Cumberland University
Lebanon, Tennessee. 2,104 undergraduates. Admits 67% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($16,750) equals 25% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($66,885).
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 | 45% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 59% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $49,824 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $66,885 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $16,750 | $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
41 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | 27 | $98,505 | — | — |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities | 4 | $87,190 | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 49 | $61,899 | $80,900 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 21 | $50,461 | $57,503 | — |
| Education, General | 7 | — | $55,036 | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 16 | $43,537 | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 2 | — | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 2 | — | — | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 3 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts | — | — | $46,934 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 145 | $22,298 | — | — |
| Education, General | 13 | — | — | — |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 12 | — | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 8 | — | — | — |
| Music | 2 | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 54 | — | — | — |
| History | 2 | — | — | — |
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 Cumberland University cost per year?
- The average net price at Cumberland University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $15,965 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Cumberland University graduates earn?
- Former Cumberland University students earn a median of $66,885 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Cumberland University?
- 45% of Cumberland University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Cumberland University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Cumberland University is $16,750. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
