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Salary and Debt by Major at Lindenwood University

We calculated a Salary Score for each of Lindenwood University's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at Lindenwood University to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.

Salary Score ™ for Lindenwood Bachelor's Degrees

Field of Study Salary Score Employment Rate Median Debt Median Salary Salary Score
Accounting and Related Services 26 100% 100% $26,500 $43,430 26
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management 77 100% 100% Not Reported $33,460 77
Biology, General 55 97% 97% $28,000 $29,690 55
Business/Commerce, General 56 98% 98% $28,130 $45,650 56
Chemistry 86 93% 93% $28,000 $46,090 86
Communication and Media Studies 59 94% 94% $28,130 $35,060 59
Computer and Information Sciences, General 60 95% 95% $26,940 $61,810 60
Computer Software and Media Applications 24 100% 100% $27,000 $31,760 24
Computer Systems Analysis 58 100% 100% Not Reported $58,670 58
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management 90 100% 100% $26,590 $69,340 90
Criminal Justice and Corrections 44 97% 97% $27,000 $34,550 44
Criminology 93 98% 98% $28,000 $41,940 93
Dance 41 100% 100% Not Reported $21,960 41
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft 83 100% 100% Not Reported $27,440 83
Education, General 40 100% 100% Not Reported $32,570 40
Education, Other 40 94% 94% $28,750 $32,390 40
English Language and Literature, General 83 90% 90% $27,750 $35,060 83
Finance and Financial Management Services 32 100% 100% $27,000 $46,090 32
Fine and Studio Arts 82 100% 100% $27,000 $30,980 82
Fire Protection 38 94% 94% Not Reported $54,320 38
Health and Medical Administrative Services 49 98% 98% $31,250 $40,820 49
Health and Physical Education/Fitness 69 95% 95% $27,000 $32,510 69
History 68 100% 100% $24,250 $33,990 68
Human Resources Management and Services 34 97% 97% $31,250 $42,910 34
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities 66 96% 96% Not Reported $35,860 66
Marketing 35 98% 98% $24,250 $39,910 35
Mathematics 20 100% 100% Not Reported $36,670 20
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies 80 100% 100% Not Reported $36,850 80
Psychology, General 21 97% 97% $26,250 $26,120 21
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 6 97% 97% $27,000 $29,690 6
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication 62 100% 100% Not Reported $33,280 62
Social Work 29 100% 100% $25,000 $29,690 29
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods 21 99% 99% $27,000 $32,030 21
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 9 100% 100% Not Reported $29,750 9

Salary Score ™ for Lindenwood Master's Degrees

Field of Study Salary Score Employment Rate Median Debt Median Salary Salary Score
Accounting and Related Services 18 100% 100% Not Reported $55,510 18
Business Administration, Management and Operations 27 97% 97% $28,700 $57,320 27
Business/Commerce, General 24 98% 98% $30,750 $58,790 24
Communication and Media Studies 38 94% 94% $32,130 $44,980 38
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management 40 100% 100% Not Reported $78,970 40
Criminology 43 97% 97% $30,750 $42,680 43
Education, Other 33 99% 99% $26,950 $43,330 33
Educational Administration and Supervision 26 98% 98% $32,880 $47,970 26
Health and Medical Administrative Services 17 100% 100% $29,630 $45,850 17
Health and Physical Education/Fitness 25 93% 93% Not Reported $37,930 25
Human Resources Management and Services 17 99% 99% $30,610 $48,250 17
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions 30 98% 98% $44,340 $39,010 30
Public Administration 17 94% 94% Not Reported $43,430 17
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies 36 91% 91% $38,640 $33,460 36
Special Education and Teaching 25 100% 100% Not Reported $44,800 25
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods 12 100% 100% $41,350 $38,290 12
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 21 100% 100% Not Reported $42,680 21

Salary Score ™ for Lindenwood Doctoral Degrees

Field of Study Salary Score Employment Rate Median Debt Median Salary Salary Score
Educational Administration and Supervision 20 100% 100% $34,990 $67,100 20

Lindenwood University Reviews

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Master's

3.53

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Master's

3.73

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3.61

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Nathan Greenberg 7/10/2023

I live abroad with a full-time job and young kids, so a traditional MFA program was out of the question for me. Therefore, Lindenwood's fully asynchronous online model was an ideal fit. I appreciated the freedom to do the work at my own pace and on my own terms. Overall, the program helped me achieve my primary goals of growing as a writer and simply writing more. My instructors were helpful and supportive, and there were a number of courses of interest to me. My favorite part of the experience (a central... Read More

Nazanin Knudsen 7/10/2023

I completed my MFA at Lindenwood University recently. The program offers on-campus and online classes, I worked full-time and needed an online program flexible to my circumstances, and I could not be happier with my choice. The program offers various fiction, nonfiction, and poetry courses. Students can pursue a focused track and earn a degree with an emphasis or try a broad approach. I learned a lot about the craft of writing through lessons and exceptional workshops with participants from all over the world.... Read More