| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 9 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
As of 2026, Aurora University offers 59 degree programs through Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 5 programs can be conferred by distance learning.
At the school, the Social Work Master program has the most completers of 551 and the Social Work Bachelor program has the second most completers of 165 students.
The Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing program has the highest salary ($64,344) after graduation and the Accounting and Related Services program is reported as the second-highest earning program with a $60,344 average salary.
A total of 2,196 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024 at Aurora. 1,240 students completed bachelor's programs and 911 completed master's programs.
The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at Aurora. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.
| Total Programs | Online Programs | Completers | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Men | Women | |||
| Bachelor's | 41 | NOT OFFERED | 1,240 | 375 | 865 |
| Master's | 14 | 4 | 911 | 165 | 746 |
| Doctor's | 3 | 1 | 19 | 3 | 16 |
| Post-Graduate Certificate | 1 | NOT OFFERED | 26 | 2 | 24 |
The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from Aurora University. Note that the average salary and debt is based on 2020 data from College Scorecard.
The Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing program has the highest salary ($64,344) after graduation and the Accounting and Related Services program is reported as the second-highest earning program with a $60,344 average salary.
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $64,344 | $5,362 | $22,654 | $240 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $60,344 | $5,029 | $21,500 | $228 |
| Business/Commerce, General | $56,830 | $4,736 | - | - |
| Marketing | $52,090 | $4,341 | $19,500 | $207 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $47,464 | $3,955 | $20,595 | $218 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $44,146 | $3,679 | $19,597 | $208 |
| Psychology, General | $43,261 | $3,605 | $18,585 | $197 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $41,047 | $3,421 | $21,406 | $227 |
| Biology, General | $40,259 | $3,355 | $22,133 | $235 |
| Communication | $39,366 | $3,281 | $19,653 | $208 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | $35,865 | $2,989 | $19,050 | $202 |
| Social Work | $35,491 | $2,958 | $21,579 | $229 |
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $70,820 | $5,902 | $30,785 | $350 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | $65,026 | $5,419 | $27,588 | $314 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $62,891 | $5,241 | $23,641 | $269 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $55,663 | $4,639 | $23,199 | $264 |
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education | $55,626 | $4,636 | - | - |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | $53,070 | $4,423 | $20,505 | $233 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $50,177 | $4,181 | - | - |
| Social Work | $48,854 | $4,071 | $30,695 | $349 |
Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Aurora University.
At the school, the Social Work Master program has the most completers of 551 and the Social Work Bachelor program has the second most completers of 165 students.
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | 165 | 19 | 146 |
| Business Administration and Management | 164 | 82 | 82 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 160 | 16 | 144 |
| Psychology | 99 | 17 | 82 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (other) | 93 | 10 | 83 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 67 | 23 | 44 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 58 | 1 | 57 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 53 | 25 | 28 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 35 | 16 | 19 |
| Computer Science | 26 | 24 | 2 |
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | 551 | 56 | 495 |
| Business Administration and Management | 108 | 51 | 57 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 95 | 21 | 74 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 22 | 1 | 21 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 20 | 4 | 16 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 19 | 6 | 13 |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | 18 | 7 | 11 |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 17 | 4 | 13 |
| Public Administration | 16 | 5 | 11 |
| Digital Marketing | 13 | 3 | 10 |
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 15 | 3 | 12 |
| Social Work | 3 | - | 3 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | - | 1 |
Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 9 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disability Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 22 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 26 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 12 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curriculum and Instruction | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 20 | 1 | NOT OFFERED |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 95 | 15 | NOT OFFERED |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 17ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Special Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 5 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 58 | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | 19 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 18 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Reading Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 6 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Software Engineering | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 10 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 24 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 25 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 14 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 7 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 26 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 35 | 13ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 99 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 13 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 67 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 16ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Social Work | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 165 | 551 | 3ONLINE | 26 |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 11 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Sociology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graphic Design | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 17 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Music | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Wellness | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 18 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 93 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 13 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Animal-Assisted Therapy | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 23 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 160 | 22 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 164 | 108 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Accounting | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 25 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Finance | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 22 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Actuarial Science | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 53 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Digital Marketing | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 13ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 164 | 108 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Accounting | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 25 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Finance | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 22 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Actuarial Science | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 53 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Digital Marketing | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 13ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| History | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 13 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
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