Private for-profit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Midsize city
Post University
Waterbury, Connecticut. 13,603 undergraduates.
34%Graduation rate21 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$20,694Average net price per year4% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$44,639Median earnings 10 years after starting24% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$31,125Median debt at graduation44% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read
Graduates' median debt ($31,125) equals 70% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($44,639). 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.
Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $16,499.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 34% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 33% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $37,486 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $44,639 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $31,125 | $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
55 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 262 | $110,400 | — | — |
| Business/Commerce, General | 223 | $71,912 | $102,084 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 27 | $73,891 | $91,360 | — |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities | 41 | $87,249 | — | — |
| Public Administration | 28 | $83,302 | $80,639 | — |
| Education, General | 65 | $53,426 | $70,614 | — |
| Human Services, General | 52 | $63,291 | $70,132 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 20 | $61,869 | — | — |
| Data Analytics | 1 | — | — | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 3 | — | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 24 | — | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 4 | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 30 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 31 | $64,379 | $84,270 | — |
| Education, General | 8 | — | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 3 | — | — | — |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | 3 | — | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 5 | — | — | — |
| Business/Commerce, General | 18 | — | — | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 1 | — | — | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 3 | — | — | — |
| Marketing | 6 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 155 | $51,687 | $67,418 | $34,974 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 117 | $42,658 | $60,494 | $37,688 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 49 | $40,605 | $55,727 | $32,125 |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | 42 | $29,632 | $48,825 | $35,230 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 281 | $29,348 | $42,935 | $32,125 |
| Marketing | 27 | — | — | $29,832 |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Resources Management and Services | 48 | $46,754 | — | $16,313 |
| Legal Support Services | 80 | $42,934 | — | $21,812 |
| Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services | 1 | — | — | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 5 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities | 51 | — | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 23 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | — | — | $73,709 | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities | — | $108,226 | — | — |
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.
Similar colleges in Connecticut
Southern Connecticut State UniversityNew Haven · net price $21,029 · grad rate 50%Eastern Connecticut State UniversityWillimantic · net price $20,502 · grad rate 54%Western Connecticut State UniversityDanbury · net price $16,754 · grad rate 51%University of BridgeportBridgeport · net price $28,356 · grad rate 37%Central Connecticut State UniversityNew Britain · net price $15,537 · grad rate 50%University of Connecticut-StamfordStamford · net price $14,226 · grad rate 55%
Quick answers
- How much does Post University cost per year?
- The average net price at Post University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $20,694 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Post University graduates earn?
- Former Post University students earn a median of $44,639 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Post University?
- 34% of Post University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Post University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Post University is $31,125. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
