Post University

Waterbury, CT · Private for-profit · Graduate degree-granting

A private for-profit institution in Waterbury, Connecticut, accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education, Post University serves students across multiple degree programs. With 13,603 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $38,696 ten years after enrollment, near the national median. The graduation rate is 29.1%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $30,157, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 1.28x. The average net price after financial aid is $21,634 per year. The most popular programs include Registered Nursing, Business Administration & Management, Human Development & Family Studies, Business, and Criminal Justice & Corrections.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$38,696
Graduation Rate
29.1%
Median Debt
$30,157
Average Net Price
$21,634
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.45x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
1.28x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
13,603
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
33.4%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$16,327
Out-of-State Tuition
$16,327
Pell Grant Rate
78.4%
Federal Loan Rate
81.4%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$22,103
Income $30K–$48K
$20,586
Income $48K–$75K
$19,822
Income $110K+
$13,127

Student Demographics

Women
72.6%
White
38.4%
Black
38.1%
Hispanic
12.8%
Asian
1.1%
Two or More Races
6.5%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
27.7%

Accreditations

Programs (53)

Bachelor (19)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Registered Nursing Not reported 407
Business Administration & Management $69,512 275
Human Development & Family Studies $44,643 96
Psychology $49,393 93
Criminal Justice & Corrections $58,913 91
Public Administration $51,181 80
Homeland Security $66,145 66
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 63
Human Resources Management Not reported 42
Accounting $73,190 35
Non-Professional Legal Studies $51,731 32
Finance $69,363 25
Marketing $74,201 25
Sports & Fitness $55,606 24
Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services Not reported 21
Communications Not reported 20
Biology Not reported 10
Data Science Not reported 4
Management Information Systems $74,249 Not reported

Master (11)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Registered Nursing Not reported 244
Business $101,826 196
Public Administration $69,262 59
Education $65,752 48
Bioethics & Medical Ethics Not reported 36
Business Administration & Management Not reported 33
Public Administration $97,596 29
Educational Administration Not reported 25
Health Services Administration Not reported 23
Accounting $95,184 23
Sports & Fitness Not reported 7

First Professional (2)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Bioethics & Medical Ethics Not reported 56
Registered Nursing Not reported 29

Associate (6)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Human Development & Family Studies $36,280 232
Business Administration & Management $58,801 132
Criminal Justice & Corrections $55,105 97
Accounting Not reported 53
Non-Professional Legal Studies $42,376 32
Marketing Not reported 12

Post-bachelor's Certificate (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Legal Support Services $47,328 Not reported

Graduate Certificate (8)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Cognitive Psychology $77,373 43
Business Not reported 21
Teacher Education Not reported 9
Education Not reported 7
Marketing Not reported 4
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language Not reported 3
Mental Health Services Not reported 3
Finance Not reported 3

Undergraduate Certificate (3)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Legal Support Services $41,539 72
Human Resources Management $58,544 25
Accounting Not reported 5
Show 3 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Mental Health Services Master 2
Accounting Graduate Certificate 2
Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services Undergraduate Certificate 1

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