Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

Located in Lynchburg, Virginia, Liberty University is a private nonprofit institution, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges. With 50,012 students, it is a large institution. Graduates earn a median of $44,813 ten years after enrollment, which is 10% above the national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 64.4%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $24,500, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 1.83x. The average net price after financial aid is $29,357 per year. The most popular programs include Business Administration & Management, Cognitive Psychology, Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, Theological and Ministerial Studies, and Psychology.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$44,813
Graduation Rate
64.4%
Median Debt
$24,500
Average Net Price
$29,357
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.38x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
1.83x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
50,012
Admission Rate
99.0%
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
80.1%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$22,465
Out-of-State Tuition
$22,465
Pell Grant Rate
38.3%
Federal Loan Rate
46.3%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$30,667
Income $30K–$48K
$27,807
Income $48K–$75K
$27,347
Income $110K+
$30,545

Student Demographics

Women
64.4%
White
56.6%
Black
10.5%
Hispanic
7.9%
Asian
1.8%
Two or More Races
4.2%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
36.7%

Accreditations

Programs (231)

Bachelor (74)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management $67,269 1,519
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other $53,357 1,356
Psychology $45,340 1,139
Religion $47,991 609
Criminal Justice & Corrections $61,715 572
Teacher Education $40,952 487
Air Transportation $102,096 484
Registered Nursing $82,883 291
History $46,496 246
Computer & Information Sciences $82,116 233
Social Work $48,003 231
Sports & Fitness $51,061 215
Accounting $63,307 205
Design & Applied Arts $47,797 198
Communications $54,911 196
Non-Professional Legal Studies Not reported 152
Political Science $56,550 152
Rhetoric & Composition Not reported 146
Health Services Not reported 125
Music $42,960 99
Biology $50,666 92
Legal Support Services $48,589 83
Special Education $47,241 78
Management Information Systems $84,228 78
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries $46,531 68
Health Services Administration $58,969 66
Military Systems and Maintenance Technology Not reported 58
Mechanical Engineering $89,129 53
Religious Music and Worship $51,701 53
Film, Video & Photographic Arts $43,025 52
Radio, Television & Film $50,891 51
Public Health $48,926 46
Education, Other Not reported 36
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language $46,899 35
Apparel and Textiles $38,226 35
International Relations $71,436 33
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 32
Human Development & Family Studies $38,332 32
Applied Mathematics Not reported 30
Interdisciplinary Studies $46,274 30
International Studies $40,897 28
Zoology $41,103 27
Drama & Theater Arts Not reported 27
Theological and Ministerial Studies Not reported 25
Fire Protection Not reported 23
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment $49,103 23
English Language & Literature $42,576 22
Public Administration Not reported 22
Physics Not reported 20
Family & Consumer Sciences Not reported 18
Secondary Education Not reported 17
Social Sciences $41,811 17
Mathematics $81,095 15
Security & Protective Services Not reported 14
Public Administration $36,290 14
Visual & Performing Arts Not reported 13
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Not reported 11
Romance Languages Not reported 10
Electrical Engineering $89,244 9
Industrial Engineering $94,928 9
American Sign Language $48,109 9
Ecology Not reported 9
Liberal Arts & Sciences $45,257 8
Biotechnology Not reported 8
Journalism $51,940 7
Civil Engineering Not reported 7
Computer Engineering Not reported 7
Biopsychology Not reported 7
Outdoor Education Not reported 7
Chemistry Not reported 7
Hospitality Management Not reported 6
Bible/Biblical Studies Not reported 5
Education $41,664 4
Fine Arts Not reported 3

