Walden University
Minneapolis, Minnesota · Private, for-profit · 9,136 undergraduates
Of 63 programs with reported earnings, 62 leave graduates out-earning a typical Minnesota high-school graduate (about $37,835/yr) and 1 fall short. Another 57 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $32,652 |
| $30k to $48k | $34,983 |
| All families (average) | $33,817 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Master's Degree | $122,823 | +$84,988 | clears the bar | $53,686 | 0.6 yrs |
| Education, General | Master's Degree | $64,694 | +$26,859 | clears the bar | $20,500 | 0.8 yrs |
| Social Work | Master's Degree | $63,559 | +$25,724 | clears the bar | $72,715 | 2.8 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $106,892 | +$69,057 | clears the bar | $20,341 | 0.3 yrs |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | Master's Degree | $60,034 | +$22,199 | clears the bar | $80,386 | 3.6 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's Degree | $82,853 | +$45,018 | clears the bar | $45,581 | 1 yr |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Doctoral Degree | $105,432 | +$67,597 | clears the bar | $115,920 | 1.7 yrs |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Master's Degree | $56,934 | +$19,099 | clears the bar | $41,000 | 2.1 yrs |
| Education, General | Doctoral Degree | $94,881 | +$57,046 | clears the bar | $132,844 | 2.3 yrs |
| Psychology, General | Master's Degree | $60,895 | +$23,060 | clears the bar | $41,000 | 1.8 yrs |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Master's Degree | $55,860 | +$18,025 | clears the bar | $38,929 | 2.2 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $66,978 | +$29,143 | clears the bar | $33,334 | 1.1 yrs |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Master's Degree | $79,613 | +$41,778 | clears the bar | $44,740 | 1.1 yrs |
| Human Services, General | Master's Degree | $56,751 | +$18,916 | clears the bar | $41,000 | 2.2 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Doctoral Degree | $132,421 | +$94,586 | clears the bar | $94,982 | 1 yr |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 63 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 55% of students receive Pell grants.
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.