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Salaries by Major at Webster University

How much money do Webster University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $36,300 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $46,800 on average.

In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for Webster University graduates.

The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Computer Science with a median starting salary of $54,600 followed by Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate) paying $41,800 and Business Administration, Management and Operations graduates who have a median starting income of $37,100 .

Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $81,300 followed by Management Information Systems and Services (Master's Degree) at $76,700 and Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other (Master's Degree) who earn $69,800 .

Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Webster University graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.

Median first-year earnings for Webster University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) $81,300
Management Information Systems and Services (Master's Degree) $76,700
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other (Master's Degree) $69,800
Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Master's Degree) $68,600
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Graduate/Professional Certificate) $66,700
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $63,100
Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) $56,400
Finance and Financial Management Services (Master's Degree) $55,100
Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) $54,600
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degree) $53,100
Communication and Media Studies (Master's Degree) $46,900
Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degree) $46,900
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Master's Degree) $46,800
Educational/Instructional Media Design (Master's Degree) $43,200
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) $42,200
Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate) (Bachelor’s Degree) $41,800
Education (Master's Degree) $40,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $37,100
Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate) (Master's Degree) $36,900
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) $36,800
International Relations and National Security Studies (Master's Degree) $36,300
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) $35,300
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,900
Education (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,700
Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,300
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,400
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,200
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor’s Degree) $21,700
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor’s Degree) $21,600
English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) $21,100
Film/Video and Photographic Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $19,800

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=179894 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Webster University.