Christopher Newport University
Newport News, Virginia · Public
All 18 assessed programs leave graduates out-earning a typical Virginia high-school graduate (about $36,613/yr). Another 8 could not be assessed.
What would this cost you?
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $12,461 |
| $30k to $48k | $12,752 |
| $48k to $75k | $14,163 |
| $75k to $110k | $22,776 |
| $110k and up | $30,584 |
| All families (average) | $23,015 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). It reflects students who received federal aid.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
18 of 26 programs could be assessed 69% have an earnings verdict
| Program | Degree | Median earnings | vs a high-school grad | Verdict | Median debt | Years to repay | Recent completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | Bachelor's Degree | $81,840 | +$45,227 | clears the bar | $23,250 | 0.5 yrs | 194 |
| Psychology | Bachelor's Degree | $53,600 | +$16,987 | clears the bar | $23,250 | 1.4 yrs | 146 |
| Biology | Bachelor's Degree | $55,657 | +$19,044 | clears the bar | $26,000 | 1.4 yrs | 127 |
| Communications and Media | Bachelor's Degree | $57,254 | +$20,641 | clears the bar | $23,250 | 1.1 yrs | 89 |
| Political Science | Bachelor's Degree | $65,241 | +$28,628 | clears the bar | $22,750 | 0.8 yrs | 74 |
| Sociology | Bachelor's Degree | $55,057 | +$18,444 | clears the bar | $25,000 | 1.4 yrs | 52 |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's Degree | $101,900 | +$65,287 | clears the bar | $21,750 | 0.3 yrs | 50 |
| History | Bachelor's Degree | $52,458 | +$15,845 | clears the bar | $26,000 | 1.6 yrs | 48 |
| Teacher Education (by level) | Master's Degree | $56,921 | +$20,308 | clears the bar | $20,500 | 1.0 yrs | 47 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $62,828 | +$26,215 | clears the bar | $23,248 | 0.9 yrs | 47 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | Bachelor's Degree | $42,907 | +$6,294 | clears the bar | $25,000 | 4.0 yrs | 42 |
| English | Bachelor's Degree | $55,379 | +$18,766 | clears the bar | $26,573 | 1.4 yrs | 36 |
| Economics | Bachelor's Degree | $75,365 | +$38,752 | clears the bar | $22,750 | 0.6 yrs | 34 |
| Information Science | Bachelor's Degree | $88,842 | +$52,229 | clears the bar | $25,000 | 0.5 yrs | 30 |
| Chemistry | Bachelor's Degree | $66,171 | +$29,558 | clears the bar | $26,500 | 0.9 yrs | 24 |
| Social Work | Bachelor's Degree | $48,212 | +$11,599 | clears the bar | $24,912 | 2.1 yrs | 24 |
| Music | Bachelor's Degree | $63,852 | +$27,239 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 17 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | Bachelor's Degree | $53,564 | +$16,951 | clears the bar | insufficient data | insufficient data | 15 |
| Neuroscience | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 36 |
| Mathematics | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 24 |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 14 |
| Philosophy | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 13 |
| Finance | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 13 |
| Computer Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 11 |
| Electrical Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 11 |
| Physics | Master's Degree | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | insufficient data | 9 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Earnings are medians measured four years after completion, compared with the state high-school-graduate benchmark ($36,613/yr). Debt is federal loans only. Suppressed values are shown as insufficient data, never imputed. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise.