University of Rochester
Rochester, New York · Private, nonprofit · 6,331 undergraduates
Of 35 programs with reported earnings, 34 leave graduates out-earning a typical New York high-school graduate (about $35,746/yr) and 1 fall short. Another 152 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $9,678 |
| $30k to $48k | $12,185 |
| $48k to $75k | $21,087 |
| $75k to $110k | $27,883 |
| $110k and up | $46,801 |
| All families (average) | $29,278 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Master's Degree | $149,877 | +$114,131 | clears the bar | $46,751 | 0.4 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $90,038 | +$54,292 | clears the bar | $15,000 | 0.3 yrs |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Bachelor's Degree | $102,625 | +$66,879 | clears the bar | $21,625 | 0.3 yrs |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $54,937 | +$19,191 | clears the bar | $20,122 | 1 yr |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | Bachelor's Degree | $65,000 | +$29,254 | clears the bar | $21,000 | 0.7 yrs |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Graduate/Professional Certificate | $94,839 | +$59,093 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's Degree | $155,464 | +$119,718 | clears the bar | $19,000 | 0.2 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's Degree | $138,177 | +$102,431 | clears the bar | $40,170 | 0.4 yrs |
| Music | Bachelor's Degree | $34,888 | -$858 | falls short | $26,569 | n/a |
| Medicine | First Professional Degree | $106,097 | +$70,351 | clears the bar | $170,110 | 2.4 yrs |
| Economics | Bachelor's Degree | $109,324 | +$73,578 | clears the bar | $19,946 | 0.3 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Master's Degree | $119,636 | +$83,890 | clears the bar | $34,054 | 0.4 yrs |
| Mathematics | Bachelor's Degree | $94,178 | +$58,432 | clears the bar | $22,000 | 0.4 yrs |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's Degree | $68,510 | +$32,764 | clears the bar | $21,000 | 0.6 yrs |
| Music | Master's Degree | $42,543 | +$6,797 | clears the bar | $44,399 | 6.5 yrs |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 35 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 17% of students receive Pell grants · 85% 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.