Webster University Salaries

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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Webster University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Webster University graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $36,300 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $46,800. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Computer Science, with median first-year earnings of $54,600 , followed by Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate) at $41,800 , and Business Administration, Management and Operations at $37,100 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings 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) at $69,800 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Webster University graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

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

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=179894.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026