by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Western Connecticut State University ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
Western Connecticut State University awards degrees and credentials ranging from associate degrees up to its highest offering, the doctor’s degree - professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 1,566 undergraduate · 324 graduate (1,890 total)
The most popular majors at Western Connecticut State University, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
The following majors at Western Connecticut State University have the strongest reported average salaries.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $75,081 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | $61,513 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | $56,174 |
| Accounting and Related Services. | $51,332 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. | $49,944 |
Browse every major at Western Connecticut State University, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 945 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
67 | NA |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
40 | $40,029 |
| Management Information Systems and Services. ↳ Management Information Systems, General. |
32 | $44,994 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
30 | $51,332 |
| Business/Commerce, General. | 25 | NA |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
24 | $49,944 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Adult Health Nurse/Nursing. |
87 | $75,081 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling. |
33 | $22,728 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health/Health Care Administration/Management. |
7 | NA |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities. ↳ Nursing Education. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 78 | $28,573 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Applied Behavior Analysis. · Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other. |
48 | $56,174 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Secondary Education and Teaching. · Teacher Education, Multiple Levels. |
29 | $37,721 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
28 | $47,672 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Music Teacher Education. · Health Teacher Education. · Reading Teacher Education. |
20 | $42,963 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. |
4 | NA |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. · Musical Theatre. |
29 | $25,201 |
| Music. ↳ Music Theory and Composition. · Music, General. |
25 | $20,271 |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. · Fine/Studio Arts, General. |
20 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Police Science. |
69 | $32,205 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. · Communication and Media Studies, Other. |
44 | $33,199 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. ↳ Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. |
7 | $26,537 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
29 | $30,212 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. ↳ Conservation Biology. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 29 | $33,925 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Writing, General. · Creative Writing. |
24 | $18,319 |
| English Language and Literature, General. | 4 | $27,591 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
14 | NA |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology. ↳ Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General. |
7 | NA |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
8 | NA |
| Sociology and Anthropology. | 7 | NA |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
6 | NA |
| Social Sciences, General. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. ↳ Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies. |
19 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
17 | $27,125 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 5 | $61,513 |
| Computer Programming. ↳ Computer Programming/Programmer, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
6 | 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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