How much money do Gardner Webb University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $32,100 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $40,500 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 GWU 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 $59,100 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing paying $50,900 and Accounting and Related Services graduates who have a median starting income of $43,400 .
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 $83,300 followed by Curriculum and Instruction (Doctoral Degree) at $63,800 and Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) who earn $53,000 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Gardner Webb 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) | $83,300 |
| Curriculum and Instruction (Doctoral Degree) | $63,800 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $59,100 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $53,000 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) | $50,900 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) | $48,800 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) | $48,500 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $43,400 |
| Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degree) | $42,800 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $41,400 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,200 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,200 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,700 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,100 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,900 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=198561 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Gardner Webb University.