Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large city

Lincoln University

Oakland, California. 204 undergraduates.

80%Graduation rate26 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
—Average net price per year
$77,205Median earnings 10 years after starting31% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
—Median debt at graduation

What families actually pay

The Department of Education did not report net price by income for this college.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $14,050.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate80%54%
Return for second year89%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting—$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$77,205$58,912
Median debt at graduation—$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

5 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations32———
Finance and Financial Management Services5———
International Business2———

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.

Quick answers

How much do Lincoln University graduates earn?
Former Lincoln University students earn a median of $77,205 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Lincoln University?
80% of Lincoln University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.