by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Westfield State University ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
At Westfield State University, students can earn anything from bachelor’s degrees through the master’s degree.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 1,832 undergraduate · 536 graduate (2,368 total)
The most popular majors at Westfield State University, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,184 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 178 |
| Social Work. | 123 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 116 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 82 |
These majors at Westfield State 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. | $71,590 |
| Computer Science. | $61,646 |
| Public Administration. | $53,483 |
| Social Work. | $46,926 |
| Information Science/Studies. | $44,839 |
Browse every major at Westfield 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 | 1,184 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. |
178 | $42,571 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 123 | $46,926 |
| Public Administration. | 19 | $53,483 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
35 | NA |
| Business/Commerce, General. | 32 | $40,669 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
32 | NA |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
24 | NA |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
17 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. · Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other. |
116 | $34,152 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 81 | $30,569 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Counseling Psychology. |
28 | NA |
| Psychology, Other. | 6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching. |
82 | $32,177 |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. |
20 | $43,587 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Reading Teacher Education. · Trade and Industrial Teacher Education. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 40 | NA |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
36 | $71,590 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Physician Associate/Assistant. · Athletic Training/Trainer. |
31 | NA |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Music Therapy/Therapist. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
36 | $30,352 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General. |
35 | $31,057 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
14 | $35,446 |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
11 | $39,050 |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
6 | NA |
| Social Sciences, General. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. |
31 | $31,555 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. |
21 | $25,590 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
6 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
4 | $19,242 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
28 | $33,563 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
22 | $34,405 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 20 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 8 | $61,646 |
| Information Science/Studies. | 7 | $44,839 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
11 | $40,968 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
4 | NA |
| Physical Sciences, General. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning. | 5 | $37,435 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. |
2 | 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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