Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large suburb
Park University
Parkville, Missouri. 4,555 undergraduates.
36%Graduation rate19 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$19,119Average net price per year4% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$62,154Median earnings 10 years after starting6% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$21,500Median debt at graduationAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
Our read
Graduates' median debt ($21,500) equals 35% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($62,154).
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.
Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $18,000.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 36% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 58% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $54,544 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $62,154 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $21,500 | $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
85 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 172 | $71,048 | $92,750 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 35 | $70,080 | $91,035 | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 108 | $85,568 | — | — |
| Public Administration | 32 | $69,090 | $66,744 | — |
| Social Work | 21 | $56,288 | $64,552 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 20 | $56,548 | $58,797 | — |
| Education, General | — | — | $55,120 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 16 | $49,107 | $50,311 | — |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 18 | $50,145 | — | — |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 11 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 13 | — | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 7 | — | — | — |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 4 | — | — | — |
| Music | 1 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Resources Management and Services | 22 | $57,676 | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 1 | — | — | — |
| Data Analytics | 1 | — | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 2 | — | — | — |
| Homeland Security | 2 | — | — | — |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 1 | — | — | — |
| Public Policy Analysis | 1 | — | — | — |
| Music | 6 | — | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 5 | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 12 | — | — | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 1 | — | — | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 2 | — | — | — |
| Marketing | 1 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 1 | — | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 1 | — | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 2 | — | — | — |
| Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies | 8 | — | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 9 | — | — | — |
| Homeland Security | 18 | — | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 4 | — | — | — |
| Air Transportation | 3 | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 5 | — | — | — |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 1 | — | — | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 1 | — | — | — |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 9 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 10 | — | $81,805 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 61 | $54,757 | $65,018 | $16,802 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 22 | — | $60,880 | — |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 16 | $36,950 | $47,710 | $30,149 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 3 | — | — | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 9 | — | — | — |
| Construction Management | 14 | — | — | — |
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 Park University cost per year?
- The average net price at Park University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $19,119 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Park University graduates earn?
- Former Park University students earn a median of $62,154 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Park University?
- 36% of Park University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Park University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Park University is $21,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
