Western New England University
Springfield, MA, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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Western New England University has 29 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (doctoral), where graduates earn a median $142,875 four years after finishing, against $134,224 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
$81,107
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 Western New England University. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 70 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 20 | N/A | $129,138 | $113,24114% above | $19,500 |
| Computer Science | 18 | $70,875 | $100,055 | $99,1771% above | $26,000 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 12 | N/A | $96,841 | $98,9532% below | N/A |
| Mechanical Engineering | 0 | N/A | $93,541 | $91,2852% above | N/A |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | 48 | $77,708 | $89,642 | $81,76510% above | $26,000 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | 19 | $60,275 | $89,255 | $81,42410% above | N/A |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 18 | $70,603 | $87,838 | $93,4846% below | $27,000 |
| Civil Engineering | 31 | $67,873 | $86,375 | $85,1151% above | $26,000 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 16 | $60,683 | $75,649 | $73,0544% above | $24,535 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 18 | $53,993 | $70,525 | $64,5909% above | $25,500 |
| Chemistry | 6 | $63,988 | N/A | $48,36032% above | N/A |
| Biology, General | 7 | $51,011 | $62,871 | $57,5589% above | $25,953 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 31 | $40,016 | $60,486 | $54,46911% above | $23,250 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 18 | $60,210 | N/A | $51,73516% above | $21,875 |
| Psychology, General | 39 | $42,946 | $57,681 | $50,06615% above | $26,000 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 28 | $43,360 | $55,629 | $53,0245% above | $25,000 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 34 | $53,404 | N/A | $59,67111% below | $22,905 |
| Marketing | 45 | $48,351 | N/A | $50,6655% below | $25,000 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 27 | $34,132 | N/A | $40,17815% below | $23,250 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 7 | N/A | $136,486 | $142,5124% below | N/A |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 14 | $89,492 | $105,702 | $95,12711% above | N/A |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 12 | $103,018 | N/A | $107,9855% below | N/A |
| Business/Commerce, General | 19 | $88,100 | N/A | $84,1335% above | N/A |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 24 | $71,440 | $77,984 | $65,74419% above | N/A |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 7 | N/A | $64,875 | $62,4504% above | N/A |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 8 | $50,626 | N/A | $50,7030% above | N/A |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | Not available | $107,193 | $142,875 | $134,2246% above | $126,518 |
| Law | Not available | $65,483 | $79,692 | $100,59721% below | $68,500 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | Not available | $73,238 | N/A | $76,6264% below | $166,549 |
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