Villa Maria College
Buffalo, New York. 603 undergraduates. Admits 87% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($23,090) equals 59% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($38,993).
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 | 32% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 76% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $33,818 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $38,993 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $23,090 | $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
17 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts | 12 | — | $52,351 | — |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 2 | — | — | — |
| Graphic Communications | 10 | — | — | — |
| Computer Engineering | 4 | — | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 1 | — | — | — |
| Psychology, General | 6 | — | — | — |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 2 | — | — | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 3 | — | — | — |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | 3 | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 6 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 18 | $40,906 | $49,718 | $30,500 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 4 | — | — | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | 3 | — | — | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 2 | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 6 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Historic Preservation and Conservation | 5 | — | — | — |
| Woodworking | 3 | — | — | — |
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 Villa Maria College cost per year?
- The average net price at Villa Maria College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $12,863 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Villa Maria College graduates earn?
- Former Villa Maria College students earn a median of $38,993 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Villa Maria College?
- 32% of Villa Maria College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Villa Maria College graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Villa Maria College is $23,090. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
