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Major Programs at Northwestern

Offered Degrees BS, MS, Doctorate, Certificate, Post-Graduate
Online Courses MS, Post-Graduate
Total Programs 435
Online Programs 12
Salary after Completing $20,600 - $88,500

Offered Degrees at Northwestern

Northwestern University is categorized by Research University (very high research activity) by Carnegie categorization. Northwestern University offers 435 programs through online and on-site (classroom) education. It offers Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Certificate and Post-Graduate Certificate degree. The following table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability.
Offered Degrees and Number of Programs
Northwestern University
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
Bachelor's1180
Master's1568
Doctorate (Research)820
Doctorate (Practical)50
1-2 Years Certificate250
Post-Bachelor's Certificate270
Post-Master's Certificate224
Total43512
*Salary data is from College Scoreboard

Field of Study by Offered Degree/Program

Bachelor'sMaster'sDoctorate (Research)Doctorate (Practical)1-2 Years CertificatePost-Bachelor's CertificatePost-Master's Certificate

Northwestern Bachelor's Programs

Northwestern University offers Bachelor's degree with 118 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Bachelor's degree).
Bachelor's Programs
Northwestern University
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 5
Environmental Studies--
Environmental Science5-
Architecture [+] 0
Architecture and Related Services (other)--
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 18
African Studies--
American/United States Studies/Civilization5-
Asian Studies/Civilization--
European Studies/Civilization--
Near and Middle Eastern Studies2-
Area Studies (other)--
African-American/Black Studies2-
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies1-
Asian-American Studies5-
Women's Studies--
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies (other)3-
Communication and Journalism [+] 343
Speech Communication and Rhetoric90$42,600
Communication and Media Studies (other)--
Journalism-$42,000
Radio and Television68$25,100
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia185-
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (other)--
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (other)--
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 120
Computer and Information Sciences9-
Information Science/Studies9-
Computer Science102$88,500
Education [+] 12
Education--
Learning Sciences7-
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities--
Secondary Education and Teaching2-
Music Teacher Education3-
Engineering [+] 301
Engineering4-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering43$64,200
Chemical Engineering34$75,700
Civil Engineering16-
Computer Engineering15$80,600
Electrical and Electronics Engineering11-
Engineering Science--
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering5-
Materials Engineering19-
Mechanical Engineering72$66,100
Industrial Engineering55$76,400
Manufacturing Engineering27-
Engineering (other)--
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 21
Linguistics3-
Comparative Literature2-
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics2-
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (other)--
Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics2-
German Language and Literature3-
French Language and Literature2-
Italian Language and Literature--
Spanish Language and Literature4-
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (other)--
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics3-
Work and Family Studies [+] 2
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (other)2-
English Language and Literature [+] 33
English Language and Literature32$32,700
Creative Writing1-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 6
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies2-
General Studies--
Humanities/Humanistic Studies4-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 32
Biology/Biological Sciences21$30,500
Ecology--
Neuroscience11-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 102
Mathematics37$71,000
Applied Mathematics10-
Computational and Applied Mathematics24-
Statistics31-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 12
Biological and Physical Sciences3-
Science, Technology and Society9-
Sustainability Studies--
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)--
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 20
Philosophy13-
Religion/Religious Studies7-
Jewish/Judaic Studies--
Physical Sciences [+] 27
Chemistry19-
Geology/Earth Science3-
Physics5-
Materials Science--
Psychology [+] 86
Psychology60$36,000
Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics3-
Community Psychology--
Psychology (other)23$34,300
Human Services [+] 118
Community Organization and Advocacy71$58,000
Public Policy Analysis47$35,100
Social Sciences [+] 202
Social Sciences1-
Anthropology5-
Economics5$69,200
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics91-
Geography1-
International Relations and Affairs34$46,000
Political Science and Government53$47,000
Sociology12-
Urban Studies/Affairs--
Social Sciences (other)--
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 162
Visual and Performing Arts--
Dance5-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts90$20,600
Theatre Literature, History and Criticism--
Musical Theatre--
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (other)--
Art/Art Studies4-
Art History, Criticism and Conservation2-
Music16$22,400
Music Performance20-
Music Theory and Composition5-
Musicology and Ethnomusicology1-
Keyboard Instruments2-
Voice and Opera1-
Jazz/Jazz Studies4-
Stringed Instruments12-
Music (other)--
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 70
Communication Sciences and Disorders17-
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies--
International Public Health/International Health53-
Business [+] 16
Business/Commerce--
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies--
Organizational Behavior Studies16-
History [+] 31-
History31$37,100

