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Rockford University graduates report median earnings of $50,357 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

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Rockford University graduates report median earnings of $59,145 four years after completion, against an average net price of $22,436.

Rockford, IL · Private nonprofit · 4-year

Rockford University is a private nonprofit, four-year institution in Rockford, Illinois (midsize city). It awarded 320 degrees in 2024, most often in business administration and management, registered nursing and exercise science and kinesiology.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$50,357

Median earnings 4 years after

$59,145

Median earnings 10 years after

$54,794

Average net price

$22,436

Completion rate

47%

Completions (2024)

320

Years to pay back

1.5 years

Students (undergrad)

972

Median earnings after completing, by program

Program	Credential	Median earnings, 1yr	Median earnings, 4yr	Graduates counted
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	Bachelor's	$70,940	$70,537	110
Business Administration, Management and Operations	Bachelor's	$51,314	$63,331	59
Business Administration, Management and Operations	Master's	$69,357	$90,776	38
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	Bachelor's	$38,867	$46,780	26
Educational Administration and Supervision	Master's	$73,751	N/A	25
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	Bachelor's	$31,892	$46,642	20
Computer and Information Sciences, General	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer Science	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Education, General	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Education, General	Master's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Curriculum and Instruction	Master's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Special Education and Teaching	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Special Education and Teaching	Master's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	Master's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	Master'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
Business Administration and Management, General	Master's	41
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	Bachelor's	28
Exercise Science and Kinesiology	Bachelor's	26
Business Administration and Management, General	Bachelor's	24
Education, General	Master's	18
Urban Education and Leadership	Master's	18
Accounting	Bachelor's	18
Early Childhood Education and Teaching	Bachelor's	14
Criminology	Bachelor's	13
Elementary Education and Teaching	Bachelor's	12

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