Is Johns Hopkins University worth it?

Baltimore, MD · Private nonprofit · 4-year

Johns Hopkins University is a private nonprofit, four-year institution in Baltimore, Maryland (large city). It awarded 12,275 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in international relations and affairs, econometrics and quantitative economics and biomedical sciences.

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Federal context for Johns Hopkins University

Published by the federal government for federally aided students. It does not say which employers hire graduates.

Median earnings 1 year after

$89,069

Median earnings 4 years after

$117,419

Median earnings 10 years after

$87,555

Average net price

$18,809

Completion rate

94%

Completions (2024)

12,275

Years to pay back

under 1 year

Students (undergrad)

5,693

Median earnings after completing, by program

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings, 1yrMedian earnings, 4yrGraduates counted
Education, GeneralMaster's$63,838$73,350779
BiotechnologyMaster's$86,279$123,994432
Public HealthMaster's$70,790$99,605426
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingMaster's$84,697$111,325404
International Relations and National Security StudiesMaster's$76,550$114,716391
Business/Commerce, GeneralMaster's$128,210$158,699312
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralMaster's$139,520$176,945195
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesMaster's$95,780$118,011183
MedicineFirst professional$68,008$98,978165
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMaster's$54,741$66,778149
Public HealthGraduate certificate$70,907$95,664148
Systems EngineeringMaster's$135,107$154,775135
Museology/Museum StudiesMaster's$41,463$61,632112
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringMaster's$126,664$148,887108
EconomicsMaster's$100,054$138,425105

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.
ProgramAward levelAwards
International Relations and AffairsMaster's652
Biomedical Sciences, GeneralMaster's578
Business StatisticsMaster's578
Econometrics and Quantitative EconomicsMaster's559
Management ScienceMaster's522
BiotechnologyMaster's465
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralMaster's347
Education, GeneralMaster's293
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseMaster's280
Speech Communication and RhetoricMaster's262

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

IndustryShare of graduatesGraduates counted
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services26%9,019
Educational Services22%7,588
Health Care and Social Assistance16%5,531
Manufacturing7%2,525
Public Administration6%1,944
Finance and Insurance5%1,753
Information3%1,163
Other Services (except Public Administration)3%1,152

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Sources: federal figures for Johns Hopkins University. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Maryland. Counts under 10 are not published.

Updated September 18, 2026 · Methodology · Report a problem with this page