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National University graduates report median earnings of $66,420 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

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National University graduates report median earnings of $81,115 four years after completion, against an average net price of $22,878.

San Diego, CA · Private nonprofit · 4-year

National University is a private nonprofit, four-year institution in San Diego, California (large city). It awarded 5,851 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in applied behavior analysis, education and business administration and management.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$66,420

Median earnings 4 years after

$81,115

Median earnings 10 years after

$67,548

Average net price

$22,878

Completion rate

43%

Completions (2024)

5,851

Years to pay back

1.1 years

Students (undergrad)

10,794

Median earnings after completing, by program

Program	Credential	Median earnings, 1yr	Median earnings, 4yr	Graduates counted
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology	Master's	$57,834	$78,497	1,258
Education, General	Master's	$62,683	$77,748	1,136
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	Bachelor's	$99,714	$114,413	521
Special Education and Teaching	Master's	$70,672	$85,908	479
Student Counseling and Personnel Services	Master's	$64,585	$78,979	328
Educational Administration and Supervision	Master's	$94,937	$110,083	285
Business Administration, Management and Operations	Master's	$76,682	$96,924	245
Public Health	Master's	$58,859	$73,936	242
Business Administration, Management and Operations	Bachelor's	$61,299	$78,266	235
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	Bachelor's	$40,080	$53,761	194
Public Administration	Master's	$73,205	$88,988	124
Psychology, General	Bachelor's	$38,523	$66,849	108
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	Master's	$60,591	$67,015	97
Human Resources Management and Services	Master's	$73,848	$81,583	95
Criminal Justice and Corrections	Bachelor's	$64,143	$81,299	91

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
Program	Award level	Awards
Applied Behavior Analysis	Master's	780
Education, General	Master's	779
Special Education and Teaching, General	Master's	352
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	Bachelor's	262
Business Administration and Management, General	Master's	235
Business Administration and Management, General	Bachelor's	207
Counseling Psychology	Master's	197
Psychology, General	Bachelor's	172
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services	Master's	138
Learning Sciences	Master's	119

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