Widener University Rankings Based on Salary

- Widener University ranks better than 58% of colleges, based on bachelor's salaries.
- Widener University ranks better than only 24% of colleges, based on debt for a bachelor's degree.
Widener University's Top Rankings
- #15
- #25
Salary and Debt by Major at Widener University
We calculated a salary score for each of Widener 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 Widener University to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is a weighted average of all of its program scores. Data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and was last updated in December 2020. It reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid.
Salary Scores for Widener Associate Degrees
Widener ranks higher than 97% of colleges for associate degrees, based on salary.
Field of Study | Median Debt | Median Salary |
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Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Not Reported | $54,661 |
Salary Scores for Widener Bachelor's Degrees
Widener ranks higher than 58% of colleges for bachelor's degrees, based on salary.
Field of Study | Median Debt | Median Salary |
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Accounting and Related Services | $27,000 | $55,061 |
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | $20,500 | $71,015 |
Biology, General | $27,000 | $31,127 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations | $27,000 | $40,089 |
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | $27,000 | $42,682 |
Chemical Engineering | $27,000 | $63,005 |
Civil Engineering | $27,000 | $59,485 |
Computer and Information Sciences, General | Not Reported | $46,478 |
Criminal Justice and Corrections | $27,000 | $38,289 |
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | Not Reported | $65,387 |
Finance and Financial Management Services | $27,000 | $52,107 |
Hospitality Administration/Management | $25,000 | $45,249 |
International Relations and National Security Studies | Not Reported | $33,993 |
Mechanical Engineering | $27,000 | $63,234 |
Political Science and Government | Not Reported | $33,281 |
Psychology, General | $27,000 | $34,298 |
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | Not Reported | $26,353 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $27,000 | $68,769 |
Sociology | $27,000 | $39,729 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $27,000 | $41,193 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Not Reported | $35,954 |
Salary Scores for Widener Master's Degrees
Widener ranks higher than 50% of colleges for master's degrees, based on salary.
Field of Study | Median Debt | Median Salary |
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Business Administration, Management and Operations | $41,000 | $59,485 |
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | Not Reported | $79,450 |
Business/Commerce, General | Not Reported | $69,338 |
Education, Other | $54,929 | $44,418 |
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | $48,055 | $81,997 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $52,145 | $104,749 |
Social Work | $67,783 | $46,336 |
Salary Scores for Widener Doctoral Degrees
Widener ranks higher than 32% of colleges for doctorates, based on salary.
Field of Study | Median Debt | Median Salary |
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Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | $164,495 | $51,607 |
Educational Administration and Supervision | Not Reported | $86,867 |
Law | $128,868 | $54,462 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Not Reported | $126,504 |
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | $98,637 | $69,937 |
Widener University Reviews
Most Recent Reviews
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