by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Walden University ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
Walden 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: 3,016 undergraduate · 22,624 graduate (25,640 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at Walden University.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 12,820 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 4,948 |
| Social Work. | 1,611 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 1,040 |
| Education, General. | 994 |
These majors at Walden University report the highest average early-career salaries for their graduates.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $93,607 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | $71,826 |
| Public Administration. | $67,075 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $61,832 |
| Public Health. | $61,524 |
The majors at Walden University are organized below by area of study, with graduates, average salary, and specializations for each.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 12,820 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing. · Nursing Practice. · Family Practice Nurse/Nursing. · Geriatric Nurse/Nursing. · Nursing Science. · Nursing Administration. |
4,948 | $93,607 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Mental Health Counseling/Counselor. · Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other. · Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling. |
928 | $42,159 |
| Public Health. ↳ Public Health, General. · Public Health Education and Promotion. |
297 | $61,524 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health/Health Care Administration/Management. |
217 | $57,937 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 69 | $71,826 |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics. ↳ Medical Informatics. |
6 | NA |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities. ↳ Nursing Education. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 1,611 | $45,721 |
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS. ↳ Public Administration and Social Service Professions. |
271 | $39,765 |
| Public Administration. | 202 | $67,075 |
| Public Policy Analysis. ↳ Public Policy Analysis, General. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Education, General. | 994 | $56,966 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Early Childhood Education and Teaching. · Elementary Education and Teaching. · College/Postsecondary/University Teaching. · Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching. |
481 | $41,031 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
194 | $39,489 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. · Administration of Special Education. · Educational Leadership and Administration, General. · Early Childhood Program Administration. |
72 | $45,848 |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 31 | $58,193 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design. ↳ Educational/Instructional Technology. |
13 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Reading Teacher Education. · Mathematics Teacher Education. · Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education. |
13 | NA |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. |
8 | NA |
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education. ↳ Multicultural Education. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Organizational Leadership. · Project Management. |
1,040 | $61,832 |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. |
103 | $45,507 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
14 | $53,529 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
2 | NA |
| Management Information Systems and Services. ↳ Management Information Systems, General. |
1 | $52,969 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 510 | $44,604 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Forensic Psychology. · Industrial and Organizational Psychology. · Clinical Psychology. · Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other. |
394 | $41,112 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology. ↳ Developmental and Child Psychology. |
70 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. · Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. |
218 | $46,960 |
| Homeland Security. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 70 | $60,834 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. | 11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Dispute Resolution. | 7 | NA |
| Data Science. ↳ Data Science, General. |
3 | NA |
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. ↳ Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies. |
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.
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