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.
| 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.