Walden University
Minneapolis, MN · Private for-profit · Graduate degree-granting
A private for-profit institution in Minneapolis, Minnesota, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, Walden University serves students across multiple degree programs. With 9,136 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $42,810 ten years after enrollment, near the national median. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $20,834, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.05x. The average net price after financial aid is $33,817 per year. The most popular programs include Registered Nursing, Social Work, Mental Health Services, Education, and Business Administration & Management.
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Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$42,810
Graduation Rate
Not reported
Median Debt
$20,834
Average Net Price
$33,817
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.32x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.05x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
9,136
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
Not reported
Cost
In-State Tuition
$12,762
Out-of-State Tuition
$12,762
Pell Grant Rate
55.2%
Federal Loan Rate
68.8%
Student Demographics
Women
81.3%
White
39.1%
Black
42.4%
Hispanic
9.6%
Asian
1.6%
Two or More Races
2.7%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
30.0%
Accreditations
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels, Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels, Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels (Accredited)
- Council on Education for Public Health — Public Health Programs (PHPG) - Graduate level program offered outside a school of public health (Accredited)
- Higher Learning Commission — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education — Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools (Accredited)
Programs (91)
Bachelor (15)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | $106,892 | 465 |
| Teacher Education | Not reported | 190 |
| Social Work | Not reported | 168 |
| Business Administration & Management | $66,978 | 159 |
| Psychology | $55,974 | 148 |
| Public Administration | $55,040 | 75 |
| Health Services Administration | $58,602 | 54 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $52,456 | 41 |
| Public Health | $63,061 | 37 |
| Health Services | $61,434 | 26 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | $89,230 | 21 |
| Communications | Not reported | 7 |
| Accounting | $62,148 | 4 |
| Human Development & Family Studies | $43,103 | 2 |
| Business/Corporate Communications | $74,633 | 0 |
Master (32)
Doctoral (16)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | $105,432 | 291 |
| Education | $94,881 | 248 |
| Registered Nursing | $132,421 | 245 |
| Public Health | $108,951 | 144 |
| Psychology | $80,203 | 117 |
| Cognitive Psychology | $77,515 | 116 |
| Public Administration | $100,861 | 111 |
| Public Administration | $72,722 | 47 |
| Social Work | $99,933 | 39 |
| Health Services Administration | Not reported | 34 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $85,639 | 30 |
| Mental Health Services | Not reported | 28 |
| Health Services | $113,723 | 27 |
| Clinical Psychology | Not reported | 14 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | Not reported | 9 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $92,301 | Not reported |
Graduate Certificate (22)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | Not reported | 181 |
| Business Administration & Management | Not reported | 114 |
| Social Work | Not reported | 50 |
| Human Resources Management | Not reported | 32 |
| Teacher Education | Not reported | 30 |
| Educational Administration | Not reported | 17 |
| Cognitive Psychology | Not reported | 17 |
| Education | $74,809 | 15 |
| Educational Assessment | Not reported | 15 |
| Public Administration | Not reported | 10 |
| Computer & Information Systems Security | Not reported | 9 |
| Dispute Resolution | Not reported | 9 |
| Psychology | Not reported | 8 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | Not reported | 7 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | $77,566 | 7 |
| Special Education | Not reported | 6 |
| Secondary Education | Not reported | 5 |
| Public Health | Not reported | 5 |
| Marketing | Not reported | 5 |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | Not reported | 4 |
| Medical Illustration | Not reported | 4 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | Not reported | 3 |
Show 6 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Psychology | Bachelor | 2 |
| Accounting | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| Communications | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Data Processing | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Homeland Security | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Public Policy Analysis | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Doctoral Nursing & Health Programs
- Highest Earning Doctoral Business Programs
- Highest Earning Doctoral Public Administration Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Computer Science Programs in Minnesota
- Highest Earning Master's Computer Science Programs in Minnesota
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Nursing & Health Programs in Minnesota
- Highest Earning Master's Nursing & Health Programs in Minnesota
- Highest Earning Doctoral Nursing & Health Programs in Minnesota
- Highest Earning Master's Business Programs in Minnesota
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Psychology Programs in Minnesota
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