Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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Lindenwood University has 47 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (master's), where graduates earn a median $128,910 four years after finishing, against $106,831 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
$58,321
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 Lindenwood University. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 91 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Systems Analysis | 3 | N/A | $98,053 | $71,84136% above | N/A |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 0 | N/A | $97,217 | $86,02013% above | N/A |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 32 | N/A | $89,675 | $80,32212% above | $27,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 25 | $61,968 | $86,526 | $85,0002% above | $26,000 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 12 | $53,452 | $69,956 | $58,51820% above | N/A |
| Accounting and Related Services | 30 | $61,006 | $66,383 | $73,0549% below | $20,666 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 155 | $49,916 | $63,524 | $64,0161% below | $25,000 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 18 | $62,086 | $63,385 | $67,0255% below | N/A |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 32 | $50,331 | $63,077 | $77,31218% below | $18,750 |
| Public Health | 19 | N/A | $62,455 | $57,3989% above | N/A |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 63 | $43,986 | $58,400 | $54,4697% above | $25,000 |
| Marketing | 37 | $46,070 | $57,255 | $66,54214% below | $16,938 |
| Political Science and Government | 14 | N/A | $55,869 | $61,6139% below | N/A |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 6 | $44,407 | $55,003 | $62,02711% below | N/A |
| Communication and Media Studies | 20 | $40,750 | $54,917 | $53,8252% above | N/A |
| Social Work | 12 | N/A | $53,359 | $51,8593% above | N/A |
| Chemistry | 16 | $53,266 | N/A | $48,36010% above | N/A |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 42 | $48,878 | $52,598 | $54,5304% below | $25,839 |
| Biology, General | 28 | $43,357 | $50,669 | $57,55812% below | $27,000 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 82 | $38,868 | $48,991 | $53,0248% below | $24,375 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 10 | N/A | $46,244 | $41,55011% above | N/A |
| Psychology, General | 60 | $33,837 | $46,138 | $50,0668% below | $22,348 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 53 | $41,779 | $45,810 | $59,76823% below | $20,832 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 19 | $26,411 | $43,329 | $40,0538% above | $24,250 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 13 | $38,842 | $41,633 | $47,73013% below | N/A |
| Education, Other | 36 | N/A | $37,795 | $48,65322% below | $19,500 |
| Sociology | 15 | $34,473 | N/A | $40,63415% below | N/A |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 8 | N/A | $128,910 | $106,83121% above | N/A |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 18 | $73,525 | $93,500 | $95,1272% below | $34,168 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 121 | $72,931 | $85,320 | $106,81220% below | $31,191 |
| Public Administration | 12 | N/A | $73,408 | $77,1755% below | N/A |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 14 | $67,151 | $73,376 | $89,92818% below | N/A |
| Accounting and Related Services | 17 | $71,184 | N/A | $73,5803% below | N/A |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 5 | $71,814 | $69,013 | $85,19219% below | N/A |
| Communication and Media Studies | 10 | N/A | $65,942 | $70,5347% below | N/A |
| Criminology | 16 | N/A | $65,342 | $67,1633% below | N/A |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 28 | $59,257 | $60,992 | $69,94413% below | $36,167 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 47 | $49,472 | $57,933 | $60,2344% below | $54,667 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 16 | $49,137 | $55,199 | $63,05812% below | N/A |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 81 | $43,733 | $53,095 | $56,9397% below | $41,000 |
| Education, Other | 47 | $48,168 | $52,377 | $66,27221% below | $34,167 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 17 | $51,552 | N/A | $50,7032% above | N/A |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 37 | $51,081 | N/A | $39,98328% above | $33,662 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 12 | $47,746 | N/A | $58,84119% below | N/A |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 30 | $46,061 | $46,956 | $58,84520% below | $39,492 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | Not available | $44,206 | N/A | $53,96518% below | N/A |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curriculum and Instruction | 19 | N/A | $83,439 | $83,5440% above | $63,188 |
Careers linked to the programs Lindenwood 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/Commerce, General and 3 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Public Administration, Business/Commerce, General and 3 more
Science
Master's degree
Via Psychology, General
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Computer Software and Media Applications and 5 more
Science
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Public Health
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