Winthrop University Outcomes

Winthrop University has 35 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Business Administration, Management and Operations (master's), where graduates earn a median $86,305 four years after finishing, against $95,127 for the same field nationally.

Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

51.6%

Graduation rate

First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time

73.6%

First-year retention

Students who return for a second year

Median earnings

$49,727

Former students who received federal aid

Quick facts

Admit rate: 79.3%
Avg. net price: $16,375
Graduation: 51.6%
Students: 3,523

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Winthrop University graduate earnings by major

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 Winthrop University. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 36 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.

Largest program: Business Administration, Management and Operations; 178 graduates · $61,987 median earnings
Above the national median: 5 of 35 programs; Graduate earnings compared with the same field and credential at other colleges
Lowest debt for the pay: Business Administration, Management and Operations; Median debt is 38% of a year's earnings

Highest-earning programs

Business Administration, Management and Operations (master's): $86,305; Field median $95,127
Educational Administration and Supervision (master's): $77,922; Field median $69,944
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (master's): $67,214; Field median $65,744
Business Administration, Management and Operations (bachelor's): $61,987; Field median $64,590
Chemistry (bachelor's): $60,324; Field median $66,366
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services (graduate certificate): $58,661; Field median $60,981
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services (master's): $58,369; Field median $65,743
Social Work (master's): $56,287; Field median $62,597

Median earnings four years after finishing, or one year where four is not reported.

Bachelor's programs

Bachelor's programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
Program	Graduates	Earnings 1 yr	Earnings 4 yr	Field median	Median debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations	178	$50,902	$61,987	$64,5904% below	$23,676
Chemistry	9	$50,344	$60,324	$66,3669% below	N/A
Design and Applied Arts	32	$39,751	$54,194	$52,7273% above	$27,000
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	0	N/A	$52,363	$67,67623% below	N/A
Biology, General	61	$34,784	$50,536	$57,55812% below	$27,000
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	53	$32,658	$49,080	$53,0247% below	$25,625
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services	18	N/A	$48,702	$55,63312% below	$27,708
Communication and Media Studies	22	$41,822	$48,303	$53,82510% below	$24,303
Sociology	29	$37,547	$47,178	$52,1059% below	$25,000
Social Work	26	$36,128	$46,548	$51,85910% below	$25,125
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication	16	$45,574	N/A	$47,4784% below	N/A
Special Education and Teaching	17	N/A	$44,766	$51,25813% below	$26,796
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	46	$43,790	$44,487	$47,7307% below	$25,430
English Language and Literature, General	19	$23,075	$44,068	$48,77310% below	$19,132
Political Science and Government	22	$35,015	$43,566	$61,61329% below	$27,000
Psychology, General	56	$32,680	$43,365	$50,06613% below	$25,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	7	$44,895	$43,069	$50,82715% below	N/A
History	11	$32,588	$41,343	$50,38718% below	N/A
Education, General	33	$40,967	N/A	$43,2325% below	$25,000
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft	26	$29,040	$40,948	$40,0532% above	$27,000
Fine and Studio Arts	21	$31,083	$37,440	$41,55010% below	$27,000
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services	11	$35,860	N/A	$38,9388% below	$23,658
Dance	6	$35,763	N/A	$28,54325% above	N/A

Master's programs

Master's programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
Program	Graduates	Earnings 1 yr	Earnings 4 yr	Field median	Median debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations	61	$77,133	$86,305	$95,1279% below	$34,166
Educational Administration and Supervision	11	N/A	$77,922	$69,94411% above	$31,370
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology	10	$64,414	$67,214	$65,7442% above	N/A
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services	22	N/A	$58,369	$65,74311% below	N/A
Social Work	125	$52,101	$56,287	$62,59710% below	$61,500
Educational/Instructional Media Design	12	$54,559	N/A	$65,61917% below	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	1	N/A	$54,406	$62,45013% below	N/A
Student Counseling and Personnel Services	19	$46,857	$53,190	$58,99810% below	$48,969
Special Education and Teaching	11	$49,455	N/A	$59,16616% below	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	31	$46,313	$47,645	$58,84519% below	$31,414
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management	6	$44,040	N/A	$55,48021% below	N/A

Graduate certificate programs

Graduate certificate programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
Program	Graduates	Earnings 1 yr	Earnings 4 yr	Field median	Median debt
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services	12	$52,243	$58,661	$60,9814% below	N/A

Career paths from this college

Careers linked to the programs Winthrop University reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.

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Management
Chief Executives
Median pay
$213,990
Outlook
As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Complex Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
Management
Chief Sustainability Officers
Median pay
$213,990
Outlook
As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Critical Thinking
- Writing
- Active Listening
Bright outlook
Science
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists
Median pay
$193,950
Outlook
Faster than average
Master's degree
Via Psychology, General, Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Writing
Bright outlook
Management
Computer and Information Systems Managers
Median pay
$175,140
Outlook
Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management and 2 more
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
Bright outlook
Management
Architectural and Engineering Managers
Median pay
$171,270
Outlook
Faster than average
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Complex Problem Solving
Bright outlook
Management
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers
Median pay
$171,270
Outlook
Faster than average
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Complex Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Judgment and Decision Making