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 Liberty University, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
Typical debt at graduation equals about 55% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.
Earnings rank: 8th percentile among bachelor’s-degree-focused colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (VA wage index 1.21). 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 Liberty 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Transportation | $50,629 | $102,096 | +19% | #6 of 52 | #20 | $22,420 |
| Industrial Engineering | — | $94,928 | -4% | #57 of 94 | #83 | — |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $76,127 | $89,244 | -11% | #242 of 258 | #252 | $26,899 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $65,794 | $89,129 | -3% | #209 of 318 | #298 | $27,000 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | $56,014 | $84,228 | +1% | #79 of 166 | #111 | $27,216 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $71,918 | $82,883 | -7% | #616 of 966 | #925 | $26,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $56,258 | $82,116 | -11% | #276 of 459 | #350 | $26,765 |
| Mathematics | — | $81,095 | +17% | #81 of 309 | #118 | $27,000 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | $43,567 | $71,436 | +7% | #38 of 118 | #54 | $21,750 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $49,772 | $67,269 | -1% | #473 of 1176 | #784 | $25,000 |
| Military Systems and Maintenance Technology | $66,126 | — | — | — | — | $18,147 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $51,541 | $63,307 | -17% | #650 of 796 | #750 | $27,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $48,855 | $61,715 | +11% | #107 of 660 | #317 | $25,000 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $43,578 | $58,969 | +0% | #141 of 275 | #201 | $29,164 |
| Political Science and Government | $46,508 | $56,550 | -11% | #409 of 565 | #502 | $27,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $35,392 | $54,911 | -3% | #308 of 660 | #479 | $21,500 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | $42,284 | $53,357 | -4% | #125 of 207 | #167 | $20,832 |
| Journalism | $39,592 | $51,940 | -8% | #124 of 187 | #167 | — |
| Religious Music and Worship | $33,284 | $51,701 | +25% | — | — | $23,750 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $27,423 | $51,061 | -6% | #371 of 610 | #537 | $23,375 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | $34,506 | $50,891 | +1% | #69 of 158 | #117 | $20,707 |
| Biology | $23,803 | $50,666 | -11% | #668 of 841 | #789 | $21,500 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | — | $49,103 | -31% | #242 of 253 | #246 | $27,000 |
| Public Health | $36,641 | $48,926 | -17% | #175 of 215 | #209 | $26,000 |
| Legal Support Services | $41,973 | $48,589 | -9% | #26 of 32 | #30 | $30,616 |
| American Sign Language | $32,117 | $48,109 | +7% | #7 of 20 | #12 | — |
| Social Work | $38,828 | $48,003 | -7% | #320 of 420 | #404 | $27,000 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | $38,540 | $47,991 | +16% | #22 of 45 | #28 | $31,332 |
| Design and Applied Arts | $30,019 | $47,797 | -7% | #202 of 299 | #247 | $24,998 |
| Special Education and Teaching | $39,699 | $47,241 | -6% | #137 of 177 | #167 | $27,000 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | $34,876 | $46,899 | +11% | #2 of 5 | #3 | $27,000 |
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries | $34,083 | $46,531 | +8% | #9 of 29 | #17 | $22,827 |
| History | $33,456 | $46,496 | -8% | #336 of 459 | #421 | $21,500 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | $40,717 | $46,274 | -8% | #49 of 63 | #55 | $24,259 |
| Psychology | $32,679 | $45,340 | -11% | #786 of 1027 | #979 | $27,977 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $42,669 | $45,257 | -15% | #380 of 476 | #451 | $23,500 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $20,512 | $43,025 | -2% | #87 of 144 | #115 | $22,500 |
| Music | $28,003 | $42,960 | +0% | #144 of 268 | #196 | $27,000 |
| English Language and Literature | $32,890 | $42,576 | -12% | #454 of 576 | #529 | $24,957 |
| Social Sciences | $41,988 | $41,811 | -22% | #81 of 87 | #85 | $25,125 |
| Education | $25,194 | $41,664 | -16% | #65 of 71 | #71 | $40,088 |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | $23,988 | $41,103 | -7% | #40 of 52 | #51 | $24,393 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $31,136 | $40,952 | -14% | #621 of 680 | #676 | $25,664 |
| International/Globalization Studies | $30,349 | $40,897 | -32% | #83 of 87 | #87 | $20,289 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | $31,083 | $38,332 | -21% | #163 of 172 | #167 | $23,250 |
| Apparel and Textiles | $31,796 | $38,226 | -34% | #57 of 57 | #57 | $22,500 |
| Human Services | — | $36,290 | -25% | #92 of 94 | #94 | — |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | $27,637 | — | — | — | — | $25,000 |
| Outdoor Education | $17,960 | — | — | — | — | — |
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 Liberty University Ranks
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Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition & Fees
| Category | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,015 | $15,015 |
| Room | $7,560 | |
| Board | $5,360 | |
| Total Cost (On-Campus) | $42,680 | $42,680 |
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