What do Hollins University graduates earn?

Hollins University graduates report median earnings of $25,104 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

Where do Hollins University graduates work?

Among the most recent graduate cohort tracked by Census PSEO, the top industry one year after completion is Educational Services at 27% of graduates.

What share of Hollins University graduates are found employed?

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Is Hollins University worth it?

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Hollins University graduates report median earnings of $44,151 four years after completion, against an average net price of $20,896.

Roanoke, VA · Private nonprofit · 4-year

Hollins University is a private nonprofit, four-year institution in Roanoke, Virginia (midsize suburb). It awarded 196 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in creative writing, fine arts and biology sciences.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$25,104

Median earnings 4 years after

$44,151

Median earnings 10 years after

$40,075

Average net price

$20,896

Completion rate

65%

Completions (2024)

196

Years to pay back

1.9 years

Students (undergrad)

665

Median earnings after completing, by program

Program	Credential	Median earnings, 1yr	Median earnings, 4yr	Graduates counted
English Language and Literature, General	Bachelor's	$25,876	$38,172	31
Biology, General	Bachelor's	$27,721	N/A	19
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Communication and Media Studies	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	Master's	N/A	$50,137	N/A
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies	Master's	N/A	N/A	N/A
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other	Master's	N/A	$50,468	N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Master's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Graduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Mathematics	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
Program	Award level	Awards
Fine/Studio Arts, General	Bachelor's	18
Biology/Biological Sciences, General	Bachelor's	17
Psychology, General	Bachelor's	15
English Language and Literature, General	Bachelor's	13
Creative Writing	Master's	12
Dance, General	Master's	12
Business/Commerce, General	Bachelor's	12
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other	Master's	10
Creative Writing	Bachelor's	8
Environmental Studies	Bachelor's	7

Federal view: Census PSEO, most recent federal cohort, one year after completion

Industry	Share of graduates	Graduates counted
Educational Services	27%	1,016
Health Care and Social Assistance	11%	431
Retail Trade	10%	388
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	8%	297
Accommodation and Food Services	6%	221
Finance and Insurance	6%	212
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	5%	188
Public Administration	5%	173

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