by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you want to know more about Lindenwood University, such as what majors does it offer, how diverse it is, how well it ranks, and more, this is your one-stop resource.
Lindenwood University awards degrees and credentials ranging from bachelor’s degrees up to its highest offering, the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 2,044 undergraduate · 1,234 graduate (3,278 total)
Here are the majors that graduate the most students at Lindenwood University.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,639 |
| Business/Commerce, General. | 276 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. | 99 |
| Education, Other. | 85 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 81 |
These majors at Lindenwood University report the highest average early-career salaries for their graduates.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | $63,962 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $62,012 |
| Computer Systems Analysis. | $61,260 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | $59,223 |
| Business/Commerce, General. | $50,420 |
The majors at Lindenwood University are organized below by area of study, with graduates, average salary, and specializations for each.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,639 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General. | 276 | $50,420 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
47 | $46,272 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. · Marketing Research. |
38 | $37,899 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
32 | $41,170 |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. · Organizational Behavior Studies. |
30 | $44,389 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Organizational Leadership. · Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management. · Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other. · Business Administration and Management, General. · Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management. |
22 | $62,012 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations. ↳ Fashion Merchandising. |
20 | NA |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations. ↳ Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General. |
3 | NA |
| International Business. ↳ International Business/Trade/Commerce. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Education, Other. | 85 | $42,298 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. · Secondary School Administration/Principalship. · Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. |
48 | $47,806 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Teacher Education, Multiple Levels. · Early Childhood Education and Teaching. |
43 | $38,190 |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. · Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented. · Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism. |
24 | $44,430 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Reading Teacher Education. · Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. · Music Teacher Education. |
23 | NA |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 19 | NA |
| Education, General. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Software and Media Applications. ↳ Computer Graphics. · Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design. |
58 | $28,997 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. · Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other. |
40 | $63,962 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Information Technology. · Computer and Information Sciences, General. |
25 | $59,223 |
| Computer Systems Analysis. ↳ Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst. |
3 | $61,260 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art History, Criticism and Conservation. · Art/Art Studies, General. · Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other. · Intermedia/Multimedia. |
51 | $24,620 |
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Game and Interactive Media Design. · Fashion/Apparel Design. |
28 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other. · Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. · Acting. · Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology. |
19 | $27,257 |
| Dance. ↳ Dance, General. |
15 | NA |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. ↳ Cinematography and Film/Video Production. |
8 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
3 | NA |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management. ↳ Music Management. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Mental Health Counseling/Counselor. |
47 | $38,165 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health/Health Care Administration/Management. |
26 | $42,761 |
| Public Health. ↳ Public Health, General. |
19 | NA |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy. |
9 | NA |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic). |
5 | NA |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. · Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. · Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General. |
99 | $29,348 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Creative Writing. |
81 | $36,614 |
| English Language and Literature, General. | 15 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. |
63 | $33,954 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminology. | 16 | $41,489 |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
15 | NA |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
14 | NA |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
10 | NA |
| International Relations and National Security Studies. ↳ International Relations and Affairs. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 60 | $26,538 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
42 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
28 | $27,790 |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences. ↳ Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Mass Communication/Media Studies. · Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
30 | $37,416 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. ↳ Advertising. |
6 | $27,624 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. ↳ Radio and Television. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Administration. | 12 | $42,059 |
| Social Work. | 12 | $27,885 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
16 | $43,063 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
7 | NA |
| Statistics. ↳ Statistics, Other. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
8 | $33,727 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 4 | 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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