How much money do Widener University Main Campus graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $46,600 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $59,500 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 Widener University-Main Campus graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing with a median starting salary of $67,000 followed by Mechanical Engineering paying $60,900 and Civil Engineering graduates who have a median starting income of $57,600 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Business/Commerce (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $69,600 followed by Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) at $69,200 and Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies (Master's Degree) who earn $58,400 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Widener University Main Campus 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.
| 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 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=216852 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Widener University Main Campus.