Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large city

University of the Incarnate Word

San Antonio, Texas. 4,440 undergraduates. Admits 98% of applicants.

53%Graduation rate1 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$17,483Average net price per year12% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$60,110Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$25,000Median debt at graduation16% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($25,000) equals 42% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($60,110).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$14,856
$30,000–$48,000$14,343
$48,001–$75,000$14,540
$75,001–$110,000$17,911
Over $110,000$27,991

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: $38,650.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate53%54%
Return for second year71%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$51,854$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$60,110$58,912
Median debt at graduation$25,000$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

76 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing161$77,195$82,647$27,000
Computer and Information Sciences, General12—$79,398$27,000
Human Resources Management and Services46$58,388$79,210$28,274
Business Administration, Management and Operations134$53,113$69,940$27,000
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions46—$68,884$27,000
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities0—$67,361—
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General30$54,861$64,112$28,438
Mathematics10—$59,178—
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions6—$57,863—
Biology, General69$31,220$57,704$25,345
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness26$34,135$56,815$31,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections29$47,464$54,096$25,499
Psychology, General81$35,409$53,855$25,875
Design and Applied Arts46$33,835$53,401$29,802
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods19$46,739$51,446$26,950
Communication and Media Studies26$28,738$45,271$27,000
Public Health9$39,277——
English Language and Literature, General13$21,191$34,722$28,984
Fine and Studio Arts10$27,354——
Natural Resources Conservation and Research4———
Graphic Communications21———
Education, General1———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas8———
Engineering, General10———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics2———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology10———
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences8———
Statistics1———
Nutrition Sciences8———
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies8———
Data Science1———
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other1———
Philosophy1———
Religion/Religious Studies3———
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries3———
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology2———
Security Science and Technology10———
Public Administration1———
Political Science and Government4———
Sociology14———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft20——$23,558
Music3———
Accounting and Related Services38———
Business/Managerial Economics4———
Finance and Financial Management Services20———
International Business5———
Management Information Systems and Services7———
Marketing23———
History7———

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

98%Admission rate
12:1Students per faculty member
52%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does University of the Incarnate Word cost per year?
The average net price at University of the Incarnate Word, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $17,483 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do University of the Incarnate Word graduates earn?
Former University of the Incarnate Word students earn a median of $60,110 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at University of the Incarnate Word?
53% of University of the Incarnate Word students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do University of the Incarnate Word graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from University of the Incarnate Word is $25,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.