by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Whitworth University, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
At Whitworth University, students can earn anything from bachelor’s degrees through the doctor’s degree - professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 1,098 undergraduate · 304 graduate (1,402 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at Whitworth University.
Among Whitworth University programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Education, General. | $80,204 |
| Special Education and Teaching. | $57,992 |
| Accounting and Related Services. | $53,919 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $53,395 |
| Computer Science. | $48,327 |
Explore the full list of majors at Whitworth University, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 701 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Secondary Education and Teaching. · Montessori Teacher Education. |
104 | $45,036 |
| Education, General. | 15 | $80,204 |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. · Education/Teaching of Individuals Who are Developmentally Delayed. · Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented. |
13 | $57,992 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship. · Educational Leadership and Administration, General. |
9 | NA |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
9 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Music Teacher Education. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
74 | $53,395 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
13 | $43,371 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
12 | $53,919 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Financial Planning and Services. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
22 | $30,586 |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
19 | NA |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
17 | NA |
| International Relations and National Security Studies. ↳ International Relations and Affairs. |
7 | NA |
| Social Sciences, General. ↳ Social Sciences, Other. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biological and Physical Sciences. | 50 | $24,842 |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 41 | $27,860 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
35 | $23,073 |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology. ↳ Bioinformatics. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling. |
20 | $43,510 |
| Public Health. ↳ Community Health and Preventive Medicine. |
8 | NA |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Athletic Training/Trainer. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
22 | $27,535 |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, Other. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 28 | $48,327 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
9 | NA |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. |
8 | NA |
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Graphic Design. |
7 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 24 | $30,305 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
15 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. · Environmental Studies. |
14 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
13 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. |
13 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. · Sports Studies. |
13 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
8 | $46,839 |
| Applied Mathematics. ↳ Applied Mathematics, Other. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Theological and Ministerial Studies. ↳ Theology/Theological Studies. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Religion/Religious Studies. ↳ Christian Studies. |
5 | $23,361 |
| Philosophy. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
1 | $40,632 |
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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