University of New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana. 4,638 undergraduates. Admits 74% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($19,018) equals 36% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($53,518).
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 | 38% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 67% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $43,884 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $53,518 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $19,018 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 5 | — | — | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 6 | — | — | — |
| Engineering Science | 10 | — | — | — |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 1 | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | 4 | — | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 2 | — | — | — |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 5 | — | — | — |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 2 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 9 | — | — | — |
| Ocean Engineering | 3 | — | — | — |
| Historic Preservation and Conservation | 1 | — | — | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 4 | — | — | — |
| Homeland Security | 1 | — | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 8 | — | — | — |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 5 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | 3 | — | — | — |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 5 | — | — | — |
| Business/Corporate Communications | 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 University of New Orleans cost per year?
- The average net price at University of New Orleans, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $7,761 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do University of New Orleans graduates earn?
- Former University of New Orleans students earn a median of $53,518 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at University of New Orleans?
- 38% of University of New Orleans students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do University of New Orleans graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from University of New Orleans is $19,018. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
