Private nonprofit · Mostly associate degrees · Large city

Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina. 1,184 undergraduates. Admits 80% of applicants.

39%Graduation rate2 pts above the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$26,258Average net price per year164% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$53,928Median earnings 10 years after starting19% above the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$27,000Median debt at graduation125% above the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($27,000) equals 50% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($53,928).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$23,697
$30,000–$48,000$23,588
$48,001–$75,000$24,639
$75,001–$110,000$27,754
Over $110,000$33,666

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.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $44,581.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate39%38%
Return for second year72%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$43,995$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$53,928$45,146
Median debt at graduation$27,000$12,000

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 associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

16 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Accounting and Related Services5$56,753$81,661$28,825
Communication and Media Studies0$36,547$67,913$27,000
Marketing2$47,057$66,490$27,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations13$47,732$62,822$28,250
Hospitality Administration/Management5$48,497$59,222$28,100
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations5$40,011$58,118$29,375
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management7$44,141$57,303$27,000
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services50$42,057$50,840$28,000
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations27$39,293$49,531$27,000
Culinary Arts and Related Services9$45,406$49,323$27,000
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General1$42,268—$27,000
Psychology, General9$40,287—$27,000
Food Science and Technology2———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities1———
Public Health0——$40,000

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

80%Admission rate
1,007Average SAT of admitted students
16–23ACT middle 50%
14:1Students per faculty member
60%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte cost per year?
The average net price at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $26,258 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates earn?
Former Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte students earn a median of $53,928 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte?
39% of Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte is $27,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.