Webster University

Saint Louis, MO · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

Webster University, based in Saint Louis, Missouri, is a private nonprofit institution, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 2,304 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $50,876 ten years after enrollment, which is 25% above the national median of $40,747. Regarding student success, the graduation rate is 62.7%. Mmedian graduate debt is $23,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.21x. The average net price after financial aid is $27,047 per year. The most popular programs include Business Administration & Management, Human Resources Management, Cognitive Psychology, Computer & Information Systems Security, and Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$50,876
Graduation Rate
62.7%
Median Debt
$23,000
Average Net Price
$27,047
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.47x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.21x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
2,304
Admission Rate
86.2%
Average SAT
1102
Retention Rate
68.7%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$31,750
Out-of-State Tuition
$31,750
Pell Grant Rate
28.8%
Federal Loan Rate
45.8%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$22,359
Income $30K–$48K
$22,083
Income $48K–$75K
$27,257
Income $110K+
$31,314

Student Demographics

Women
60.4%
White
54.3%
Black
13.3%
Hispanic
5.2%
Asian
2.8%
Two or More Races
4.7%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
56.1%

Accreditations

Programs (108)

Bachelor (36)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management $62,567 100
Film, Video & Photographic Arts $35,407 39
Psychology $48,689 30
Drama & Theater Arts $39,604 29
Fine Arts Not reported 28
Registered Nursing Not reported 26
Computer Science $66,113 25
Design & Applied Arts $40,397 24
Biology $56,671 22
Education $45,411 21
Communications $45,012 18
Graphic Communications $40,168 18
Audiovisual Communications $50,359 17
Liberal Arts & Sciences Not reported 16
Public Relations $54,217 14
Criminology Not reported 12
Sports & Fitness Not reported 11
International Relations Not reported 10
Music Not reported 10
Finance Not reported 10
Mathematics and Statistics, Other Not reported 9
Sociology and Anthropology Not reported 9
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other Not reported 8
Non-Professional Legal Studies Not reported 8
Rhetoric & Composition Not reported 7
Philosophy Not reported 7
Dance Not reported 6
History Not reported 6
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other Not reported 5
English Language & Literature Not reported 5
Political Science Not reported 5
Journalism Not reported 4
Radio, Television & Film Not reported 3
International Studies Not reported 3
Psychology, Other Not reported 3
Accounting $65,389 2

Master (34)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management $90,950 800
Human Resources Management $69,011 198
Cognitive Psychology $54,077 100
Computer & Information Systems Security $104,445 99
Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations $113,359 96
Registered Nursing $201,294 68
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other $95,092 63
International Relations $88,756 44
Health Services Administration $79,567 43
Criminal Justice & Corrections Not reported 33
Public Relations $67,174 23
Natural Resources Conservation $89,701 18
Public Administration $59,247 18
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language $62,080 16
Non-Professional Legal Studies Not reported 14
Finance $97,110 13
Special Education Not reported 12
Teacher Education Not reported 12
Communications $65,188 11
Mathematics and Statistics, Other Not reported 11
Secondary Education $64,217 10
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other Not reported 10
Education $57,775 7
Student Counseling and Personnel Services Not reported 6
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Not reported 6
Marketing Not reported 6
Gerontology Not reported 5
Arts & Entertainment Management Not reported 5
Educational Administration Not reported 4
Educational Assessment Not reported 3
Biology Not reported 3
Public Administration Not reported 3
Music Not reported 3
Accounting $85,203 2

First Professional (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Registered Nursing Not reported 26

Graduate Certificate (9)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management $85,101 56
Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations $106,577 52
Legal Support Services Not reported 15
Gerontology Not reported 11
International Relations Not reported 10
Special Education Not reported 9
Educational Assessment Not reported 7
Criminal Justice & Corrections Not reported 4
Natural Resources Conservation Not reported 3

Undergraduate Certificate (7)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Design & Applied Arts Not reported 6
Legal Support Services Not reported 5
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Not reported 5
East Asian Languages Not reported 3
Mathematics and Statistics, Other Not reported 3
Visual & Performing Arts Not reported 3
Entrepreneurship Not reported 3
Show 21 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Ethnic & Gender Studies Bachelor 2
Radio, Television & Film Master 2
Public Relations Undergraduate Certificate 2
Graphic Communications Undergraduate Certificate 2
Fine Arts Undergraduate Certificate 2
Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor 1
Secondary Education Bachelor 1
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language Graduate Certificate 1
Education, Other Master 1
Education, Other Doctoral 1
Engineering Bachelor 1
Linguistics Undergraduate Certificate 1
Germanic Languages Undergraduate Certificate 1
Germanic Languages Bachelor 1
Romance Languages Bachelor 1
Liberal Arts & Sciences Undergraduate Certificate 1
Mathematics Bachelor 1
Philosophy Undergraduate Certificate 1
Chemistry Bachelor 1
Economics Graduate Certificate 1
Entrepreneurship Bachelor 1

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