Student Outcomes
- Graduation Rate (4-year)
- 65.6%
- Graduation Rate (6-year)
- 63.5%
- Retention Rate
- 78.2%
- Median Earnings (10 years after entry)
- $70,920
- Median Debt at Graduation
- $27,000
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
- 11:1
- Loan Repayment Rate
- 66.0%
- Estimated Monthly Loan Payment
- $286/mo
Earnings by Major
Top programs ranked by median earnings
| Program | Level | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. | Master | $84,653 | |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | Doctoral | $72,274 | $97,000 |
| Business/Commerce, General. | Master | $71,854 | |
| Education, Other. | Doctoral | $69,338 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | Bachelor | $69,023 | $27,000 |
| Chemical Engineering. | Bachelor | $67,660 | $27,000 |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | Bachelor | $66,029 | $26,500 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | Bachelor | $63,275 | $27,000 |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies. | Master | $60,320 | |
| Civil Engineering. | Bachelor | $59,640 | $26,998 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | Master | $59,169 | $61,500 |
| Accounting and Related Services. | Bachelor | $57,318 | $27,000 |
| Law. | Doctoral | $55,632 | $131,126 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | Bachelor | $52,107 | |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | Bachelor | $52,107 | $27,000 |
Outcomes Overview
Widener graduates earn a median salary of $70,920 after ten years, creating a debt-to-income ratio of 38% with typical borrowing of $27,000. Monthly loan payments of $286 consume about 4.8% of gross income, which sits below the recommended 10% threshold for manageable debt. The university's strong nursing, engineering, and business programs feed directly into stable, well-paying professions. With 97.4% of graduates finding employment and the school's focus on practical, hands-on learning, students develop job-ready skills that employers value. Despite the high sticker price of $70,576, the combination of decent earnings potential and moderate debt levels delivers an average return on investment.