# Northern Arizona University (NAU)

Public college in Flagstaff, AZ. IPEDS ID 105330.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/northern-arizona-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/northern-arizona-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 90% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $14,158 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 61%; beats 67% of AZ colleges and 64% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $54,384; beats 44% of AZ colleges and 54% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $12,916

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $9,709 |
| 30-48k | $10,398 |
| 48-75k | $13,330 |
| 75-110k | $18,050 |
| 110k+ | $20,686 |

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

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.23 years on average (45% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $54,384 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $36,661 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in AZ (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $9,709 | $41,069 | 2.3 years |
| 30-48k | $10,398 | $43,984 | 2.5 years |
| 48-75k | $13,330 | $56,386 | 3.2 years |
| 75-110k | $18,050 | $76,352 | 4.3 years |
| 110k+ | $20,686 | $87,502 | 4.9 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $29,933 in-state; about $46,805 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $13,009 in-state, $29,881 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $11,728; books: $900

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 37,805 applicants, 34,383 admitted, 5,473 enrolled; test scores not considered
- Fall 2024: acceptance 90%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 91%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (82 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $74,815 | $99,067 | $27,000 |
| Construction Management | $76,708 | $99,015 | $23,700 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | $60,524 | $97,511 | not reported |
| Electrical Engineering | $71,370 | $95,388 | $20,500 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $63,252 | $91,941 | $24,409 |
| Civil Engineering | $66,589 | $88,184 | $28,000 |
| Nursing | $76,782 | $84,996 | $24,276 |
| Accounting | $51,506 | $81,144 | $19,450 |
| Environmental Engineering | $62,936 | $78,955 | $27,000 |
| Finance | $53,962 | $77,855 | $20,594 |
| Management Information Systems | $52,708 | $76,041 | $25,000 |
| Marketing | $43,692 | $69,834 | $21,500 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | $64,082 | $68,917 | $26,169 |
| Business Administration | $47,884 | $66,376 | $20,500 |
| Business Economics | $47,379 | $63,605 | $23,021 |
| Public Health | $41,561 | $61,757 | $24,250 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $28,769 | $61,250 | $19,650 |
| Chemistry | $40,845 | $60,630 | $21,500 |
| International Relations | $29,924 | $60,448 | $20,632 |
| Geology / Earth Science | $42,528 | $60,402 | $22,000 |
| Hospitality Management | $37,402 | $58,857 | $20,046 |
| Political Science | $35,220 | $58,571 | $19,500 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | $37,375 | $58,491 | $24,000 |
| Journalism | $33,710 | $57,868 | $18,062 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $33,901 | $57,004 | $20,000 |
| Criminology | $37,214 | $56,676 | $20,000 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $43,752 | $56,433 | $21,600 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | $36,920 | $55,863 | $21,625 |
| Biology | $34,940 | $55,446 | $20,500 |
| Science Technologies / Technicians, Other | $44,338 | $54,507 | $22,918 |
| Linguistics | $38,177 | $54,276 | $20,500 |
| Mathematics | $49,588 | $54,149 | $19,468 |
| Social Work | $38,247 | $54,000 | $20,500 |
| Special Education | $47,610 | $53,619 | $23,000 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $46,579 | $53,246 | $22,009 |
| Communications | $41,491 | $52,957 | $19,375 |
| Public Administration | not reported | $52,834 | not reported |
| Forestry | $40,435 | $52,191 | $22,698 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $45,032 | $50,738 | $18,500 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | $31,672 | $50,501 | $21,500 |
| Psychology | $33,844 | $50,448 | $22,492 |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | $24,578 | $50,233 | $25,935 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | $32,452 | $49,080 | $26,899 |
| Film and Photography | $23,418 | $48,800 | $19,000 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $33,964 | $48,764 | $23,245 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $31,097 | $48,321 | $21,333 |
| English | $28,663 | $45,915 | $19,250 |
| History | $28,862 | $45,795 | $21,250 |
| Sociology | $31,410 | $44,082 | $25,000 |
| Music | not reported | $43,792 | not reported |
| Anthropology | $20,144 | $39,597 | $21,819 |
| Theatre | $23,043 | $38,380 | $21,966 |
| Cultural Studies / Critical Theory and Analysis | $21,458 | $37,350 | $21,125 |
| Studio Art | $24,172 | $34,073 | $18,665 |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Programming | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Technology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Legal Studies / Paralegal | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Writing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy, Politics, and Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Data Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Data Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics and Astronomy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physical Sciences, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Criminal Justice | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Dietetics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Entrepreneurship | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $100,780 (Flagstaff, AZ), $99,500 (AZ), $97,550 (U.S.)
- Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher: median wage $53,900 (Flagstaff, AZ), $56,590 (AZ), $63,970 (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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