# National University

Private nonprofit college in San Diego, CA. IPEDS ID 119605.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/national-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/national-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: not reported (latest, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $22,878 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 43%; beats 20% of CA colleges and 30% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $67,548; beats 61% of CA colleges and 83% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $18,750

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $21,554 |
| 30-48k | $26,583 |
| 48-75k | $25,176 |
| 75-110k | not reported |
| 110k+ | not reported |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $33,978
- Tuition and fees: $13,284
- Housing and meals: not reported; books: $938

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, latest)

## Majors (50 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $92,748 | $121,408 | not reported |
| Nursing | $99,714 | $114,413 | $37,375 |
| Electrical Engineering | $93,417 | $100,721 | not reported |
| Manufacturing Engineering | not reported | $97,525 | not reported |
| Computer Science | $87,383 | $95,555 | $29,500 |
| Information Technology | not reported | $94,203 | $30,077 |
| Management Information Systems | $92,758 | $94,118 | $28,675 |
| Criminal Justice | $64,143 | $81,299 | $28,014 |
| Homeland Security | $63,963 | $80,134 | $23,450 |
| Medical Laboratory Science | $55,562 | $79,900 | $38,486 |
| Accounting | $61,037 | $79,696 | $34,375 |
| Business Administration | $61,299 | $78,266 | $26,818 |
| Health Sciences | $55,679 | $76,305 | $29,688 |
| Public Health | $52,057 | $70,340 | $37,469 |
| Psychology | $38,523 | $66,849 | $31,250 |
| Sociology | $46,505 | $64,860 | $28,125 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | not reported | $62,748 | not reported |
| Health Administration | $64,382 | $59,956 | $38,969 |
| History | not reported | $59,645 | $29,687 |
| English | not reported | $59,192 | $26,437 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | $34,012 | $58,727 | $33,094 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $40,080 | $53,761 | $33,989 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Relations and Advertising | $50,070 | not reported | $30,622 |
| Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | $42,812 |
| Biomedical Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Construction Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Legal Studies / Paralegal | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Legal Support Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $57,429 | not reported | $35,426 |
| Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Natural Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International / Global Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Security / Homeland Security | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Administration | $77,077 | not reported | $31,603 |
| Social Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Film and Photography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Arts and Entertainment Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business / Corporate Communications | $38,696 | not reported | not reported |
| Finance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Resources | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Construction Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $139,520 (San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA), $140,270 (CA), $97,550 (U.S.)
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $101,190 (San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA), $101,460 (CA), $101,860 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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