Walden University Rankings by Salary Score
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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 Scores for Walden University Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $40,600 | $47,260 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $35,660 | $51,860 | |
| Business/Corporate Communications | $41,000 | $47,260 | |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | $39,460 | $30,230 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | $37,500 | $45,280 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $43,830 | $59,120 | |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $33,490 | $52,730 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | $44,130 | $59,050 | |
| Education, General | Not Reported | $36,850 | |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $39,460 | $58,220 | |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | $35,670 | $49,310 | |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | $33,330 | $29,140 | |
| Human Services, General | $37,500 | $34,300 | |
| Psychology, General | $39,840 | $36,310 | |
| Public Administration | $32,500 | $47,260 | |
| Public Health | $39,000 | $43,130 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $20,830 | $76,890 |
Salary Scores for Walden University Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $40,780 | $58,820 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $46,130 | $57,540 | |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | $41,000 | $42,460 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | $41,000 | $46,480 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $41,000 | $63,500 | |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $40,400 | $46,740 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | $39,200 | $59,350 | |
| Education, General | $20,500 | $49,590 | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $36,500 | $48,430 | |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $41,770 | $58,820 | |
| Homeland Security | $41,000 | $48,200 | |
| Human Resources Management and Services | $41,000 | $42,400 | |
| Human Services, General | $41,000 | $40,700 | |
| Management Information Systems and Services | $41,000 | $63,010 | |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics | $41,000 | $68,920 | |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | $84,000 | $41,640 | |
| Psychology, General | $40,190 | $41,690 | |
| Public Administration | $41,000 | $53,360 | |
| Public Health | $54,640 | $50,810 | |
| Public Policy Analysis | $44,500 | $46,090 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $54,670 | $94,690 | |
| Social Work | $68,330 | $46,510 | |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $68,330 | $41,570 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $41,000 | $40,670 |
Salary Scores for Walden University Doctoral Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $116,170 | $75,710 | |
| Education, General | $131,810 | $78,340 | |
| Psychology, General | $148,500 | $63,010 | |
| Public Administration | $137,560 | $90,410 | |
| Public Health | $112,330 | $62,010 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $89,900 | $114,600 |
Most Recent Reviews
Walden University Education is of the highest standard. Students graduated from Walden University are critical thinkers, assertive, independent and well grounded in serving communities and becoming self sufficient. Walden has taught many students to continue to advocate for social changes in underserved communities.
Would not recommend Walden to anyone. They don't help you find preceptors and they're way too strict on who you can do it with. Your instructors don't teach you anything, so you have to self teach. When you reach out to someone from the school they just send you verbiage from the handbook instead of working with you to find a solution. If my credits could transfer to another school, I would've done it by now.