Walden University Rankings by Salary Score

Salary Score 
 83
Bachelor's
 39
Master's
 36
Doctoral
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Salary and Debt by Major at Walden University

We calculated a Salary Score for each of Walden 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 Walden 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 Walden University Bachelor's Degrees

Field of Study Salary Score Employment Rate Median Debt Median Salary Salary Score
Accounting and Related Services 43 92% 92% $40,600 $47,260 43
Business Administration, Management and Operations 84 93% 93% $35,660 $51,860 84
Business/Corporate Communications 76 100% 100% $41,000 $47,260 76
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology 35 93% 93% $39,460 $30,230 35
Communication and Media Studies 97 100% 100% $37,500 $45,280 97
Computer and Information Sciences, General 53 96% 96% $43,830 $59,120 53
Criminal Justice and Corrections 99 91% 91% $33,490 $52,730 99
Curriculum and Instruction 78 100% 100% $44,130 $59,050 78
Education, General 63 100% 100% Not Reported $36,850 63
Health and Medical Administrative Services 97 95% 95% $39,460 $58,220 97
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 88 90% 90% $35,670 $49,310 88
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services 44 90% 90% $33,330 $29,140 44
Human Services, General 64 91% 91% $37,500 $34,300 64
Psychology, General 91 85% 85% $39,840 $36,310 91
Public Administration 65 100% 100% $32,500 $47,260 65
Public Health 91 92% 92% $39,000 $43,130 91
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 85 99% 99% $20,830 $76,890 85

Salary Score ™ for Walden University Master's Degrees

Field of Study Salary Score Employment Rate Median Debt Median Salary Salary Score
Accounting and Related Services 35 96% 96% $40,780 $58,820 35
Business Administration, Management and Operations 27 96% 96% $46,130 $57,540 27
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology 32 96% 96% $41,000 $42,460 32
Communication and Media Studies 43 87% 87% $41,000 $46,480 43
Computer and Information Sciences, General 19 97% 97% $41,000 $63,500 19
Criminal Justice and Corrections 42 98% 98% $40,400 $46,740 42
Curriculum and Instruction 90 100% 100% $39,200 $59,350 90
Education, General 47 98% 98% $20,500 $49,590 47
Educational Administration and Supervision 27 96% 96% $36,500 $48,430 27
Health and Medical Administrative Services 33 92% 92% $41,770 $58,820 33
Homeland Security 18 93% 93% $41,000 $48,200 18
Human Resources Management and Services 9 98% 98% $41,000 $42,400 9
Human Services, General 28 90% 90% $41,000 $40,700 28
Management Information Systems and Services 18 85% 85% $41,000 $63,010 18
Medical Illustration and Informatics 42 97% 97% $41,000 $68,920 42
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions 43 94% 94% $84,000 $41,640 43
Psychology, General 38 90% 90% $40,190 $41,690 38
Public Administration 47 93% 93% $41,000 $53,360 47
Public Health 39 96% 96% $54,640 $50,810 39
Public Policy Analysis 10 87% 87% $44,500 $46,090 10
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 40 99% 99% $54,670 $94,690 40
Social Work 55 98% 98% $68,330 $46,510 55
Student Counseling and Personnel Services 32 100% 100% $68,330 $41,570 32
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods 20 95% 95% $41,000 $40,670 20

Salary Score ™ for Walden University Doctoral Degrees

Field of Study Salary Score Employment Rate Median Debt Median Salary Salary Score
Business Administration, Management and Operations 20 93% 93% $116,170 $75,710 20
Education, General 58 96% 96% $131,810 $78,340 58
Psychology, General 33 93% 93% $148,500 $63,010 33
Public Administration 84 100% 100% $137,560 $90,410 84
Public Health 18 87% 87% $112,330 $62,010 18
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 48 98% 98% $89,900 $114,600 48

Walden University Reviews

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Reviews by Program

Business
Bachelor's

2.8

Business
Doctorate

2.8

Business Administration
Doctorate

2.82

Clinical Psychology
Master's

2.08

Most Recent Reviews

Current Student 10/14/2023

I have completed my coursework. I am now in the dissertation phrase and practicum/internship. My chair hasn't provided me feedback on my dissertation in the last two quarters. I am currently having to add a second practicum site due to not meeting Walden's requirements for practicum. Walden's criteria for practicum sites does NOT align with APA or my state guidelines nor did Walden flag the issues I had with my current site. Now they are rejecting documents that have been approved for the last 2 quarters.... Read More

Kali 9/7/2023

I transferred from Ashford. Ashford University was in trouble at the time. I was at senior level and wanted to keep my education goal alive. Walden accepted majority of my credits. Not even a year of attending Walden, I was hit with a bill. A bill a little less than $2,000. The finance department could not clarify details of how I accumulated such bill when I had not finished beginning classes. I was disabled with poverty level income. They block me from going any further with my degree. The balance was sent... Read More