Number of Programs with Completers

The following table summarizes the offered degrees and programs with number of programs and number of completers.
By degrees/certificates, 19 Associate, 501 Bachelor's, 334 Master's, 132 Doctorate (research), 2 Post-BS Certificate, and 132 Post-MS Certificate were awareded by GWU.
Number of ProgramsNumber of Online ProgramsNumber of Completers
Associate1019
Bachelor's462501
Master's215334
Doctorate (research)94132
Post-BS Certificate532
Post-MS Certificate135132
Total95191,120

Best Major Programs (Ranked in U.S. Colleges)

The following table shows the best programs at Gardner-Webb University based on earning after completing the program by degree types.
AssociateBachelorMasterDoctoral
Associate Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse$50,900
Bachelor Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse$59,100
Accounting$43,400
Business Administration and Management$33,200
Psychology$25,100
Master Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse$83,300
Business Administration and Management$53,000
Educational Leadership and Administration$48,800
Accounting$48,500
Curriculum and Instruction$42,800
Doctoral Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation
Curriculum and Instruction$63,800

Popular Programs with Most Completers

The following table lists the popular programs at Gardner-Webb University based on number of completers for each offered programs in 2022-2023.
Bachelor'sPost-graduateMaster'sDoctorate

Major Programs by Offered Degree

The follwing tabs shows all major programs offered at GWU by awared level. You can check online avaiability, number of completers, and average earning after graduation for each major by expanding the major program.
AssociateBachelor'sMaster'sDoctorate (Research)Post-Bachelor'sPost-Master's
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 19 completers-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse19$50,900
Total19
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism 20 completers-
Communication and Media Studies (other)12-
Journalism8-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences (1 completers) 21 completers-
Computer Science21-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education 38 completers-
Elementary Education and Teaching28-
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching2-
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching6-
Music Teacher Education2-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 4 completers-
Foreign Languages and Literatures0-
French Language and Literature0-
Spanish Language and Literature2-
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature 8 completers-
English Language and Literature8-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 45 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences24-
Exercise Physiology21-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics 0 completers-
Mathematics0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies 3 completers-
International/Global Studies3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 17 completers-
Health and Physical Education/Fitness6$24,900
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management11-
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (other)0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Philosophy and Religious Studies 12 completers-
Religion/Religious Studies12-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Physical Sciences 1 completers-
Chemistry1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology 65 completers$25,100
Psychology23$25,100
Community Psychology42-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting (1 completers) 42 completers$29,200
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration40-
Fire Services Administration2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences 9 completers-
Social Sciences0-
Economics0-
Political Science and Government5-
Sociology4-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts 11 completers-
Graphic Design7-
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (other)1-
Fine/Studio Arts0-
Music0-
Music Performance1-
Music Theory and Composition0-
Music Management2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 105 completers-
Health/Health Care Administration/Management9-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse96$59,100
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business 97 completers-
Business Administration and Management46$33,200
Organizational Leadership6-
Accounting22$43,400
Finance6-
International Business/Trade/Commerce8-
Marketing (other)9-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
History 3 completers-
History3-
Total501
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education 62 completers-
Curriculum and Instruction18$42,800
Educational Leadership and Administration37$48,800
Educational/Instructional Technology1-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services6-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature (1 completers) 10 completers-
English Language and Literature10-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 1 completers-
Exercise Physiology1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies 1 completers-
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 13 completers-
Health and Physical Education/Fitness7-
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management6-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Philosophy and Religious Studies 0 completers-
Religion/Religious Studies0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Theology and Religious Vocations 22 completers-
Divinity/Ministry11-
Pastoral Studies/Counseling11-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences 0 completers-
Economics0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (2 completers) 72 completers-
Physician Assistant37-
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor14-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse21$83,300
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business 153 completers-
Business Administration and Management130$53,000
Accounting20$48,500
Investments and Securities1-
International Business/Trade/Commerce2-
Total334
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education 64 completers-
Curriculum and Instruction16$63,800
Educational Leadership and Administration48-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Theology and Religious Vocations 1 completers-
Divinity/Ministry0-
Pastoral Studies/Counseling1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (3 completers) 46 completers-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse25-
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing18-
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business 21 completers-
Business Administration and Management2-
Organizational Leadership19-
Total132
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature (1 completers) 1 completers-
English Language and Literature1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (2 completers) 1 completers-
Nursing Administration1-
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business 0 completers-
Business Administration and Management0-
Auditing0-
Total2
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education 125 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration125-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences 0 completers-
Economics0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (3 completers) 0 completers-
Health/Health Care Administration/Management0-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse0-
Nursing Administration0-
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business 7 completers-
Business Administration and Management0-
Accounting2-
Finance0-
Human Resources Management and Services (other)4-
International Business/Trade/Commerce0-
Management Information Systems0-
Marketing (other)1-
Total132