Northwestern Master's Programs

Northwestern University offers Master's degree with 156 major programs. Among them 8 programs are available through online classes.
Master's Programs
Northwestern University
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 0
Environmental Studies--
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 1
African Studies--
African-American/Black Studies1-
Women's Studies--
Communication and Journalism [+] 474
Speech Communication and Rhetoric-$74,300
Communication and Media Studies (other)--
Journalism-$39,200
Radio and Television--
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia431-
Health Communication43-
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (other)-$80,000
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 160
Artificial Intelligence14-
Information Science/Studies50$98,400
Computer Science96-
Education [+] 91
Education5-
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration26-
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education52$53,700
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities--
Music Teacher Education7-
Education (other)1-
Engineering [+] 301
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering40-
Chemical Engineering9-
Civil Engineering33-
Computer Engineering23-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering20-
Engineering Mechanics2-
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics1-
Materials Engineering21-
Mechanical Engineering35-
Industrial Engineering15-
Manufacturing Engineering--
Operations Research1-
Engineering (other)101$131,900
Engineering Technology [+] 126
Robotics Technology/Technician17-
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician18-
Engineering/Industrial Management36$149,000
Engineering Design--
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields (other)55-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 5
Linguistics3-
Comparative Literature1-
Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1-
German Language and Literature--
French Language and Literature--
Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics--
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics--
Work and Family Studies [+] 1
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (other)1-
Legal Studies [+] 445
Programs for Foreign Lawyers281-
Tax Law/Taxation54-
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies (other)--
Legal Professions and Studies (other)110-
English Language and Literature [+] 21
English Language and Literature9-
Writing2-
Creative Writing10-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 3
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies3-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 82
Biology/Biological Sciences1-
Botany/Plant Biology (other)9-
Developmental Biology and Embryology--
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences (other)--
Biostatistics15-
Bioinformatics--
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology (other)4-
Biotechnology40-
Neuroscience--
Neurobiology and Anatomy13-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 31
Mathematics3-
Applied Mathematics10-
Statistics18-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 46
Systems Science and Theory3-
Cognitive Science--
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis--
Sustainability Studies43-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 53
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management53-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 2
Philosophy--
Religion/Religious Studies2-
Theology and Religious Vocations [+] 0
Religious/Sacred Music--
Physical Sciences [+] 11
Astronomy1-
Astronomy and Astrophysics (other)--
Chemistry7-
Geology/Earth Science--
Physics3-
Science Technologies/Technicians [+] 11
Science Technologies/Technicians (other)11$86,400
Psychology [+] 355
Psychology8-
Clinical Psychology14$37,000
Counseling Psychology294-
Industrial and Organizational Psychology39-
Human Services [+] 87
Community Organization and Advocacy--
Public Administration87$63,200
Public Policy Analysis--
Social Sciences [+] 79
Anthropology8-
Economics--
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics55-
Political Science and Government5-
Sociology11-
Social Sciences (other)--
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 192
Design and Visual Communications4-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts7-
Playwriting and Screenwriting11-
Acting2-
Directing and Theatrical Production1-
Film/Cinema/Video Studies2-
Documentary Production8-
Art/Art Studies5-
Art History, Criticism and Conservation3-
Music1$21,900
Music Performance19-
Music Theory and Composition1-
Musicology and Ethnomusicology1-
Conducting3-
Keyboard Instruments4-
Voice and Opera17-
Jazz/Jazz Studies--
Stringed Instruments16-
Music (other)--
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management87-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 365
Health and Wellness38-
Communication Sciences and Disorders-$55,300
Audiology/Audiologist--
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist72-
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist1-
Dental Clinical Sciences--
Health/Health Care Administration/Management--
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator2-
Health and Medical Administrative Services (other)13-
Physician Assistant35-
Medical Scientist27-
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling30-
Genetic Counseling/Counselor18-
Public Health53$59,600
Orthotist/Prosthetist48-
Medical Informatics19-
Bioethics/Medical Ethics9-
Business [+] 1,182
Business/Commerce112$155,400
Business Administration and Management347$181,600
Operations Management and Supervision--
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management--
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce--
Transportation/Mobility Management--
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)--
Accounting and Related Services (other)--
Business/Managerial Economics--
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies--
Finance320-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration--
Labor and Industrial Relations--
Organizational Behavior Studies--
International Business/Trade/Commerce--
Management Information Systems--
Management Science129$107,700
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other)41-
Marketing/Marketing Management233-
Real Estate--
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other)--
History [+] 14-
History14-

