Aurora University
Aurora, Illinois. 3,974 undergraduates. Admits 81% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($18,500) equals 29% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($64,180).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 61% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 77% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $55,559 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $64,180 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $18,500 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
51 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 0 | — | $105,873 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 103 | $63,977 | $93,177 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 35 | $74,362 | $81,601 | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | — | $73,780 | $80,022 | — |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 13 | $63,009 | $74,581 | — |
| Public Administration | 13 | $69,823 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 0 | — | $67,449 | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | — | $54,842 | $65,966 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 35 | $55,208 | $65,766 | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 15 | $64,114 | — | — |
| Social Work | 518 | $55,865 | $62,937 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 19 | $49,931 | — | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 20 | $49,679 | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 23 | — | — | — |
| Marketing | 13 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 11 | $124,346 | $145,866 | — |
| Social Work | 4 | $74,621 | — | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 3 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | 35 | $57,402 | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
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Quick answers
- How much does Aurora University cost per year?
- The average net price at Aurora University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $19,385 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Aurora University graduates earn?
- Former Aurora University students earn a median of $64,180 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Aurora University?
- 61% of Aurora University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Aurora University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Aurora University is $18,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
