
National Louis University's reported six-year graduation rate is 30%, and its four-year rate is 24%. These figures concern defined entering undergraduate cohorts, not the probability that every new student - including a transfer or graduate student - will finish on the same timetable.
The reported first-year retention rate is 50%. Retention measures continued enrollment after the first year, while graduation measures completion over a longer period; neither statistic, by itself, explains why an individual student stays or leaves. The six-year figure is below the national comparison average of about 51% in the reported data. Applicants should consider that difference alongside program-specific completion information, transfer-credit evaluations, and the number of credits they can realistically take each term.
Program-level College Scorecard figures provide a limited view of earnings roughly one year after completion for certain National Louis University fields. Among the reported figures are $56,800 for management sciences and quantitative methods, $49,720 for health and medical administrative services, and $37,401 for business/commerce. The fields and credentials represented should be checked individually before comparing them.
These are historical observations for students included in the federal earnings measure - not starting-salary offers, forecasts, or a promise of what a particular graduate will make. One-year earnings can reflect prior work experience, further study, hours worked, location, and the type of credential earned. They are most useful when considered with program cost, debt, completion prospects, and the jobs a credential qualifies its holder to pursue.
NLU reports career support that includes individual and group counseling, résumé assistance, job listings, employer recruitment, interviews, and job fairs. Access to those services is distinct from a verified employment outcome.
Degrees
Business/Commerce, General
$37,401Criminology
$33,099Health and Medical Administrative Services
$49,720Hospitality Administration/Management
$40,761Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
$34,034Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
$56,800Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
$36,633Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
$27,130Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
$31,957BACHELOR’S Degree
Education
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Psychology
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Social Sciences
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Health Professions and Related Programs
MASTER’S Degree
Education
Psychology
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Health Professions and Related Programs
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
DOCTOR’S Degree
Education
Psychology
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Data last updated on November 5, 2026
Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026
Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.