Samford University
Birmingham, Alabama. 4,206 undergraduates. Admits 82% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($19,500) equals 29% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($66,982).
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 | 78% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 93% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $53,803 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $66,982 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $19,500 | $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
86 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 153 | — | — | — |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | 1 | — | — | — |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 102 | — | — | — |
| Public Health | 11 | — | — | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 36 | — | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 78 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 4 | — | — | — |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | 1 | — | — | — |
| Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology | 3 | — | — | — |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | 8 | — | — | — |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | 11 | — | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 8 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | — | $101,554 | $136,939 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 35 | $104,830 | $105,462 | — |
| Law | — | $70,843 | $103,996 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | — | $115,176 | $96,869 | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geography and Cartography | 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.
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Quick answers
- How much does Samford University cost per year?
- The average net price at Samford University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $32,950 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Samford University graduates earn?
- Former Samford University students earn a median of $66,982 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Samford University?
- 78% of Samford University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Samford University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Samford University is $19,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
