Eastern University

Published cost of attendance is $55,001. After need-based aid, low-income families pay approximately $26,557, middle-income families pay around $23,373, higher-income families pay approximately $32,353.

Azimuth ranks Eastern University #1014 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions, in the 28.9 percentile. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $25,000; families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $17,070.

For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $54,681, median federal debt projects to a monthly payment of about $282 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios, use Azimuth's Financial GPS tool.

Graduates of Eastern University earn median 4-year earnings of $54,681, placing Eastern University in the 24.4 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $6,449 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Eastern University in the 31.1 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions.

Azimuth ranks Eastern University #1049 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern reflects Eastern University's concentration in business and professional fields.

Teacher Education is the largest program with 52 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $46,736, representing 1.0x the national benchmark for the field. The Business Administration program graduates 48 students earning $60,237 four years after enrollment, while Nursing and Psychology, General round out the institution's major offerings with 39 and 31 graduates respectively.

These programs anchor Eastern University's career outcomes and reflect the institution's focus on fields with direct pathways to stable employment and measurable financial returns.

Eastern University's program mix is anchored in business and professional fields, reflecting the institution's identity as a private nonprofit university serving the Philadelphia region. Teacher Education is the largest program with 52 graduates, followed by Business Administration, Nursing, Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, and Psychology, General.

Across 19 programs serving roughly 308 students annually, 0 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold, with several delivering strong four-year earnings outcomes aligned with the institution's professional focus. The highest-earning programs cluster in business and applied fields where graduates enter the workforce directly.

Nursing leads with median earnings of $90,697 four years after enrollment, followed by Business Administration at $60,237, Communication and Media Studies at $58,371, Psychology, General at $47,539, and Teacher Education at $46,736. The concentration of strength in Business — accounting for 18% of graduates — reflects the institution's positioning as a career-oriented private university where students pursue direct pathways into professional employment.

Eastern University's program portfolio emphasizes applied professional preparation over research-intensive or graduate-school-dependent pathways. The dominant program families in Business and Education align with stable labor-market demand in accounting, finance, management, and related fields where four-year earnings reflect immediate workforce entry.

For context on how these program families align with national wage trends and hiring demand, see the [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/).