Offered Degrees
BS, MS, Doctorate, AS, Certificate, Post-Graduate
Online Courses
BS, MS, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Total Programs
128
Online Programs
15
Salary after Completing
$20,400 - $56,600
Offered Degrees at Northern Colorado
University of Northern Colorado is categorized by Doctoral/Research University by Carnegie categorization. As of 2025, University of Northern Colorado offers 128 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Bachelor's | 50 | 4 |
| Master's | 49 | 8 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 18 | 1 |
| Doctorate (Practical) | 1 | 0 |
| Less Than 1 Year Certificate | 4 | 0 |
| 1-2 Years Certificate | 1 | 0 |
| Post-Bachelor's Certificate | 2 | 1 |
| Post-Master's Certificate | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 128 | 15 |
Field of Study by Offered Degree/Program
Northern Colorado Associate's Programs
University of Northern Colorado offers Associate's degree with 2 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Associate's degree).
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | ✕ | 81 | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | 61 | - |
| General Studies | ✕ | 20 | - |
Northern Colorado Bachelor's Programs
University of Northern Colorado offers Bachelor's degree with 50 major programs. Among them 4 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | ✕ | 8 | |
| Asian Studies/Civilization | ✕ | 4 | - |
| European Studies/Civilization | ✕ | 1 | - |
| African-American/Black Studies | ✕ | - | - |
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | ✔ | 61 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | ✔ | 49 | $31,200 |
| Journalism | ✕ | 12 | $29,100 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Computer Science | ✕ | - | - |
| Education [+] | ✕ | 188 | |
| Special Education and Teaching | ✕ | 36 | $36,400 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | ✕ | 93 | - |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | ✕ | 33 | - |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | ✕ | 14 | - |
| Music Teacher Education | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | ✕ | - | - |
| Engineering [+] | ✕ | 17 | |
| Computer Software Engineering | ✕ | 17 | - |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | ✕ | 24 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | ✕ | 20 | - |
| English Language and Literature [+] | ✕ | 19 | |
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 19 | $30,200 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| General Studies | ✕ | - | - |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 72 | |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | ✕ | 72 | $28,000 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | ✕ | 18 | |
| Mathematics | ✕ | 18 | $34,800 |
| Statistics | ✕ | - | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | ✕ | 26 | |
| Nutrition Sciences | ✕ | 14 | $28,400 |
| International/Global Studies | ✕ | 2 | $22,300 |
| Sustainability Studies | ✕ | 10 | $27,900 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | ✕ | 14 | |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management | ✕ | 12 | $33,500 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | ✕ | 9 | |
| Philosophy | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Physical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 45 | |
| Chemistry | ✕ | 20 | $35,000 |
| Geology/Earth Science | ✕ | 16 | - |
| Physics | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Psychology [+] | ✔ | 1 | |
| Psychology | ✔ | 1 | $27,500 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | ✕ | 13 | |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | ✕ | 13 | - |
| Social Sciences [+] | ✔ | 10 | |
| Anthropology | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Economics | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Geography | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Political Science and Government | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Sociology | ✔ | 1 | $32,000 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✕ | 56 | |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | ✕ | 1 | $25,200 |
| Acting | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Musical Theatre | ✕ | 19 | - |
| Fine/Studio Arts | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Music | ✕ | 30 | $21,100 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✔ | 201 | |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | ✕ | 24 | - |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | ✔ | 31 | $20,400 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✕ | 146 | $56,600 |
| Business [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 1 | $40,500 |
| History [+] | ✕ | 2 | - |
| History | ✕ | 2 | $29,800 |
Northern Colorado Master's Programs
University of Northern Colorado offers Master's degree with 49 major programs. Among them 8 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | ✕ | - | - |
| Education [+] | ✔ | 315 | |
| Education | ✕ | 49 | $38,900 |
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education | ✔ | 8 | - |
| Multicultural Education | ✔ | 7 | - |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | ✕ | 68 | $46,600 |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | ✕ | - | - |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | ✔ | 5 | - |
