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How strong are the academics at Wartburg College?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

13:1
Student to faculty ratio
19
Average class size
63%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Wartburg has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 13:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
61
10-19
100
20-29
94
30-39
29
40-49
4
50-99
4

Honors Programs

Wartburg College has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Wartburg's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Wartburg College:

80%
First-year retention rate
63%
4-year grad rate
67%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $43,457. This is less than the national average of $48,300.

$43,457
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Wartburg College's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Business/Commerce, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Psychology, General
Mass Communication/Media Studies
9.4
17.32
25.24
33.16
41.08
49

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • Disability Studies 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 20
  • Biochemistry 10
  • Neuroscience 7
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2
  • Neuroscience 1
Business
  • Business/Commerce, General 49
  • Business/Commerce, General 14
  • Accounting 6
  • Actuarial Science 1
  • Accounting 1
Communication
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 16
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 11
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 22
  • Music Teacher Education 14
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 4
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 4
  • History Teacher Education 1
  • Art Teacher Education 0
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 0
Engineering
  • Engineering Science 13
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 2
  • Writing, General 0
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 3
  • Spanish Language and Literature 2
  • German Language and Literature 2
  • French Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Music Therapy/Therapist 10
  • Public Health, General 1
  • Public Health, General 1
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 0
History
  • History, General 1
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 0
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 0
Library Science
  • Library Science, Other 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 4
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 0
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 0
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 7
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 11
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 6
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Religion/Religious Studies 2
Physical Sciences
  • Physics, General 2
  • Chemistry, General 1
  • Physics, General 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 18
  • Psychology, General 2
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 10
  • Social Work 1
  • Community Organization and Advocacy 0
Social Sciences
  • Sociology, General 11
  • Sociology, General 9
  • Political Science and Government, General 5
  • International Relations and Affairs 2
  • Economics, General 2
  • Economics, General 1
  • International Relations and Affairs 1
  • Political Science and Government, General 1
  • Social Sciences, Other 0
  • Social Sciences, General 0
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Music, General 5
  • Commercial and Advertising Art 4
  • Commercial and Advertising Art 2
  • Music, General 1
  • Music Performance, General 1
  • Art/Art Studies, General 0
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