Master (56)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Cognitive Psychology $51,976 1,392
Theological and Ministerial Studies $56,700 1,269
Business Administration & Management $90,025 1,268
Mental Health Services $53,721 776
Teacher Education $52,482 591
Student Counseling and Personnel Services $56,174 435
Criminal Justice & Corrections $75,034 408
Educational Administration $64,314 337
Special Education $58,040 253
Public Health $62,205 251
Sports & Fitness $56,966 186
Legal Studies $72,389 168
Physiology Not reported 162
Registered Nursing $107,245 160
History $59,708 158
Accounting $83,093 144
Public Administration $69,247 139
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other Not reported 137
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other $57,573 127
Health Services Administration $74,482 117
Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations $107,828 109
Secondary Education $57,678 105
International Relations Not reported 97
Bible/Biblical Studies Not reported 92
Rhetoric & Composition $53,516 86
Design & Applied Arts $112,935 78
Curriculum & Instruction Not reported 75
Air Transportation Not reported 73
Marketing $63,586 71
Communications $75,900 67
Radio, Television & Film $58,750 67
Public Policy Analysis $78,054 60
Nutrition Sciences Not reported 58
Finance Not reported 57
Music $46,324 44
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language Not reported 36
Religious Music and Worship $42,890 35
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 34
Biology $72,854 34
Engineering-Related Fields Not reported 33
Political Science Not reported 33
Human Biology Not reported 31
Educational Assessment $55,451 26
Public Relations Not reported 23
Management Information Systems $101,349 19
Social Work Not reported 15
Religious Education $49,751 14
Middle Eastern Languages Not reported 12
Homeland Security Not reported 11
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other Not reported 10
Linguistics Not reported 9
English Language & Literature Not reported 8
Engineering Not reported 5
Psychology Not reported 5
Education $57,647 3
Religion Not reported 3

Doctoral (22)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Educational Administration $76,969 454
Curriculum & Instruction $73,065 355
Theological and Ministerial Studies $51,327 321
Business Administration & Management Not reported 223
Education Not reported 127
Cognitive Psychology Not reported 118
Music Not reported 52
Religious Education Not reported 49
Registered Nursing Not reported 44
Psychology Not reported 40
History Not reported 40
Criminal Justice & Corrections Not reported 33
Religious Music and Worship Not reported 21
Bible/Biblical Studies Not reported 20
Communications Not reported 17
Religion Not reported 15
Public Administration Not reported 11
Public Policy Analysis Not reported 8
Radio, Television & Film Not reported 4
Bioethics & Medical Ethics Not reported 4
Cell Biology Not reported 3
Medicine $176,742 Not reported

First Professional (2)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Medicine Not reported 148
Law Not reported 90

Associate (15)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other $47,394 341
Psychology $37,200 177
Business $54,647 157
Teacher Education $27,480 105
Religion $51,737 94
Legal Support Services $51,877 85
Criminal Justice & Corrections $53,803 59
Education Not reported 51
Health Services Administration $33,736 43
Management Information Systems $56,274 41
Accounting $45,734 36
Rhetoric & Composition Not reported 21
Mathematics Not reported 15
History Not reported 15
Education, Other $39,644 Not reported

Graduate Certificate (29)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management Not reported 439
Curriculum & Instruction Not reported 156
Educational Administration Not reported 156
Registered Nursing Not reported 139
Bible/Biblical Studies Not reported 126
Theological and Ministerial Studies Not reported 84
Public Administration Not reported 76
Criminal Justice & Corrections Not reported 70
Psychology Not reported 67
Cognitive Psychology Not reported 62
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries Not reported 53
History Not reported 48
Special Education Not reported 38
Public Policy Analysis Not reported 38
Education Not reported 36
Public Health Not reported 32
Communications Not reported 29
Educational Assessment Not reported 27
Health Services Not reported 23
Teacher Education Not reported 20
Bioethics & Medical Ethics Not reported 19
Sports & Fitness Not reported 13
Middle Eastern Languages Not reported 7
Religion Not reported 7
Mental Health Services Not reported 7
Public Relations Not reported 5
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Not reported 4
Religious Music and Worship Not reported 4
Music Not reported 3

Undergraduate Certificate (17)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Bible/Biblical Studies $47,160 79
Accounting Not reported 77
Legal Support Services Not reported 62
Theological and Ministerial Studies Not reported 40
Business Administration & Management Not reported 32
Health Services Administration Not reported 25
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language Not reported 24
Teacher Education Not reported 22
Health Services Not reported 17
Criminal Justice & Corrections Not reported 12
Computer Software Engineering Not reported 6
Special Education Not reported 6
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 5
Mental Health Services Not reported 5
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 4
Secondary Education Not reported 4
Music Not reported 4
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Program Level Completers
Education, Other Doctoral 2
Engineering Doctoral 2
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis Bachelor 2
Philosophy, Politics, and Economics Associate 2
Geography Master 2
Construction Trades, General Associate 2
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Undergraduate Certificate 2
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate 2
Fine Arts Master 2
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment Master 2
Business Bachelor 2
Management Information Systems Undergraduate Certificate 2
Philosophy Bachelor 1
Homeland Security Graduate Certificate 1
Public Administration Undergraduate Certificate 1
Political Science Associate 1

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