Asbury University

Asbury University's program mix centers on Business and applied professional fields, a portfolio aligned with the institution's liberal arts foundation and career-focused mission. Radio, Television, and Digital Communication is the largest program with 40 graduates, followed by Business Administration, Teacher Education, Social Work, and Kinesiology.

Across 21 total programs, 0 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold, reflecting a focused academic portfolio serving roughly 275 students annually. The strongest earnings outcomes cluster in applied business and professional fields.

Radio, Television, and Digital Communication leads with median earnings of $46,016 four years after enrollment across 40 graduates, while Teacher Education delivers median earnings of $40,890 for 32 graduates. Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, the institution's largest program, earns median 4-year earnings of $46,016, demonstrating that scale and earnings strength align in the institution's primary fields.

Teacher Education and Kinesiology round out the enrollment leaders with median earnings of $40,890 and solid labor-market positioning. Asbury University's program concentration in Business (representing 20% of graduates) reflects a deliberate focus on fields with direct workforce entry and stable career pathways.

The presence of Education (15%) and Arts (4%) adds breadth to the portfolio while maintaining professional orientation. This program-mix signature positions graduates for immediate labor-market engagement in applied fields where four-year earnings reflect actual workforce outcomes rather than graduate-school-dependent pathways.

The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these dominant program families align with regional and national labor-market demand.

Asbury University's published cost of attendance is $47,459. Need-based financial aid reshapes that figure across income levels: low-income families pay approximately $18,455, middle-income families pay around $18,724, and higher-income families pay approximately $25,958.

Azimuth ranks Asbury University #746 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown.

Asbury University participates in federal need-based aid programs and institutional aid to help close the gap between sticker price and what families actually pay. The institution uses the FAFSA to assess financial need, and work-study is available as part of aid packages for eligible students.

Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $24,028, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $21,858; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the [Parent PLUS risk framework](/analysis/ou-what-happens-when-parents-borrow-too/) for how household context shapes PLUS decisions. For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $45,728, median federal debt of $24,028 projects to a monthly payment of about $271 under standard ten-year repayment.

For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use [Azimuth's Financial GPS tool](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/).

Graduates of Asbury University earn median 4-year earnings of $45,728, placing Asbury University in the 3.1 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $24,923 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Asbury University in the 3.3 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions.

Azimuth ranks Asbury University #1398 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern reflects Asbury University's concentration in business and professional fields.

Radio, Television, and Digital Communication is the largest program by aggregate return, combining substantial enrollment with solid mid-career outcomes. The Radio, Television, and Digital Communication program graduates 40 students annually and delivers median 4-year earnings of $46,016, performing at 0.9x the national benchmark for the field.

Business Administration and Teacher Education round out the largest programs, with Teacher Education graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $40,890 and performing at 0.9x the national benchmark. These programs anchor Asbury University's earnings profile and align with the institution's Business-focused degree portfolio.