by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how NSU ranks in comparison to other schools with business administration programs.
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The bachelor's program at NSU was ranked #1,298 on College Factual's Best Schools for business administration list. It is also ranked #12 in Louisiana.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northwestern State University of Louisiana handed out 118 bachelor's degrees in business administration & management. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 104 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of business administration students who receive their bachelor's degree at NSU is $37,020. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $45,741 for all business administration students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NSU, business administration students borrow a median amount of $19,418 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all business administration bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $21,553.
Part-time undergraduates at NSU paid an average of $420 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,180 | $15,968 |
| Fees | $3,684 | $3,684 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,617 | $10,617 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,924 | $5,924 |
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The business administration program at NSU awarded 118 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 52% of these degrees went to men with the other 48% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern State University of Louisiana with a bachelor's in business administration.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 34 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 65 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the NSU business administration bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NSU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the business administration majors at Northwestern State University of Louisiana.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Accounting | 69 |
| Hospitality Management | 31 |
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