by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Worcester State University, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
At Worcester 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: 1,796 undergraduate · 774 graduate (2,570 total)
Here are the majors that graduate the most students at Worcester State University.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,285 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 185 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 169 |
| Psychology, General. | 131 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 84 |
Among Worcester State University programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $74,291 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | $60,231 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | $47,488 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $42,286 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | $42,082 |
Explore the full list of majors at Worcester State University, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,285 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Early Childhood Education and Teaching. · Teacher Education, Multiple Levels. · Secondary Education and Teaching. · Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching. · Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching. |
169 | $47,488 |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. · Special Education and Teaching, Other. |
58 | NA |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. |
28 | NA |
| Education, General. | 19 | NA |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. ↳ Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. |
11 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Mathematics Teacher Education. · Reading Teacher Education. · Foreign Language Teacher Education. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Clinical Nurse Specialist. · Nursing Practice. · Adult Health Nurse/Nursing. |
83 | $74,291 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Occupational Therapy/Therapist. |
47 | NA |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling. |
46 | $35,724 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. ↳ Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. · Communication Sciences and Disorders, General. |
38 | $42,082 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | 4 | $27,718 |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities. ↳ Nursing Education. |
2 | NA |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management. |
185 | $42,286 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 131 | $33,633 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ School Psychology. |
22 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. |
84 | $37,556 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
54 | $39,515 |
| Biotechnology. | 24 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. · Mass Communication/Media Studies. |
53 | $38,549 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
24 | $28,306 |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
9 | NA |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
7 | NA |
| Urban Studies/Affairs. | 6 | NA |
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geography. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 31 | $28,632 |
| English Language and Literature/Letters, Other. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ General Studies. |
32 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
30 | $30,249 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 28 | $60,231 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Analysis. ↳ Public Policy Analysis, General. |
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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