Westfield State University

Westfield, MA · Public · Graduate degree-granting

A public institution in Westfield, Massachusetts, accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education, Westfield State University serves students across multiple degree programs. With 3,615 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $57,346 ten years after enrollment, which is 41% above the national median of $40,747. The graduation rate is 54.6%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $22,457, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.55x. The average net price after financial aid is $16,721 per year. The most popular programs include Criminal Justice & Corrections, Liberal Arts & Sciences, Social Work, Psychology, and Business.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)

$57,346

Graduation Rate

54.6%

Median Debt

$22,457

Average Net Price

$16,721

Earnings-to-Cost Ratio

0.86x

Earnings-to-Debt Ratio

2.55x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment

3,615

Admission Rate

81.4%

Average SAT

Not reported

Retention Rate

73.9%

Cost

In-State Tuition

$12,179

Out-of-State Tuition

$18,259

Pell Grant Rate

33.0%

Federal Loan Rate

50.5%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K

$10,751

Income $30K–$48K

$11,517

Income $48K–$75K

$14,199

Income $110K+

$23,286

Student Demographics

Women

55.9%

White

68.2%

Black

6.8%

Hispanic

15.5%

Asian

2.4%

Two or More Races

3.0%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)

71.7%

Accreditations

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels (Accredited)
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation — Music (MUS) (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)
New England Commission of Higher Education — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)

Programs (57)

Bachelor (32)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Criminal Justice & Corrections	$67,363	143
Liberal Arts & Sciences	$51,730	124
Psychology	$54,484	84
Business	$66,889	82
Teacher Education	$51,049	78
Registered Nursing	$93,248	61
Sports & Fitness	$55,828	42
Health Services	Not reported	42
Communications	$56,349	32
Biology	$64,904	30
Social Work	$55,699	27
History	$51,439	24
Natural Resources Conservation	$51,547	22
Information Science	Not reported	19
Business Administration & Management	Not reported	18
Marketing	Not reported	18
Finance	Not reported	16
Music	$39,692	15
Economics	$72,539	14
Political Science	$60,025	13
Fine Arts	$43,248	13
Computer Science	$95,932	12
Special Education	$53,678	12
Mathematics	$54,980	12
City & Regional Planning	$59,524	11
English Language & Literature	$51,322	11
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment	Not reported	10
Ethnic & Gender Studies	Not reported	6
Sociology	Not reported	5
Accounting	Not reported	5
Chemistry	Not reported	4
Romance Languages	$58,290	3

Master (14)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Social Work	$70,061	97
Criminal Justice & Corrections	Not reported	28
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment	Not reported	28
Cognitive Psychology	$62,001	24
Public Administration	$77,525	20
Secondary Education	Not reported	15
Teacher Education	$53,768	14
Sports & Fitness	Not reported	10
Psychology, Other	Not reported	9
Special Education	$60,630	7
English Language & Literature	Not reported	6
Accounting	Not reported	5
History	Not reported	4
Mathematics	Not reported	3

Graduate Certificate (1)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Teacher Education	Not reported	17

Show 10 additional programs with limited data

Program	Level	Completers
Biology	Master	2
Sports & Fitness	Graduate Certificate	2
Physical Sciences	Bachelor	2
Homeland Security	Graduate Certificate	2
Social Sciences	Bachelor	2
Drama & Theater Arts	Bachelor	2
Special Education	Graduate Certificate	1
Secondary Education	Bachelor	1
Mathematics	Graduate Certificate	1
Fine Arts	Graduate Certificate	1