Northcentral University
San Diego, CA · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
—Acceptance rate
—Average net price / year
—Graduation rate
$48,414Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$12,500Median debt at graduation
60Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
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- Average net price
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Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- —
- First-year retention
- —
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $46,759
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $48,414
- Median debt (graduates)
- $12,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 38%
- Students with federal loans
- 45%
Programs: what graduates earn
16 of 51 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 17 | $36,926 | $11,962 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 12 | $59,526 | — |
Post-baccalaureate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education, General | — | $61,711 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 15 | $78,410 | $32,688 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 128 | $60,729 | $37,054 |
| Education, General | 159 | $53,054 | $36,166 |
| Psychology, General | 84 | $47,483 | $40,548 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 161 | $45,417 | $30,160 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 216 | $45,211 | $50,963 |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 174 | $96,209 | $79,172 |
| Psychology, General | 54 | $80,136 | $84,513 |
| Education, General | 310 | $71,811 | $72,765 |
Graduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education, General | 113 | $49,816 | $42,085 |
| Psychology, General | 26 | — | $36,966 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 28 | — | $35,490 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 10 | $72,768 | $52,946 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 60
- Graduate students
- 11,551
- Part-time
- 85%
- Women / men
- 78% / 22%
- White
- 45%
- Hispanic
- 15%
- Black
- 22%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 1:1
- Accreditor
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
- Website
- www.nu.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Psychology – 84% of degrees
- Business & Management – 16% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much do Northcentral University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $48,414 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
Other colleges in San Diego
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego State University San Diego, CA · Public · 35,377 students |
$15,364 | 36% | 76% | $64,909 |
| San Diego Mesa College San Diego, CA · Public · 16,098 students |
$5,814 | — | 35% | $45,120 |
| San Diego Miramar College San Diego, CA · Public · 11,271 students |
$3,337 | — | 48% | $48,224 |
| National University San Diego, CA · Private nonprofit · 10,794 students |
$22,878 | — | 43% | $67,548 |
| San Diego City College San Diego, CA · Public · 10,441 students |
$7,935 | — | 30% | $38,503 |
| University of San Diego San Diego, CA · Private nonprofit · 5,671 students |
$30,365 | 52% | 84% | $86,522 |
| Point Loma Nazarene University San Diego, CA · Private nonprofit · 3,188 students |
$38,729 | 84% | 77% | $63,998 |
| North-West College-San Diego San Diego, CA · Private for-profit · 636 students |
$46,503 | — | — | $41,472 |
| Alliant International University-San Diego San Diego, CA · Private for-profit · 391 students |
— | 0% | — | $66,666 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-San Diego San Diego, CA · Private for-profit · 225 students |
$35,975 | — | 99% | $26,897 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.