Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia. 50,012 undergraduates. Admits 99% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($22,500) equals 48% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($46,945).
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 | 64% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 80% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $45,539 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $46,945 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $22,500 | $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
234 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems and Services | 43 | — | $73,616 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 61 | $41,728 | $54,873 | $24,226 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 148 | $44,253 | $52,400 | $24,166 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 89 | $44,546 | $51,238 | $24,349 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 312 | $48,455 | $47,392 | $17,711 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 38 | $40,893 | $46,707 | $16,500 |
| Legal Support Services | 61 | $40,597 | $42,984 | $19,334 |
| Psychology, General | 154 | $34,760 | $38,143 | $28,929 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 40 | $30,929 | $37,099 | $31,332 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 114 | $29,271 | $30,257 | $22,827 |
| Education, General | 55 | $29,281 | — | $16,999 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 36 | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | 27 | — | — | — |
| Construction Trades, General | 13 | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 2 | — | — | — |
| History | 19 | — | — | — |
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.
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Quick answers
- How much does Liberty University cost per year?
- The average net price at Liberty University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $29,235 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Liberty University graduates earn?
- Former Liberty University students earn a median of $46,945 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Liberty University?
- 64% of Liberty University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Liberty University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Liberty University is $22,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
