Gardner-Webb University
Boiling Springs, North Carolina · Private, nonprofit · 1,856 undergraduates
All 25 programs with reported earnings leave graduates out-earning a typical North Carolina high-school graduate (about $34,059/yr). Another 56 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $15,304 |
| $30k to $48k | $14,594 |
| $48k to $75k | $13,769 |
| $75k to $110k | $15,946 |
| $110k and up | $22,438 |
| All families (average) | $17,674 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's Degree | $86,886 | +$52,827 | clears the bar | $27,409 | 0.5 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $75,117 | +$41,058 | clears the bar | $18,875 | 0.5 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $61,489 | +$27,430 | clears the bar | $26,980 | 1 yr |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Doctoral Degree | $94,213 | +$60,154 | clears the bar | $62,630 | 1 yr |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Doctoral Degree | $109,715 | +$75,656 | clears the bar | $32,492 | 0.4 yrs |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Bachelor's Degree | $42,936 | +$8,877 | clears the bar | $25,886 | 2.9 yrs |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Bachelor's Degree | $51,709 | +$17,650 | clears the bar | $24,580 | 1.4 yrs |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Master's Degree | $125,727 | +$91,668 | clears the bar | $118,500 | 1.3 yrs |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Master's Degree | $70,841 | +$36,782 | clears the bar | $27,882 | 0.8 yrs |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Bachelor's Degree | $45,110 | +$11,051 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 2.4 yrs |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $49,587 | +$15,528 | clears the bar | $21,375 | 1.4 yrs |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $48,505 | +$14,446 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 1.9 yrs |
| Accounting and Related Services | Bachelor's Degree | $58,918 | +$24,859 | clears the bar | $24,511 | 1 yr |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's Degree | $68,175 | +$34,116 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Doctoral Degree | $84,386 | +$50,327 | clears the bar | $51,147 | 1 yr |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 25 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 37% of students receive Pell grants · 55% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.