Gardner-Webb University
Boiling Springs, NC, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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Gardner-Webb University has 25 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (master's), where graduates earn a median $125,727 four years after finishing, against $126,483 for the same field nationally.
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$53,543
Former students who received federal aid
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at Gardner-Webb University. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 56 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
Highest-earning programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 76 | $81,099 | $75,117 | $86,02013% below | $21,500 |
| Computer Science | 11 | N/A | $68,175 | $99,17731% below | N/A |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 37 | $47,508 | $61,489 | $64,5905% below | $22,765 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 21 | $54,863 | $58,918 | $73,05419% below | $25,000 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 13 | N/A | $58,061 | $53,0249% above | N/A |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 28 | $51,039 | $51,709 | $54,4695% below | $23,199 |
| Psychology, General | 32 | N/A | $49,587 | $50,0661% below | $19,500 |
| Biology, General | 23 | N/A | $48,505 | $57,55816% below | $23,250 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 5 | N/A | $47,089 | $58,51820% below | N/A |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 42 | $44,170 | $45,110 | $47,7305% below | $27,643 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 36 | $42,807 | $42,936 | $52,56918% below | $25,694 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 16 | N/A | $35,982 | $53,82533% below | N/A |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 10 | N/A | $67,538 | $79,94316% below | $18,000 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 33 | $114,014 | $125,727 | $126,4831% below | $147,012 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 16 | $95,767 | $104,141 | $120,33813% below | $37,729 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 99 | $74,736 | $86,886 | $95,1279% below | $21,591 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 17 | $75,310 | $79,048 | $93,22815% below | N/A |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 106 | $63,383 | $70,841 | $69,9441% above | $21,092 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 15 | $53,190 | $60,926 | $60,8070% above | $31,370 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 12 | $38,194 | $56,338 | $60,2346% below | N/A |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 33 | $115,561 | $109,715 | $135,40119% below | $49,754 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 30 | $92,637 | $94,213 | $101,1947% below | $70,583 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 18 | $88,074 | $84,386 | $98,71115% below | $58,347 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 16 | $74,096 | $78,398 | $83,5446% below | $57,640 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 1 | $69,442 | N/A | $84,15817% below | $20,500 |
Careers linked to the programs Gardner-Webb University reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Healthcare practitioners
Master's degree
Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Public Administration, Business Administration, Management and Operations and 2 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Public Administration, Business Administration, Management and Operations and 2 more
Science
Master's degree
Via Psychology, General, Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer Science, Business Administration, Management and Operations and 1 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
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