Southern Nazarene University Outcomes

Southern Nazarene University has 13 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (bachelor's), where graduates earn a median $80,005 four years after finishing, against $86,020 for the same field nationally.

Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

46.5%

Graduation rate

First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time

72.9%

First-year retention

Students who return for a second year

Median earnings

$59,257

Former students who received federal aid

Quick facts

Avg. net price: $15,955
Graduation: 46.5%
Students: 1,455

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Southern Nazarene University graduate earnings by major

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025

Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at Southern Nazarene University. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 48 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.

Largest program: Business Administration, Management and Operations; 83 graduates · $71,133 median earnings
Above the national median: 5 of 13 programs; Graduate earnings compared with the same field and credential at other colleges
Lowest debt for the pay: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing; Median debt is 26% of a year's earnings

Highest-earning programs

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (bachelor's): $80,005; Field median $86,020
Business Administration, Management and Operations (master's): $79,567; Field median $95,127
Health and Medical Administrative Services (master's): $78,198; Field median $89,928
Human Resources Management and Services (bachelor's): $78,093; Field median $67,025
Business Administration, Management and Operations (bachelor's): $71,133; Field median $64,590
Educational Administration and Supervision (master's): $70,388; Field median $69,944
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (bachelor's): $50,918; Field median $50,827
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness (master's): $48,603; Field median $60,553

Median earnings four years after finishing, or one year where four is not reported.

Bachelor's programs

Bachelor's programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
Program	Graduates	Earnings 1 yr	Earnings 4 yr	Field median	Median debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	12	$76,042	$80,005	$86,0207% below	$21,000
Human Resources Management and Services	55	$72,585	$78,093	$67,02517% above	$23,017
Business Administration, Management and Operations	83	$57,573	$71,133	$64,59010% above	$22,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	46	N/A	$50,918	$50,8270% above	N/A
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services	25	$44,549	$47,976	$47,2691% above	$22,916
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	11	$45,076	$45,934	$47,7304% below	N/A
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	16	$33,003	$44,821	$53,02415% below	$20,034
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	36	$44,294	N/A	$42,6374% above	$23,305

Master's programs

Master's programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
Program	Graduates	Earnings 1 yr	Earnings 4 yr	Field median	Median debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations	47	$71,312	$79,567	$95,12716% below	$35,898
Health and Medical Administrative Services	10	$62,993	$78,198	$89,92813% below	N/A
Educational Administration and Supervision	46	$58,084	$70,388	$69,9441% above	$31,278
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	22	$51,688	$48,603	$60,55320% below	$38,751
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology	24	$51,178	$45,120	$65,74431% below	$44,912

Career paths from this college

Careers linked to the programs Southern Nazarene University reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.

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Bright outlook
Healthcare practitioners
Nurse Anesthetists
Median pay
$236,590
Outlook
Much faster than average
Master's degree
Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Learning
Management
Chief Executives
Median pay
$213,990
Outlook
As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
Via Business/Commerce, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations and 1 more
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Complex Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
Management
Chief Sustainability Officers
Median pay
$213,990
Outlook
As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
Via Business/Commerce, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations and 1 more
- Critical Thinking
- Writing
- Active Listening
Bright outlook
Science
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists
Median pay
$193,950
Outlook
Faster than average
Master's degree
Via Psychology, General, Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Writing
Bright outlook
Management
Computer and Information Systems Managers
Median pay
$175,140
Outlook
Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications and 2 more
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
Bright outlook
Science
Physicists
Median pay
$172,250
Outlook
Faster than average
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Physics
- Science
- Critical Thinking
- Active Learning