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 Xavier University, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
Typical debt at graduation equals about 36% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.
Earnings rank: 85th percentile among bachelor’s-degree-focused colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (OH wage index 0.88). 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 Xavier 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 Science | $73,546 | $104,908 | -2% | #141 of 349 | #101 | $27,000 |
| Information Science/Studies | $49,285 | $85,164 | +-0% | #71 of 148 | #48 | $27,000 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $60,200 | $81,855 | +7% | #232 of 796 | #165 | $27,000 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $58,513 | $81,532 | -2% | #174 of 452 | #136 | $27,000 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | — | $80,165 | +3% | #42 of 84 | #33 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $70,473 | $79,254 | -11% | #752 of 966 | #631 | $18,750 |
| Marketing | $48,015 | $73,414 | +6% | #139 of 516 | #90 | $26,285 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | — | $71,259 | +5% | #73 of 187 | #50 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $47,064 | $69,546 | +31% | #29 of 476 | #19 | $23,250 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences | $48,416 | $66,017 | -3% | #28 of 61 | #22 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $48,770 | $65,263 | -4% | #569 of 1176 | #419 | $27,000 |
| Political Science and Government | $41,710 | $63,347 | +0% | #251 of 565 | #142 | $26,000 |
| Economics | — | $63,252 | -24% | #335 of 368 | #283 | $27,000 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | $28,270 | $61,035 | +21% | #30 of 158 | #20 | $26,000 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $33,003 | $60,804 | +11% | #109 of 610 | #80 | $27,000 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $41,958 | $60,642 | -5% | #102 of 178 | #84 | $26,515 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $41,013 | $60,615 | +9% | #125 of 660 | #67 | $24,750 |
| Biology | — | $55,577 | -3% | #507 of 841 | #376 | $27,000 |
| Psychology | $35,245 | $54,981 | +8% | #253 of 1027 | #109 | $26,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $39,771 | $53,800 | -5% | #341 of 660 | #226 | — |
| Social Work | — | $52,014 | +0% | #201 of 420 | #132 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $39,217 | $40,443 | -15% | #633 of 680 | #620 | $27,000 |
| English Language and Literature | $25,683 | — | — | — | — | $26,798 |
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 Xavier University Town Property Report
- Avg home value near campus: $222,898
- Avg rent near campus: $1,995/mo — vs ~$836/mo campus room rate
- Top nearby ZIP by cap rate: 41074 (7.9% cap, Dayton)
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🏆 Where Xavier 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 | $47,896 | $47,896 |
| Room | $7,520 | |
| Board | $6,300 | |
| Total Cost (On-Campus) | $66,445 | $66,445 |
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Programs & Career Paths
Top Degree Programs
Programs ranked by number of degrees awarded annually.
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Careers that graduates from Xavier University's top programs commonly pursue.
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- Resources (C+): Class sizes and selectivity
- Experience (A): Campus life and learning format
- Prestige (C): Reputation and recognition
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Data source: IPEDS 2023-24 | Last updated: October 2026 | Methodology