Union Commonwealth University
Barbourville, Kentucky. 746 undergraduates. Admits 63% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($21,744) equals 47% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($46,405).
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 | 40% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 64% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $42,668 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $46,405 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $21,744 | $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
39 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 29 | $73,559 | $77,934 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 35 | $47,532 | $60,239 | $22,250 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 6 | — | $46,979 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 8 | $38,871 | — | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 41 | $29,115 | — | $27,000 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 4 | — | — | — |
| Education, General | 2 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 4 | — | — | — |
| English Language and Literature, General | 3 | — | — | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 21 | — | — | $30,750 |
| Biology, General | 7 | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | 1 | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | 1 | — | — | — |
| Psychology, General | 11 | — | — | — |
| Sociology | 4 | — | — | — |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 5 | — | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 12 | — | — | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 5 | — | — | — |
| Marketing | 17 | — | — | — |
| History | 3 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education, General | 10 | — | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 11 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies | 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
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Quick answers
- How much does Union Commonwealth University cost per year?
- The average net price at Union Commonwealth University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $11,010 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Union Commonwealth University graduates earn?
- Former Union Commonwealth University students earn a median of $46,405 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Union Commonwealth University?
- 40% of Union Commonwealth University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Union Commonwealth University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Union Commonwealth University is $21,744. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
