Averett University

Averett University structures its program portfolio around applied business and professional fields, anchored in Business. The largest programs by enrollment are Business Administration with 41 graduates earning $72,810 four years after enrollment, followed by Kinesiology with 33 graduates, Criminal Justice with 27 graduates, Health/Medical Preparatory Programs with 18 graduates, and Digital Marketing with 15 graduates.

Across 0 ranked programs serving roughly 229 students annually, several deliver solid four-year earnings outcomes aligned with regional employer demand. The highest-earning programs at Averett University reflect strength in applied professional fields.

Nursing leads with graduates earning $84,065 four years after enrollment, followed by Business Administration at $72,810, Health/Medical Preparatory Programs at $54,637, Criminal Justice at $52,318, and Kinesiology at $50,346. This earnings pattern reflects the institution's concentration in Business (representing 30% of graduates), Social Sciences (representing 4% of graduates), and Education (representing 3% of graduates), fields where employers in the Piedmont region and beyond actively recruit.

Most of Averett University's dominant program families are high-mobility, direct-to-workforce pathways where four-year earnings reflect immediate labor-market outcomes. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these applied-professional fields align with regional and national wage trends.

For students prioritizing early-career earnings and stable employment in business and professional services, the institution's program concentration delivers consistent outcomes.

Averett University's published cost of attendance is $53,460. Net price by income band reveals how financial aid reshapes that headline figure: low-income families pay approximately $23,064, middle-income families pay around $19,023, and higher-income families pay approximately $28,810.

Azimuth ranks Averett University #939 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.

Averett University participates in federal need-based aid programs, including Pell Grants and Direct Loans, alongside institutional aid. The institution's aid structure is need-based, with families applying through the FAFSA to determine eligibility and aid packages.

Understanding the gap between sticker price and net price is essential when comparing affordability across institutions — [net price and sticker price can differ substantially](/analysis/is-college-worth-it-part-1-the-net-price-illusion/), and at Averett the financial aid package plays a meaningful role in reshaping the headline cost. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $25,000, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $28,045; 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 $59,911, median federal debt of $25,000 projects to a monthly payment of about $282 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 Averett University earn median 4-year earnings of $59,911, placing Averett University in the 45.2 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Averett University sits in the 40.5 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions.

Azimuth ranks Averett University #906 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. These outcomes reflect the earnings trajectory typical of graduates entering regional labor markets and professional fields aligned with Averett University's academic portfolio.

Business represents the institution's primary academic focus, anchoring the earnings profile across multiple career pathways. Business Administration is the largest program with 41 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $72,810, performing at 1.1x the national benchmark for the field.

The Kinesiology program graduates 33 students earning $50,346, while Criminal Justice with 27 graduates reaches $52,318. These programs form the core of Averett University's degree output and contribute meaningfully to the institution's overall earnings outcomes.

The combination of program scale and earnings performance across these fields supports the institution's positioning within the regional higher education landscape.