕0-
Management Information Systems✕1-
Total129