West Chester University of Pennsylvania campus

credit : West Chester University | license

WCU Salaries

  • 6/10 Overall Rating
  • 4 Year
  • West Chester, PA
  • 0 reviews
#4 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania
Overview Admission Cost Majors Diversity Outcomes Salaries Location Compare Reviews Admission Calculator

Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

This page shows median first-year earnings for WCU 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 $37,900 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $49,000. 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 and Information Sciences, with median first-year earnings of $68,500 , followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at $66,000 , and Accounting and Related Services at $57,000 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $90,600 , followed by Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) at $55,800 , and Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) at $54,800 .

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

Median first-year earnings for West Chester University of Pennsylvania graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $90,600
Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $68,500
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $66,000
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $57,000
Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) $55,800
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $54,800
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) $54,800
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) $52,100
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) $48,700
Public Health (Master's Degree) $48,700
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $48,700
Systems Science and Theory (Master's Degree) $46,200
Mathematics (Bachelor’s Degree) $46,100
Business/Managerial Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) $45,800
Psychology (Master's Degree) $45,000
Social Work (Master's Degree) $44,200
Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) $42,700
Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor’s Degree) $42,100
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $40,400
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Master's Degree) $40,200
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $40,000
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $39,200
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,800
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,300
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,000
History (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $35,200
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,000
Music (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,000
Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,800
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,800
Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,000
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,800
History (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,600
Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,500
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,600
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,500
English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,900
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,400
Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) $22,500
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $22,500

Other Colleges to Consider

Students considering West Chester University of Pennsylvania often consider these colleges

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=216764.

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

Last updated: August 2026