Top Ranked Programs
Webster University's program mix is anchored in Visual & Performing Arts, a signature that shapes both the institution's identity and its graduate outcomes. The largest programs by enrollment are Business Administration with 98 graduates earning a median $62,567 four years after enrollment, Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft with 53 graduates earning a median $39,604, and Computer Science with 40 graduates earning a median $66,113. Education, General and Film/Video and Photographic Arts round out the top five by scale, each serving meaningful cohorts within the institution's portfolio. The highest-earning programs at Webster University reflect a different profile than the largest by enrollment. Computer Science leads with graduates earning a median $66,113 four years after enrollment from a cohort of 40, followed by Business Administration at a median $62,567 with 98 graduates. Biology, General graduates earn a median $56,671, while Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians and Psychology, General deliver median earnings of $50,359 and $48,689 respectively. This spread between popular and highest-earning programs illustrates how Webster University's program-mix signature — concentrated in Arts at 22%, with secondary strength in Business at 16% and Education at 6% — creates distinct pathways for students with different career goals. As a nonprofit institution in Saint Louis, Webster University graduates approximately 658 students annually across 33 programs. The concentration in visual and performing arts reflects the institution's positioning as a specialized creative-focused university where program outcomes vary considerably by field and career trajectory. The supply and demand for college graduates provides context for how these program families align with national labor-market trends and employer demand across creative and applied fields.