University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

Located in Williamsburg, Kentucky, University of the Cumberlands is a private nonprofit institution, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges. With 6,941 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $45,036 ten years after enrollment, which is 11% above the national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 48.4%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $14,911, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 3.02x. The average net price after financial aid is $14,107 per year. The most popular programs include Computer & Information Sciences, Business Administration & Management, Teacher Education, Educational Administration, and Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$45,036
Graduation Rate
48.4%
Median Debt
$14,911
Average Net Price
$14,107
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.8x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
3.02x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
6,941
Admission Rate
98.8%
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
74.3%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$9,875
Out-of-State Tuition
$9,875
Pell Grant Rate
53.4%
Federal Loan Rate
67.9%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$10,736
Income $30K–$48K
$11,147
Income $48K–$75K
$12,572
Income $110K+
$18,846

Student Demographics

Women
56.5%
White
81.2%
Black
5.4%
Hispanic
3.3%
Asian
0.7%
Two or More Races
0.2%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
52.6%

Accreditations

Programs (60)

Bachelor (20)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences Not reported 215
Business $59,760 186
Psychology $40,751 133
Public Administration $37,823 109
Teacher Education $40,093 92
Registered Nursing $94,183 70
Sports & Fitness $45,660 68
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 63
Criminal Justice & Corrections $41,785 52
Accounting Not reported 48
Biology $59,702 44
Mental Health Services $45,061 41
Religious Education $39,211 28
Communications $40,699 13
Romance Languages Not reported 6
English Language & Literature Not reported 6
Secondary Education Not reported 3
Mathematics Not reported 3
Chemistry Not reported 3
Music Not reported 3

Master (19)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 758
Business Administration & Management $76,452 443
Teacher Education $45,849 430
Educational Administration $61,352 364
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Not reported 351
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 348
Special Education Not reported 260
Cognitive Psychology $54,874 239
Curriculum & Instruction $48,120 176
Student Counseling and Personnel Services $52,175 165
Secondary Education $47,846 140
Criminal Justice & Corrections Not reported 62
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment $118,251 53
Security & Protective Services Not reported 36
Health Services Not reported 29
Sports & Fitness Not reported 24
Bible/Biblical Studies Not reported 23
Registered Nursing Not reported 21
Electrical Engineering Not reported 5

Doctoral (4)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management $98,100 156
Educational Administration $92,853 106
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 61
Cognitive Psychology Not reported 52

Associate (11)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Registered Nursing Not reported 61
Business Not reported 28
Liberal Arts & Sciences Not reported 14
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 11
Mental Health Services Not reported 10
Psychology Not reported 9
Criminal Justice & Corrections Not reported 8
Public Administration Not reported 8
Sports & Fitness Not reported 4
Religious Education Not reported 4
Legal Support Services Not reported 3
Show 6 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Engineering, Other Bachelor 2
Cognitive Psychology First Professional 2
Political Science Bachelor 2
Finance Master 2
History Bachelor 2
Fine Arts Bachelor 1

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