Northwestern Doctorate (Research) Programs

Northwestern University offers Doctorate (Research) degree with 82 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Doctorate (Research) degree).
Doctorate (Research) Programs
Northwestern University
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 2
African-American/Black Studies2-
Communication and Journalism [+] 9
Speech Communication and Rhetoric3-
Radio and Television--
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia6-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 10
Computer and Information Sciences (other)1-
Computer Science9-
Education [+] 12
Educational Leadership and Administration--
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities--
Music Teacher Education--
Education (other)12-
Engineering [+] 129
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering20-
Chemical Engineering17-
Civil Engineering11-
Computer Engineering5-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering7-
Engineering Mechanics4-
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics8-
Materials Engineering26-
Mechanical Engineering18-
Industrial Engineering9-
Operations Research4-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 10
Linguistics1-
Comparative Literature2-
Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics2-
German Language and Literature--
French Language and Literature1-
Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics4-
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics--
Work and Family Studies [+] 6
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (other)6-
Legal Studies [+] 1
Advanced Legal Research/Studies1-
English Language and Literature [+] 8
English Language and Literature8-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 78
Biology/Biological Sciences17-
Biomedical Sciences1-
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology--
Botany/Plant Biology (other)2-
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences (other)41-
Neuroscience17-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 22
Mathematics10-
Applied Mathematics6-
Statistics6-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 13
Systems Science and Theory6-
Behavioral Sciences7-
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies--
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 8
Philosophy6-
Religion/Religious Studies2-
Theology and Religious Vocations [+] 0
Religious/Sacred Music--
Physical Sciences [+] 73
Astronomy1-
Astronomy and Astrophysics (other)6-
Chemistry56$89,400
Geology/Earth Science6-
Physics4-
Psychology [+] 12
Psychology12-
Clinical Psychology--
Counseling Psychology--
Social Sciences [+] 56
Anthropology3-
Anthropology (other)--
Economics--
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics31-
Political Science and Government10-
Sociology12-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 35
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts7-
Film/Cinema/Video Studies4-
Art History, Criticism and Conservation2-
Music6$43,700
Music Performance1-
Music Theory and Composition1-
Musicology and Ethnomusicology--
Conducting4-
Keyboard Instruments6-
Voice and Opera1-
Stringed Instruments3-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 36
Communication Sciences and Disorders8-
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist28-
Dental Clinical Sciences--
Medical Scientist--
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)--
Business [+] 6
Accounting and Related Services (other)--
Business/Managerial Economics--
Finance--
Organizational Behavior Studies4-
Marketing/Marketing Management2-
History [+] 9-
History9-

Northwestern Doctorate (Practical) Programs

Northwestern University offers Doctorate (Practical) degree with 5 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Doctorate (Practical) degree).
Doctorate (Practical) Programs
Northwestern University
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Legal Studies [+] 290
Law290-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 263-
Audiology/Audiologist--
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist16-
Medicine154-
Physical Therapy/Therapist93-

Northwestern 1-2 Years Certificate Programs

Northwestern University offers 1-2 Years Certificate degree with 25 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the 1-2 Years Certificate degree).
1-2 Years Certificate Programs
Northwestern University
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Architecture [+] 0
Architecture and Related Services (other)--
Communication and Journalism [+] 0
Communication and Media Studies (other)--
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (other)--
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 0
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (other)--
Engineering [+] 0
Engineering (other)--
Legal Studies [+] 0
Tax Law/Taxation--
English Language and Literature [+] 0
Writing--
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 8
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies8-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 0
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (other)--
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 0
Sustainability Studies--
Social Sciences [+] 0
Economics--
Social Sciences (other)--
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 0
Musical Theatre--
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (other)--
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 13
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant--
Physician Assistant--
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies7-
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (other)6-
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)--
Business [+] 70-
Business/Commerce--
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)--
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping--
Business/Managerial Economics39-
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies--
Finance31-

Northwestern Post-Bachelor's Certificate Programs

Northwestern University offers Post-Bachelor's Certificate degree with 27 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Post-Bachelor's Certificate degree).
Post-Bachelor's Certificate Programs
Northwestern University
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 6
African Studies--
Asian Studies/Civilization--
Latin American and Caribbean Studies--
African-American/Black Studies--
Women's Studies6-
Communication and Journalism [+] 0
Speech Communication and Rhetoric--
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 0
Information Science/Studies--
Education [+] 5
Education1-
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration4-
Engineering Technology [+] 1
Engineering Design1-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 0
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics--
English Language and Literature [+] 0
Creative Writing--
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 78
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies78$63,700
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 3
Biotechnology3-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 17
Systems Science and Theory8-
Medieval and Renaissance Studies--
Behavioral Sciences1-
International/Global Studies--
Cognitive Science6-
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis2-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 1
Religion/Religious Studies (other)1-
Human Services [+] 17
Community Organization and Advocacy17-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 1
Clinical Research Coordinator--
Health and Medical Administrative Services (other)1-
Bioethics/Medical Ethics--
Business [+] 24-
Organizational Behavior Studies24-

Northwestern Post-Master's Certificate Programs

Northwestern University offers Post-Master's Certificate degree with 22 major programs. Among them 4 programs are available through online classes.
Post-Master's Certificate Programs
Northwestern University
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Communication and Journalism [+] 5
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia4-
Sports Communication1-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1
Information Science/Studies1-
Education [+] 0
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education--
Legal Studies [+] 17
Tax Law/Taxation17-
English Language and Literature [+] 0
English Language and Literature--
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 0
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies--
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 1
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management1-
Science Technologies/Technicians [+] 1
Science Technologies/Technicians (other)1-
Human Services [+] 3
Community Organization and Advocacy--
Public Administration3-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 0
Music Performance--
Keyboard Instruments--
Voice and Opera--
Stringed Instruments--
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 4
Health and Wellness2-
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator--
Orthotist/Prosthetist--
Medical Informatics2-
Business [+] 10-
Business Administration and Management--
Organizational Behavior Studies--
Management Science10-