Maharishi International University
Fairfield, Iowa. 922 undergraduates. Admits 96% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($25,000) equals 64% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($38,786). That is a heavy load relative to pay; compare net price and programs carefully.
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 | 27% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 61% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $30,196 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $38,786 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $25,000 | $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
29 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 411 | $158,206 | $148,277 | — |
| Computer Programming | 15 | $121,824 | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 28 | $42,275 | — | — |
| Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems | 87 | $41,083 | — | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 18 | $24,379 | — | — |
| Agricultural Production Operations | 7 | — | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 3 | — | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 7 | — | — | — |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other | 25 | — | — | — |
| Physics and Astronomy | 2 | — | — | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 8 | — | — | — |
| Energy and Biologically Based Therapies | 8 | — | — | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 10 | — | — | — |
| Management Information Systems and Services | 11 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 33 | $23,391 | — | $32,833 |
| Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems | 36 | $23,077 | — | $41,206 |
| Agricultural Production Operations | 1 | — | — | — |
| Computer Science | 5 | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | 1 | — | — | — |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 3 | — | — | — |
| Sustainability Studies | 3 | — | — | — |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other | 1 | — | — | — |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 9 | — | — | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 6 | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 97 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 3 | — | — | — |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 1 | — | — | — |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other | 3 | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 1 | — | — | — |
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
Similar colleges in Iowa
Quick answers
- How much does Maharishi International University cost per year?
- The average net price at Maharishi International University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $16,579 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Maharishi International University graduates earn?
- Former Maharishi International University students earn a median of $38,786 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Maharishi International University?
- 27% of Maharishi International University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Maharishi International University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Maharishi International University is $25,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
