Education at Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO · Bachelor's Degree · about 44 graduates a year

$32,812
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$37,795
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$49,113
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#26 of 27
Rank by pay
#26 of 27
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,000
Median federal debt

Lindenwood University graduates in education earn 23% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 71% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Lindenwood University Compares for Education

All 27 colleges reporting education earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN$67,795$64,759#1$46,560
2Gonzaga University Spokane, WA$65,381$60,137#2—
3Endicott College Beverly, MA$57,946$51,028#7$26,489
4Mount Holyoke College South Hadley, MA$57,051$50,239#10—
5Towson University Towson, MD$56,949$49,979#11$52,791
6University of Nevada-Reno Reno, NV$55,892$58,009#3—
7Boston University Boston, MA$54,883$48,330#12—
8Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA$52,842$48,083#15$31,095
9Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ$51,781$53,206#4$37,535
10Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, AZ$51,781$53,206#5$37,535
…
23Lee University Cleveland, TN$42,329$46,240#21$26,676
24California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Pomona, CA$42,160$38,363#27$31,250
25Albany State University Albany, GA$41,282$42,735#25$28,034
26Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MO$37,795$40,524#26$32,812
27Jackson State University Jackson, MS$36,481$44,263#24$27,729

Other Education Credentials at Lindenwood University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$47,065$52,377$21,238

Other Majors at Lindenwood University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Systems Analysis$98,053—#3 of 24
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$97,217—#165 of 966
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$89,675$66,965#38 of 99
Computer and Information Sciences$86,526$60,752#218 of 459
Health and Medical Administrative Services$69,956$50,509#70 of 275
Accounting and Related Services$66,383$46,842#568 of 796
Business/Commerce$63,524$47,821#174 of 271
Human Resources Management and Services$63,385$50,426#136 of 187
Finance and Financial Management Services$63,077$45,011#420 of 452
Public Health$62,455—#67 of 215
Criminal Justice and Corrections$58,400$36,253#190 of 660
Marketing$57,255$41,404#427 of 516
Political Science and Government$55,869—#419 of 565
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$55,003$32,000#141 of 178
Communication and Media Studies$54,917$41,579#307 of 660
Social Work$53,359—#168 of 420
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$52,598$36,653#130 of 207
Biology$50,669$30,486#666 of 841
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$48,991$35,314#442 of 610
Fine and Studio Arts$46,244—#96 of 423
Psychology$46,138$28,934#745 of 1027
Computer Software and Media Applications$45,810$34,433#51 of 54
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$43,329$25,083#69 of 255
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$41,633$37,314#611 of 680
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas—$29,554—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Lindenwood University education graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $32,812 one year after graduating and $37,795 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Lindenwood University rank for education?

Among 27 colleges reporting earnings for education graduates, Lindenwood University ranks #26 by median pay four years after graduation, and #26 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is education at Lindenwood University worth it?

Its graduates earn 23% less than the national median for education ($49,113), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.

← All data for Lindenwood University · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.