by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you want to know more about Lesley University, such as what majors does it offer, how diverse it is, how well it ranks, and more, this is your one-stop resource.
Lesley University awards degrees and credentials ranging from certificates up to its highest offering, the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 770 undergraduate · 1,084 graduate (1,854 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at Lesley University.
Among Lesley University programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Education, General. | $91,807 |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | $57,934 |
| Special Education and Teaching. | $54,822 |
| Education, Other. | $53,259 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | $51,742 |
The majors at Lesley University are organized below by area of study, with graduates, average salary, and specializations for each.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 927 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Early Childhood Education and Teaching. · Elementary Education and Teaching. · Secondary Education and Teaching. · Teacher Education, Multiple Levels. |
94 | $37,365 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ English/Language Arts Teacher Education. · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other. · Reading Teacher Education. · Mathematics Teacher Education. · Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education. · History Teacher Education. · Chemistry Teacher Education. |
49 | $51,742 |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. |
32 | $54,822 |
| Education, General. | 28 | $91,807 |
| Education, Other. | 19 | $53,259 |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 11 | $57,934 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. ↳ Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. |
10 | NA |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design. ↳ Educational/Instructional Technology. |
5 | NA |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Mental Health Counseling/Counselor. · Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other. |
225 | $42,051 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Art Therapy/Therapist. |
24 | $24,820 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Illustration. · Graphic Design. · Design and Applied Arts, Other. |
53 | $30,949 |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine/Studio Arts, General. · Art/Art Studies, General. |
35 | $34,966 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. ↳ Photography. · Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other. |
30 | $23,721 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General. ↳ Digital Arts. |
29 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 43 | $33,544 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Counseling Psychology. · Community Psychology. |
22 | $31,720 |
| Psychology, Other. | 8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other. |
52 | $36,847 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Creative Writing. |
30 | $45,226 |
| English Language and Literature, General. | 10 | $30,798 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 18 | NA |
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS. ↳ Public Administration and Social Service Professions. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
17 | $30,066 |
| International/Globalization Studies. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other. · Business Administration and Management, General. |
18 | $47,186 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, Other. |
14 | NA |
| Applied Mathematics. ↳ Applied Mathematics, Other. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
4 | NA |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Studies. · Environmental Science. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Graphic Communications. ↳ Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Human Development and Family Studies, General. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
3 | 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.
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