Degree Programs Overview
Westfield State University offers 97 degree programs through Bachelor's, Master's, Post-Graduate Certificate programs.
A total of 1,185 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 at Westfield State. 890 students completed bachelor's programs and 271 completed master's programs.
The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at Westfield State. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.
Total Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
| Total Programs | Online Programs | Completers |
|---|
| Total | Men | Women |
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| Bachelor's | 48 | NOT OFFERED | 890 | 395 | 495 |
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| Master's | 31 | NOT OFFERED | 271 | 81 | 190 |
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| Post-Graduate Certificate | 18 | NOT OFFERED | 24 | 4 | 20 |
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Programs with Highest Earning After Graduation
The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from Westfield State University. Note that the average salary and debt is based on 2020 data from College Scorecard.
The Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing program has the highest salary ($75,730) after graduation and the Economics program is reported as the second-highest earning program with a $53,190 average salary.
Bachelor Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt |
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| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly |
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| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing |
$75,730 | $6,311 | $21,000 | $223 |
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| Economics |
$53,190 | $4,433 | $20,000 | $212 |
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| Criminal Justice and Corrections |
$52,819 | $4,402 | $21,500 | $228 |
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| Mathematics |
$50,467 | $4,206 | - | - |
|---|
| Business/Commerce, General |
$49,217 | $4,101 | $23,250 | $246 |
|---|
| Social Work |
$47,659 | $3,972 | $25,000 | $265 |
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| Information Science/Studies |
$43,987 | $3,666 | $18,250 | $193 |
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| Biology, General |
$42,625 | $3,552 | $24,500 | $260 |
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| Special Education and Teaching |
$42,576 | $3,548 | $27,000 | $286 |
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| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning |
$41,705 | $3,475 | $23,628 | $250 |
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| Sociology |
$40,812 | $3,401 | - | - |
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| Communication |
$40,427 | $3,369 | $23,250 | $246 |
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Master Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt |
|---|
| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly |
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| Social Work |
$54,432 | $4,536 | $35,461 | $403 |
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| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods |
$49,846 | $4,154 | - | - |
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| Psychology, General |
$48,175 | $4,015 | - | - |
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Popular Programs with Most Completers
Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Westfield State University.
At the school, the Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Bachelor program has the most completers of 137 and the Social Work Master program has the second most completers of 97 students.
Popular Bachelor Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 137 | 86 | 51 |
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| Business/Commerce | 82 | 58 | 24 |
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| Psychology | 79 | 16 | 63 |
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| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 61 | 5 | 56 |
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| Elementary Education and Teaching | 52 | 5 | 47 |
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| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 41 | 5 | 36 |
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| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | 39 | 23 | 16 |
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| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 37 | 19 | 18 |
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| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 31 | 12 | 19 |
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| Biology/Biological Sciences | 29 | 8 | 21 |
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Popular Master Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Social Work | 97 | 17 | 80 |
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| Physician Assistant | 28 | 10 | 18 |
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| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 28 | 15 | 13 |
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| Counseling Psychology | 24 | 8 | 16 |
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| Public Administration | 20 | 8 | 12 |
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| Trade and Industrial Teacher Education | 10 | 3 | 7 |
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| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | 10 | 3 | 7 |
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| Psychology (other) | 9 | 3 | 6 |
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| Elementary Education and Teaching | 8 | 4 | 4 |
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| Special Education and Teaching | 7 | 2 | 5 |
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Field of Study by Degree and Number of Completers
Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Environmental Science | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
21 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
10 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
4 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
31 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Information Science/Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
18 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Computer Science | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
12 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Administration of Special Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Special Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
12 | 7 |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
|---|
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Elementary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
52 | 8 |
NOT OFFERED |
10 |
|---|
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Secondary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
26 | 6 |
NOT OFFERED |
7 |
|---|
| Art Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Business Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Mathematics Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Music Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Reading Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 5 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Trade and Industrial Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 10 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Biology Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| History Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Spanish Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| English Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
10 | 6 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
37 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
6 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
29 | 2 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Mathematics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
10 | 3 |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
39 | 10 |
NOT OFFERED |
2 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Physical Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Chemistry | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
4 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Psychology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
79 | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Counseling Psychology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 24 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Applied Behavior Analysis | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Psychology (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 9 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
137 | 28 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Homeland Security | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Public Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 20 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Social Work | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
27 | 97 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Social Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Economics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
9 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Political Science and Government | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
8 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Sociology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
5 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Art/Art Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
13 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
|---|
| Music | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
15 | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Physician Assistant | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 28 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Athletic Training/Trainer | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
10 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
61 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Business/Commerce | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
82 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
18 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Accounting | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
5 | 5 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Finance | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
15 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Marketing Research | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
18 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Business/Commerce | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
82 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
18 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Accounting | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
5 | 5 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Finance | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
15 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Marketing Research | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
18 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| History | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
23 | 4 |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|