Offered Degrees
BS, MS, Doctorate, AS, Certificate, Post-Graduate
Online Courses
BS, MS, Doctorate, AS, Post-Graduate
Total Programs
84
Online Programs
51
Salary after Completing
$16,900 - $62,700
Offered Degrees at NSU
Northwestern State University of Louisiana is categorized by Master's College and University (larger programs) by Carnegie categorization. Northwestern State University of Louisiana offers 91 programs through online and on-site (classroom) education. It offers Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Certificate and Post-Graduate Certificate degree. The following table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's | 4 | 1 |
| Bachelor's | 35 | 15 |
| Master's | 21 | 17 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 1 | 1 |
| Doctorate (Practical) | 1 | 1 |
| Less Than 1 Year Certificate | 7 | 3 |
| Post-Bachelor's Certificate | 15 | 12 |
| Post-Master's Certificate | 7 | 4 |
| Total | 91 | 54 |
*Salary data is from College Scoreboard
Field of Study by Offered Degree/Program
NSU Associate's Programs
Northwestern State University of Louisiana offers Associate's degree with 4 major programs. Among them 1 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | ✔ | 294 | |
| General Studies | ✔ | 280 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 110 | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✕ | 110 | $57,800 |
NSU Bachelor's Programs
Northwestern State University of Louisiana offers Bachelor's degree with 35 major programs. Among them 15 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism [+] | ✕ | 23 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | ✕ | 23 | $17,700 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✔ | 33 | |
| Information Science/Studies | ✔ | 33 | $57,400 |
| Education [+] | ✕ | 40 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | ✕ | 16 | - |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Music Teacher Education | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Engineering Technology [+] | ✕ | 35 | |
| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 18 | - |
| Industrial Technology/Technician | ✕ | 17 | - |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | ✔ | 55 | |
| Human Development and Family Studies | ✔ | 55 | - |
| English Language and Literature [+] | ✕ | 13 | |
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 13 | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | ✔ | 117 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✔ | 19 | $26,700 |
| General Studies | ✔ | 98 | - |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 77 | |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | ✕ | 70 | $26,600 |
| Microbiology | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | ✕ | 2 | |
| Mathematics | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | ✔ | 9 | |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | ✔ | 9 | - |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | ✕ | 29 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | ✕ | 29 | - |
| Physical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 4 | |
| Physical Sciences | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Psychology [+] | ✔ | 4 | |
| Psychology | ✔ | 4 | $25,000 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | ✔ | 58 | |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | ✔ | 58 | - |
| Human Services [+] | ✔ | 40 | |
| Social Work | ✔ | 40 | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✕ | 72 | |
| Dance | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | ✕ | 24 | $16,900 |
| Musical Theatre | ✕ | - | - |
| Fine/Studio Arts | ✕ | 20 | - |
| Music Performance | ✕ | 18 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✔ | 409 | |
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | ✔ | 86 | - |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | ✔ | 5 | $24,200 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✔ | 318 | $62,700 |
| Business [+] | ✔ | 39 | |
| Business Administration and Management | ✔ | 6 | $32,100 |
| Accounting | ✔ | 2 | $33,700 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | ✕ | 31 | - |
| History [+] | ✔ | 17 | - |
| History | ✔ | 17 | $28,600 |
NSU Master's Programs
Northwestern State University of Louisiana offers Master's degree with 21 major programs. Among them 17 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✔ | 2 | |
| Information Science/Studies | ✔ | 2 | - |
| Education [+] | ✔ | 116 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | ✔ | 9 | - |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | ✔ | 11 | $46,800 |
| Special Education and Teaching | ✔ | 13 | - |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | ✕ | 11 | $40,300 |
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | ✔ | 14 | - |
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | ✔ | 8 | $42,100 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | ✔ | 10 | - |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | ✔ | 18 | - |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | ✔ | 12 | - |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | ✔ | 5 | - |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) | ✔ | 3 | - |
| Education (other) | ✔ | 2 | - |
| English Language and Literature [+] | ✔ | 4 | |
| English Language and Literature | ✔ | 4 | - |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | ✔ | 19 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | ✔ | 19 | - |
| Psychology [+] | ✕ | 7 | |
| Clinical Psychology | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | ✔ | 14 | |
| Homeland Security | ✔ | 14 | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✔ | 8 | |
| Art/Art Studies | ✔ | 2 | - |
| Music Performance | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✔ | 105 | - |
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | ✕ | 17 | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✔ | 88 | $90,400 |
NSU Doctorate (Research) Programs
Northwestern State University of Louisiana offers Doctorate (Research) degree with 1 major programs. All programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | ✔ | 13 | - |
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | ✔ | 13 | - |
NSU Doctorate (Practical) Programs
Northwestern State University of Louisiana offers Doctorate (Practical) degree with 1 major programs. All programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✔ | 5 | - |
| Nursing Practice | ✔ | 5 | - |
NSU Less Than 1 Year Certificate Programs
Northwestern State University of Louisiana offers Less Than 1 Year Certificate degree with 7 major programs. Among them 3 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Communication Management and Strategic Communications | ✕ | - | - |
| Social Sciences [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | ✕ | - | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✔ | 0 | |
| Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist | ✔ | - | - |
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | ✕ | - | - |
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician | ✔ | - | - |
| Business [+] | ✔ | 0 | - |
| Organizational Leadership | ✕ | - | - |
| Management Science | ✔ | - | - |
NSU Post-Bachelor's Certificate Programs
Northwestern State University of Louisiana offers Post-Bachelor's Certificate degree with 15 major programs. Among them 12 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | ✔ | 71 | |
| Special Education and Teaching | ✔ | 17 | - |
| Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented | ✔ | 1 | - |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | ✔ | 7 | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | ✔ | 15 | - |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | ✔ | 11 | - |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | ✔ | 8 | - |
| Reading Teacher Education | ✔ | 1 | - |
| Computer Teacher Education | ✔ | - | - |
| School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist | ✔ | 10 | - |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | ✔ | 1 | - |
| Engineering Technology [+] | ✕ | 10 | |
| Quality Control Technology/Technician | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✔ | 2 | |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | ✕ | - | - |
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician | ✔ | 2 | - |
| Business [+] | ✔ | 8 | - |
| Project Management | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Management Information Systems | ✔ | - | - |
NSU Post-Master's Certificate Programs
Northwestern State University of Louisiana offers Post-Master's Certificate degree with 7 major programs. Among them 4 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | ✔ | 9 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | ✔ | 7 | - |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | ✔ | 2 | - |
| English Language and Literature [+] | ✔ | 1 | |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | ✔ | 1 | - |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | ✔ | 0 | |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (other) | ✔ | - | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Geriatric Nurse/Nursing | ✕ | - | - |
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