Walden University
Minneapolis, MN · Private for-profit · offers Graduate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$33,817Average net price / year
—Graduation rate
$42,810Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$20,834Median debt at graduation
9,136Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $12,762
- Total cost of attendance
- $35,358
- Books & supplies
- $900
- Average net price
- $33,817
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $32,652
- $30–48k
- $34,983
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- —
- First-year retention
- 0%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $50,657
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $42,810
- Median debt (graduates)
- $20,834
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 55%
- Students with federal loans
- 69%
Programs: what graduates earn
70 of 120 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 9 | $125,626 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 245 | $124,133 | $94,982 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 291 | $95,542 | $115,920 |
| Public Health | 144 | $93,548 | $129,841 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 27 | $90,656 | $136,439 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | — | $90,544 | $125,441 |
| Social Work | 39 | $83,189 | $102,480 |
| Education, General | 248 | $81,873 | $132,844 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 30 | $79,647 | $102,504 |
| Public Administration | 111 | $79,042 | $138,500 |
| Human Services, General | 47 | $75,677 | $150,298 |
| Psychology, General | 117 | $69,107 | $175,633 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 116 | $57,649 | $137,963 |
Graduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education, General | 15 | $69,459 | $75,167 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 7 | $62,621 | $122,882 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 17 | $59,988 | — |
Non-credential program
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | — | $91,353 | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | — | $71,589 | — |
| Psychology, General | — | $47,652 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | — | $74,472 | — |
| Education, General | — | $64,549 | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | — | $79,752 | — |
| Human Resources Management and Services | — | $67,185 | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | — | $68,442 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 9,136
- Graduate students
- 63,266
- Part-time
- 74%
- Women / men
- 86% / 14%
- White
- 39%
- Hispanic
- 10%
- Black
- 42%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 31:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $66,654 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 11%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.waldenu.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 1% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 1% of degrees
- Education – 21% of degrees
- Psychology – 9% of degrees
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting – 3% of degrees
- Public Administration & Social Service – 21% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Walden University cost?
The average net price after grants is $33,817 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $12,762 and the full cost of attendance is $35,358.
How much do Walden University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $42,810 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.