| Educational Statistics and Research Methods | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Special Education and Teaching | ✕ | 112 | $45,400 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | ✕ | 15 | $40,200 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | ✕ | 16 | - |
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | ✕ | - | - |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | ✕ | - | - |
| Reading Teacher Education | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | ✔ | 6 | - |
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | ✕ | 12 | |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Adult Development and Aging | ✕ | - | - |
| English Language and Literature [+] | ✕ | 5 | |
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| General Studies | ✕ | - | - |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 38 | |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | ✕ | 25 | - |
| Biomedical Sciences | ✕ | 13 | - |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | ✕ | 8 | |
| Mathematics | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Environmental Geosciences | ✕ | - | - |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | ✕ | 50 | |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | ✕ | 50 | - |
| Sports Studies | ✕ | - | - |
| Physical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| Chemistry | ✕ | - | - |
| Geology/Earth Science | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Psychology [+] | ✔ | 100 | |
| Counseling Psychology | ✕ | 50 | - |
| School Psychology | ✕ | 21 | - |
| Educational Psychology | ✔ | 28 | - |
| Applied Psychology | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | ✕ | 8 | |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Social Sciences [+] | ✕ | 5 | |
| Sociology | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✕ | 40 | |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | ✕ | 18 | - |
| Fine/Studio Arts | ✕ | - | - |
| Music | ✕ | 22 | $27,400 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✔ | 67 | |
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | ✕ | 23 | - |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | ✕ | - | - |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | ✔ | 7 | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✕ | 17 | $90,000 |
| Business [+] | ✔ | 108 | |
| Business Administration and Management | ✔ | 107 | - |
| Accounting | ✕ | 1 | - |
| History [+] | ✕ | 6 | - |
| History | ✕ | 6 | - |
Northern Colorado Doctorate (Research) Programs
University of Northern Colorado offers Doctorate (Research) degree with 18 major programs. Among them 1 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | ✕ | 40 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | ✕ | 4 | $62,300 |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Educational Statistics and Research Methods | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Special Education and Teaching | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 3 | |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Mathematics and Statistics (other) | ✕ | - | - |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | ✕ | 5 | |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Physical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 2 | |
| Chemistry (other) | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Psychology [+] | ✕ | 13 | |
| Counseling Psychology | ✕ | 6 | - |
| School Psychology | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Educational Psychology | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✕ | 13 | |
| Music | ✕ | 13 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✔ | 9 | - |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Nursing Science | ✔ | 6 | - |
Northern Colorado Doctorate (Practical) Programs
University of Northern Colorado offers Doctorate (Practical) degree with 1 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Doctorate (Practical) degree).
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Audiology/Audiologist | ✕ | 8 | - |
Northern Colorado Less Than 1 Year Certificate Programs
University of Northern Colorado offers Less Than 1 Year Certificate degree with 4 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Less Than 1 Year Certificate degree).
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| General Studies | ✕ | - | - |
| Social Sciences [+] | ✕ | 6 | |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology | ✕ | - | - |
| Business [+] | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | ✕ | 4 | - |
Northern Colorado 1-2 Years Certificate Programs
University of Northern Colorado offers 1-2 Years Certificate degree with 1 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the 1-2 Years Certificate degree).
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | ✕ | 0 | - |
| General Studies | ✕ | - | - |
Northern Colorado Post-Bachelor's Certificate Programs
University of Northern Colorado offers Post-Bachelor's Certificate degree with 2 major programs. Among them 1 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | ✔ | 0 | |
| Brewing Science | ✔ | - | - |
| Education [+] | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Computer Teacher Education | ✕ | 1 | - |
Northern Colorado Post-Master's Certificate Programs
University of Northern Colorado offers Post-Master's Certificate 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 [+] | ✔ | 0 | - |
| Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing | ✔ | - | - |
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