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Education at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

If you are interested in studying Education, take a look at what Northwestern State University of Louisiana. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northwestern State University of Louisiana sits in Natchitoches, LA.

Online & Distance Learning at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Many students take online classes at Northwestern State University of Louisiana. Of 8,523 students, 4,083 (48%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,856 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Education Rankings at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Rankings can help you compare Northwestern State University of Louisiana’s Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#12 of 20
Best Value	Louisiana	#12 of 20
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#192 of 390
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#249 of 389
Best Value	Nationwide	#714 of 1,591
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1249 of 1,611

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#12 of 20
Best Value	Louisiana	#12 of 20
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#192 of 390
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#249 of 389
Best Value	Nationwide	#714 of 1,591
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1249 of 1,611

Earnings for Education Graduates from Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Students who complete Northwestern State University of Louisiana’s Education program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$42,278
2 years	$42,375
3 years	$43,366
4 years	$46,246
5 years	$52,132

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Education graduates from Northwestern State University of Louisiana take home a median $46,246, compared with $54,388 for all Northwestern State University of Louisiana graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Education graduates from Northwestern State University of Louisiana comes in at $25,812.

Highest-Paying Careers for Education Graduates

Graduates of the Education program at Northwestern State University of Louisiana work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$129,049
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,604
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$99,352
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Education Administrators, All Other	$91,340
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education	$89,337
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$86,398
Special Education Teachers, All Other	$86,208
Teachers and Instructors, All Other	$83,682

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.