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
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Earnings, Debt & Completion
What happens to students who enroll at Pace University, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
Typical debt at graduation equals about 33% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.
Earnings rank: 82nd percentile among bachelor’s-degree-focused colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (NY wage index 1.10). 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 Pace 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | — | $127,764 | +51% | #1 of 46 | #2 | — |
| Computer Science | $60,551 | $117,835 | +10% | #84 of 349 | #99 | $20,500 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $107,433 | $115,695 | +30% | #41 of 966 | #41 | $21,500 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $69,166 | $100,797 | +32% | #51 of 796 | #76 | $25,291 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $61,246 | $92,271 | +11% | #97 of 452 | #131 | $25,000 |
| Business/Commerce | — | $89,450 | +31% | #15 of 271 | #23 | — |
| Economics | $51,426 | $82,118 | -1% | #162 of 368 | #187 | $25,500 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $44,485 | $79,376 | +25% | #15 of 178 | #25 | $24,525 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | $50,885 | $77,902 | -8% | #60 of 99 | #75 | $24,000 |
| Marketing | $48,509 | $77,287 | +12% | #101 of 516 | #152 | $23,250 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $33,317 | $76,974 | +13% | #193 of 1176 | #287 | $23,311 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $35,992 | $69,876 | +24% | #47 of 660 | #59 | $26,000 |
| International Business | $61,228 | $69,838 | -5% | #71 of 115 | #86 | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | — | $67,866 | +24% | #38 of 610 | #84 | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | $40,671 | $67,811 | +34% | #7 of 59 | #11 | $25,000 |
| Political Science and Government | $41,332 | $66,408 | +5% | #174 of 565 | #226 | $26,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $25,595 | $65,637 | +24% | #48 of 476 | #64 | $25,000 |
| Biology | — | $63,772 | +11% | #223 of 841 | #316 | $27,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $36,734 | $63,514 | +15% | #73 of 660 | #150 | $24,098 |
| Special Education and Teaching | $62,346 | — | — | — | — | $24,000 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | $35,948 | $62,064 | +29% | #4 of 43 | #5 | $25,167 |
| Literature | $25,758 | $58,051 | +26% | #1 of 8 | #1 | $26,000 |
| Psychology | — | $56,078 | +11% | #206 of 1027 | #308 | $24,806 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $20,775 | $52,368 | +20% | #21 of 144 | #32 | $25,313 |
| Information Science/Studies | $52,116 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $22,789 | $50,623 | +22% | #52 of 423 | #73 | — |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | $46,458 | — | — | — | — | $26,000 |
| Dance | $19,614 | $39,716 | -1% | #33 of 58 | #36 | $27,000 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $16,659 | $37,213 | -6% | #174 of 255 | #206 | $26,950 |
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.
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🏆 Where Pace University Ranks
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Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition & Fees
| Category | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $49,550 | $49,550 |
| Total Cost (On-Campus) | $76,066 | $76,066 |
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Data source: IPEDS 2023-24 | Last updated: October 2026 | Methodology