Is University of Rochester worth it?
University of Rochester is a private nonprofit, four-year institution in Rochester, New York (midsize city). It awarded 3,928 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in management sciences and quantitative methods, biology sciences and music performance.
Employer and job title data for University of Rochester is being added
Federal data below is live now. When the scan lands, this page will show graduates found employed, top employers, first and current job titles, industries, metros and the trend by class year.
- Employers and job titles from public professional profiles
- Industries, metros and states graduates were found in
- Found employed by class year, 2020 to 2025
Claimed schools are scanned first
Federal data
Federal context for University of Rochester
Published by the federal government for federally aided students. It does not say which employers hire graduates.
Median earnings 1 year after
$64,722
Median earnings 4 years after
$87,197
Median earnings 10 years after
$79,042
Average net price
$29,278
Completion rate
85%
Completions (2024)
3,928
Years to pay back
1.3 years
Students (undergrad)
6,331
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 | $75,093 | $90,038 | 332 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's | $92,758 | $138,177 | 145 |
| Medicine | First professional | $67,077 | $106,097 | 138 |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's | $34,390 | $54,937 | 127 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Master's | $127,604 | $149,877 | 109 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Master's | $104,483 | $119,636 | 98 |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's | $99,878 | $155,464 | 80 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Bachelor's | $56,463 | $102,625 | 69 |
| Music | Bachelor's | $14,310 | $34,888 | 68 |
| Music | Master's | $18,056 | $42,543 | 68 |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's | $31,244 | $53,520 | 67 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | Bachelor's | $39,732 | $65,000 | 56 |
| Mechanical Engineering | Bachelor's | $73,828 | $95,060 | 54 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Master's | $55,942 | $74,005 | 49 |
| Economics | Bachelor's | $63,475 | $109,324 | 47 |
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
| Program | Award level | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | Master's | 631 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | Bachelor's | 212 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | Bachelor's | 169 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | Bachelor's | 152 |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's | 109 |
| Music Performance, General | Bachelor's | 109 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | Bachelor's | 106 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | Master's | 102 |
| Medicine | Doctoral professional practice | 92 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision, Other | Post-master's certificate | 72 |
Similar schools
Other private nonprofit four year schools in New York
Same state, same sector, nearest by completions.
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY
70%
completion rate
3,925
completions
Graduate data being added
See the pageExcelsior University
Albany, NY
4,045
completions
Graduate data being added
See the pagePace University
New York, NY
60%
completion rate
4,104
completions
Graduate data being added
See the pageFor school staff
Claim this page
Correct your page, verify your outcomes, and add the graduates a public profile scan cannot see. Claimed schools are scanned first.
Sources: federal figures for University of Rochester. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for New York. Counts under 10 are not published.
Updated September 18, 2026 · Methodology · Report a problem with this page