Two ratings: the overall grade compares colleges the conventional way (outcomes, cost, resources, experience, reputation). The Outcome Rating asks what students earn: 60% wage-adjusted earnings 10 years after enrolling, 25% graduation, 15% retention. Methodology
Quick Stats
Earnings, Debt & Completion
What happens to students who enroll at Johns Hopkins University, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
Typical debt at graduation equals about 12% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.
Earnings rank: 92nd percentile among bachelor’s-degree-focused colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (MD wage index 1.30). This drives the Outcome Rating.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.
Earnings by Major at Johns Hopkins University
Median pay of bachelor's degree graduates by field of study, and how each program ranks against every college reporting that major — by raw pay and adjusted for state wage levels. Same school, very different paychecks.
| Major | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | vs. national | Rank (pay) | Rank (wage-adj.) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $109,514 | $196,467 | +113% | #3 of 459 | #6 | $12,750 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | — | $147,384 | +116% | #2 of 1176 | #8 | — |
| Mathematics | $83,171 | $134,785 | +94% | #6 of 309 | #9 | $10,859 |
| Economics | $78,181 | $128,882 | +56% | #19 of 368 | #34 | $12,250 |
| Political Science and Government | — | $121,729 | +92% | #1 of 565 | #2 | — |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | $76,928 | $114,673 | +23% | #5 of 118 | #27 | $11,207 |
| Mechanical Engineering | — | $110,210 | +20% | #11 of 318 | #102 | $10,750 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | $44,004 | $99,205 | +49% | #1 of 118 | #8 | $12,000 |
| Chemical Engineering | $51,267 | $94,671 | -4% | #94 of 158 | #150 | $14,559 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | $46,455 | $79,127 | +42% | #11 of 207 | #18 | $13,750 |
| Public Health | $36,540 | $79,113 | +35% | #9 of 215 | #30 | $12,750 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $43,524 | $63,503 | +31% | #12 of 137 | #37 | $13,728 |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | — | $62,858 | +40% | #2 of 19 | #3 | — |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | $24,352 | $56,543 | -15% | #31 of 35 | #35 | $10,750 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | $28,108 | $56,324 | -10% | #50 of 67 | #63 | $12,750 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | $49,035 | — | — | — | — | $14,507 |
| Cognitive Science | $42,602 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Music | $16,479 | $29,849 | -30% | #256 of 268 | #265 | $22,440 |
| Human Biology | $19,916 | — | — | — | — | $12,138 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working; small programs are not reported.
The Johns Hopkins University Town Property Report
- Avg home value near campus: $186,600
- Avg rent near campus: $1,395/mo — vs ~$1,267/mo campus room rate
- Top nearby ZIP by cap rate: 21217 (13.6% cap, Baltimore)
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🏆 Where Johns Hopkins University Ranks
Rankings based on Repit College Grade among schools offering each program.
Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition & Fees
| Category | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $62,840 | $62,840 |
| Room | $11,400 | |
| Board | $7,792 | |
| Total Cost (On-Campus) | $86,065 | $86,065 |
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Programs & Career Paths
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Data source: IPEDS 2023-24 | Last updated: October 2026 | Methodology