Northcentral University

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About Northcentral University

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Where is Northcentral University located?

Northcentral University is located in San Diego, CA, in the United States.

What type of institution is Northcentral University?

Northcentral University is a private university based in CA. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.

How many students attend Northcentral University?

Northcentral University reports total enrollment of approximately 9,489 students (undergraduate plus graduate) (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.

How much student debt do graduates of Northcentral University have?

Students who borrowed at Northcentral University left with a median of approximately $12,500 in federal loans, and about 45% of students took federal loans at all. Both numbers matter: a median describes only the students who borrowed, so it reads very differently at a school where most students borrow than at one where few do. Federal loans only, so private and parent borrowing are not included.

How much do graduates of Northcentral University earn?

Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $48,414 for students who received federal financial aid at Northcentral University. This reflects the mix of programs the institution offers and the students who enroll, not the effect of attending, and it covers aid recipients rather than all graduates.

How should I verify final details about Northcentral University?

CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with Northcentral University.

How much do Education graduates from Northcentral University earn?

Northcentral University's doctoral graduates in Education earned a median $80,493 four years after graduating, 8% below the $87,373 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $71,811; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $72,765 in federal loans at this college (about $828 a month on a 10-year plan).

How much do Business Administration graduates from Northcentral University earn?

Northcentral University's master's graduates in Business Administration earned a median $73,426 four years after graduating, 29% below the $103,485 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $60,729; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $37,054 in federal loans at this college (about $421 a month on a 10-year plan).

Which programs at Northcentral University have the highest graduate earnings?

Among the 8 programs at Northcentral University with a federal earnings figure from at least 30 graduates, the highest medians four years after graduating were Business Administration, doctoral ($105,744); Psychology, doctoral ($85,657); and Education, doctoral ($80,493) (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). That order is one federal measure, not a ranking of program quality: earnings reflect the field and where graduates go to work as well as the program.

Does Northcentral University get a "lower earnings" warning on the FAFSA?

No. In the Department of Education's March 2026 data, which the FAFSA uses now, Northcentral University's graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $80,056, above the $36,565 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in California, so first-year students who list it do not see the lower-earnings notice. The figure describes the whole institution, not any one program.