William Carey University
Hattiesburg, Mississippi · Private, nonprofit · 2,201 undergraduates
All 16 programs with reported earnings leave graduates out-earning a typical Mississippi high-school graduate (about $30,928/yr). Another 43 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $12,224 |
| $30k to $48k | $12,411 |
| $48k to $75k | $15,320 |
| $75k to $110k | $18,436 |
| $110k and up | $19,701 |
| All families (average) | $14,258 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Master's Degree | $57,432 | +$26,504 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Master's Degree | $45,151 | +$14,223 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $82,147 | +$51,219 | clears the bar | $20,832 | 0.4 yrs |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Bachelor's Degree | $42,389 | +$11,461 | clears the bar | $19,687 | 1.7 yrs |
| Special Education and Teaching | Master's Degree | $54,194 | +$23,266 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $46,598 | +$15,670 | clears the bar | $15,961 | 1 yr |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Bachelor's Degree | $47,152 | +$16,224 | clears the bar | $18,806 | 1.2 yrs |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Doctoral Degree | $70,328 | +$39,400 | clears the bar | $67,194 | 1.7 yrs |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $38,325 | +$7,397 | clears the bar | $26,166 | 3.5 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $51,866 | +$20,938 | clears the bar | $18,707 | 0.9 yrs |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Bachelor's Degree | $61,978 | +$31,050 | clears the bar | $21,875 | 0.7 yrs |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities | Doctoral Degree | $111,063 | +$80,135 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Master's Degree | $92,903 | +$61,975 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Bachelor's Degree | $51,430 | +$20,502 | clears the bar | $23,500 | 1.1 yrs |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | Master's Degree | $42,822 | +$11,894 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 16 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 27% of students receive Pell grants · 60% 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.