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# Webster University Majors & Programs

Updated October 1, 2026

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## Which majors earn the most at Webster University?

Webster University has its highest published program earnings in Computer Science, rather than in its largest degree-award program. Four years after completion, Computer Science shows median earnings of $66,113 and 40 degrees awarded; Accounting records $65,389 with 6 degrees awarded.

Business Administration and Management, the largest of these programs, has median earnings of $62,567 and 98 degrees awarded. At a more moderate level, Biology reports $56,671 across 32 degrees awarded.

The figures place computing and accounting above the larger business program, with biology at a more moderate earnings level.

### Major mix · each dot ≈ 1% of completions

Share of reported completions in the bachelor’s programs included here. Each dot represents approximately 1% of those completions. Counts are credentials, not unique students; excluded programs are not zero activity.

-   Visual and performing arts**151 · 22.9%**
-   Business**112 · 17.0%**
-   Communication**55 · 8.4%**
-   Communications technologies**48 · 7.3%**
-   Computer science**45 · 6.8%**
-   Other**247 · 37.5%**

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Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name

33 of 33 programs shown

Four-year earnings · first six matching programs

**Computer Science 40 degrees awarded**
$66,113

**Accounting and Related Services 6 degrees awarded**
$65,389

**Business Administration, Management and Operations 98 degrees awarded**
$62,567

**Biology, General 32 degrees awarded**
$56,671

**Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 18 degrees awarded**
$54,217

**Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians 27 degrees awarded**
$50,359

Each bar is a field’s median. Program size counts degrees awarded, not unique people or the earnings sample.

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Reported bachelor’s programs · earnings, program size and field ranks

| Program | Degrees awarded | 4-yr earnings | Field rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Computer Science | 40 | $66,113 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services small degree count | 6 | $65,389 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 98 | $62,567 | — |
| Biology, General | 32 | $56,671 | — |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication small degree count | 18 | $54,217 | — |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | 27 | $50,359 | — |
| Psychology, General | 29 | $48,689 | — |
| Education, General | 39 | $45,411 | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 21 | $45,012 | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | 31 | $40,397 | — |
| Graphic Communications | 21 | $40,168 | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 53 | $39,604 | — |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 36 | $35,407 | — |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Journalism small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies small degree count | 15 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| English Language and Literature, General small degree count | 17 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other small degree count | 12 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Mathematics small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Philosophy small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Criminology small degree count | 15 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Political Science and Government small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| International Relations and National Security Studies small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Economics small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Music small degree count | 18 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts small degree count | 13 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 21 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| History small degree count | 12 | Too few graduates to report | — |

[Program data and definitions](#page-sources) · [How to evaluate program rankings](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/)

## What are the largest programs at Webster University?

Ten largest programs by degrees awarded

**Business Administration, Management and Operations**
98

**Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft**
53

**Computer Science**
40

**Education, General**
39

**Film/Video and Photographic Arts**
36

**Biology, General**
32

**Design and Applied Arts**
31

**Psychology, General**
29

**Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians**
27

**Communication and Media Studies**
21

Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources)

## How do Webster University majors rank nationally?

National program ranks are not reported for this school.

[How Azimuth compares programs across colleges](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/)

## Further analysis

Webster University has 13 programs with published earnings data, and outcomes vary sharply by field. The degree mix is anchored by the arts: Visual & Performing Arts accounts for 22.9% of bachelor's degrees awarded, followed by Business at 17.0% and Communication & Journalism at 8.4%.

The largest single program is Business Administration and Management, with 98 degrees awarded in a year and median earnings of $62,567 four years after completion. Computer Science is smaller at 40 degrees awarded but posts higher earnings at $66,113.

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft graduates earn $39,604 from 53 degrees awarded.

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).
