Lincoln University
Jefferson City, Missouri. 1,392 undergraduates.
Graduates' median debt ($18,217) equals 44% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($41,642).
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 | 24% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 60% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $36,687 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $41,642 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $18,217 | $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
36 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 19 | — | $76,223 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 1 | — | $47,975 | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 2 | — | — | — |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General | 2 | — | — | — |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 2 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, General | 9 | — | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 4 | — | — | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 8 | — | — | — |
| Social Sciences, Other | 10 | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 5 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 5 | — | — | — |
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 Lincoln University cost per year?
- The average net price at Lincoln University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $13,788 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Lincoln University graduates earn?
- Former Lincoln University students earn a median of $41,642 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Lincoln University?
- 24% of Lincoln University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Lincoln University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Lincoln University is $18,217. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
