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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Widener University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Widener 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 $46,600 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $59,500. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

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

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, with median first-year earnings of $67,000 , followed by Mechanical Engineering at $60,900 , and Civil Engineering at $57,600 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Business/Commerce (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $69,600 , followed by Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) at $69,200 , and Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies (Master's Degree) at $58,400 .

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

Median first-year earnings for Widener University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Business/Commerce (Master's Degree) $69,600
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) $69,200
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $67,000
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $60,900
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies (Master's Degree) $58,400
Civil Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $57,600
Law (First Professional Degree) $48,900
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $47,300
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctoral Degree) $46,300
Social Work (Master's Degree) $45,500
Hospitality Administration/Management (Bachelor’s Degree) $42,200
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) $41,200
Education, Other (Master's Degree) $39,400
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $37,200
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,900
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,700
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,300
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,000

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=216852.

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

Last updated: August 2026