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During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 21 majors graduated from Widener University.
At Widener University, students can earn anything from associate degrees through the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 1,244 undergraduate · 1,882 graduate (3,126 total)
The most popular majors at Widener University, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,563 |
| Law. | 290 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 220 |
| Social Work. | 207 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 78 |
These majors at Widener University report the highest average early-career salaries for their graduates.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies. | $90,088 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. | $88,400 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $71,368 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. | $69,751 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | $64,959 |
Explore the full list of majors at Widener University, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,563 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Family Practice Nurse/Nursing. · Nursing Administration. · Nursing Practice. |
220 | $71,368 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Physical Therapy/Therapist. · Occupational Therapy/Therapist. |
59 | NA |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Medical/Health Management and Clinical Assistant/Specialist. · Health/Health Care Administration/Management. |
45 | $69,751 |
| Public Health. ↳ Public Health Education and Promotion. |
44 | NA |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. ↳ Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. |
21 | NA |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist. · Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician. |
19 | NA |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. ↳ Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other. |
6 | $64,740 |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities. ↳ Nursing Education. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Law. | 290 | $50,960 |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies. ↳ Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law. · American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence. · Health Law. |
48 | $90,088 |
| Legal Support Services. ↳ Legal Assistant/Paralegal. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 207 | $47,338 |
| Public Administration. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Organizational Leadership. |
78 | $62,568 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
26 | $51,427 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
23 | $52,378 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
11 | NA |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. | 8 | $45,993 |
| Business/Commerce, General. | 7 | NA |
| Taxation. | 6 | NA |
| Business/Managerial Economics. | 4 | NA |
| International Business. ↳ International Business/Trade/Commerce. |
2 | NA |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Management Science. · Business Statistics. |
2 | NA |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Human Resources Management and Services, Other. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering. | 27 | $64,959 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering. ↳ Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. |
26 | NA |
| Civil Engineering. ↳ Civil Engineering, General. |
23 | $60,130 |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering. | 21 | NA |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
15 | NA |
| Chemical Engineering. | 13 | $56,994 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Clinical Psychology. |
66 | NA |
| Psychology, General. | 45 | $32,142 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. · Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. · Secondary School Administration/Principalship. · Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision. · Superintendency and Educational System Administration. |
20 | $88,400 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Early Childhood Education and Teaching. · Secondary Education and Teaching. · Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching. |
18 | $42,893 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ English/Language Arts Teacher Education. · Reading Teacher Education. · History Teacher Education. · Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education. |
15 | NA |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
6 | NA |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. |
2 | NA |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design. ↳ Educational/Instructional Technology. |
1 | NA |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research. ↳ Learning Sciences. |
1 | NA |
| Education, Other. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
28 | $34,724 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 12 | NA |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Computer and Information Sciences, General. · Informatics. |
10 | $41,237 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. |
18 | $37,102 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Gerontology. | 11 | NA |
| Data Analytics. ↳ Data Analytics, General. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
5 | NA |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
4 | $34,755 |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
1 | NA |
| International Relations and National Security Studies. ↳ International Relations and Affairs. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Journalism. ↳ Broadcast Journalism. |
7 | NA |
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
4 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 1 | NA |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Creative Writing. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine/Studio Arts, General. |
1 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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