Worcester State University
Worcester, Massachusetts. 3,930 undergraduates. Admits 88% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($19,223) equals 29% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($65,784).
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 | 57% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 78% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $55,136 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $65,784 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $19,223 | $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
50 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 36 | $87,194 | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 28 | $65,227 | $80,289 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 49 | $65,216 | $72,732 | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 24 | $71,973 | — | — |
| Education, General | 16 | $69,431 | — | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 22 | $65,953 | $63,836 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 28 | — | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 36 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 3 | — | — | — |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | 1 | — | — | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | — | — | — |
| English Language and Literature/Letters, Other | 1 | — | — | — |
| Biotechnology | 6 | — | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 11 | — | — | — |
| Public Policy Analysis | 4 | — | — | — |
| History | 2 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education and Teaching | 22 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 66 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 7 | — | — | — |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | 10 | — | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 11 | — | — | — |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 1 | — | — | — |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities | 2 | — | — | — |
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 Worcester State University cost per year?
- The average net price at Worcester State University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $13,866 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Worcester State University graduates earn?
- Former Worcester State University students earn a median of $65,784 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Worcester State University?
- 57% of Worcester State University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Worcester State University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Worcester State University is $19,223. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
