Roanoke College
Salem, Virginia · Private, nonprofit · 1,767 undergraduates
All 12 programs with reported earnings leave graduates out-earning a typical Virginia high-school graduate (about $36,613/yr). Another 24 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $15,204 |
| $30k to $48k | $17,410 |
| $48k to $75k | $18,638 |
| $75k to $110k | $15,902 |
| $110k and up | $30,087 |
| All families (average) | $24,503 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $69,323 | +$32,710 | clears the bar | $26,000 | 0.8 yrs |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $49,018 | +$12,405 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 2.2 yrs |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Bachelor's Degree | $65,112 | +$28,499 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 0.9 yrs |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $55,246 | +$18,633 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 1.4 yrs |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $76,198 | +$39,585 | clears the bar | $26,820 | 0.7 yrs |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Bachelor's Degree | $58,040 | +$21,427 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 1.3 yrs |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Bachelor's Degree | $54,957 | +$18,344 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 1.5 yrs |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's Degree | $71,604 | +$34,991 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| History | Bachelor's Degree | $41,210 | +$4,597 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 5.9 yrs |
| Sociology | Bachelor's Degree | $59,580 | +$22,967 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 1.2 yrs |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $43,974 | +$7,361 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | Bachelor's Degree | $50,074 | +$13,461 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
Access and outcomes: 24% of students receive Pell grants · 67% 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.