Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia · Private, nonprofit · 7,298 undergraduates
Of 50 programs with reported earnings, 48 leave graduates out-earning a typical Georgia high-school graduate (about $33,813/yr) and 2 fall short. Another 101 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $7,363 |
| $30k to $48k | $9,220 |
| $48k to $75k | $11,237 |
| $75k to $110k | $13,821 |
| $110k and up | $53,018 |
| All families (average) | $22,585 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health | Master's Degree | $88,896 | +$55,083 | clears the bar | $66,000 | 1.2 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $136,731 | +$102,918 | clears the bar | $19,500 | 0.2 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Master's Degree | $121,958 | +$88,145 | clears the bar | $63,050 | 0.7 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $101,903 | +$68,090 | clears the bar | $19,750 | 0.3 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's Degree | $196,191 | +$162,378 | clears the bar | $60,046 | 0.4 yrs |
| Law | First Professional Degree | $152,126 | +$118,313 | clears the bar | $134,617 | 1.1 yrs |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $70,959 | +$37,146 | clears the bar | $19,500 | 0.5 yrs |
| Economics | Bachelor's Degree | $111,631 | +$77,818 | clears the bar | $20,826 | 0.3 yrs |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | Bachelor's Degree | $73,795 | +$39,982 | clears the bar | $17,421 | 0.4 yrs |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | Master's Degree | $88,235 | +$54,422 | clears the bar | $66,000 | 1.2 yrs |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $59,628 | +$25,815 | clears the bar | $19,702 | 0.8 yrs |
| Statistics | Bachelor's Degree | $93,446 | +$59,633 | clears the bar | $20,983 | 0.4 yrs |
| Medicine | First Professional Degree | $98,605 | +$64,792 | clears the bar | $181,971 | 2.8 yrs |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | Master's Degree | $63,450 | +$29,637 | clears the bar | $58,657 | 2 yrs |
| Chemistry | Bachelor's Degree | $79,034 | +$45,221 | clears the bar | $19,625 | 0.4 yrs |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 50 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 18% of students receive Pell grants · 91% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.