Graduates of Elmira College earn median 4-year earnings of $64,723, placing Elmira College in the 64.5 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn at roughly the same level as similar students at comparable institutions, placing Elmira College in the 55.4 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Elmira College #782 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern reflects Elmira College's concentration in health-related fields. Nursing is the largest program with 38 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $89,729, performing at 1.0x the national benchmark for the field. The Business Administration program graduates 30 students with median 4-year earnings of $60,556, while Psychology, General and Biology, General round out the top programs with 21 and 13 graduates respectively. This program-focused portfolio, anchored in Health, supports consistent outcomes for students pursuing careers in stable, in-demand fields.
Graduates of Elmira College earn median 4-year earnings of $64,723, placing Elmira College in the 64.5 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn at roughly the same level as similar students at comparable institutions, placing Elmira College in the 55.4 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Elmira College #782 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern reflects Elmira College's concentration in health-related fields. Nursing is the largest program with 38 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $89,729, performing at 1.0x the national benchmark for the field. The Business Administration program graduates 30 students with median 4-year earnings of $60,556, while Psychology, General and Biology, General round out the top programs with 21 and 13 graduates respectively. This program-focused portfolio, anchored in Health, supports consistent outcomes for students pursuing careers in stable, in-demand fields.
Latest FE earnings field: 10-year
Lower quartile, 10-year field
How graduate earnings grow across the currently available FE horizons.
Financial justification for the investment.
Graduates of Elmira College earn median 4-year earnings of $64,723, placing Elmira College in the 64.5 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn at roughly the same level as similar students at comparable institutions, placing Elmira College in the 55.4 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Elmira College #782 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern reflects Elmira College's concentration in health-related fields. Nursing is the largest program with 38 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $89,729, performing at 1.0x the national benchmark for the field. The Business Administration program graduates 30 students with median 4-year earnings of $60,556, while Psychology, General and Biology, General round out the top programs with 21 and 13 graduates respectively. This program-focused portfolio, anchored in Health, supports consistent outcomes for students pursuing careers in stable, in-demand fields.
Program mix and student pathways explain much of the earnings story.
Elmira College's program mix is anchored in health sciences and professional fields, reflecting the institution's identity as a private liberal arts college with applied career focus. Nursing is the largest program with 38 graduates, followed by Business Administration, Psychology, General, Biology, General, and Human Services, General. Across 0 ranked programs serving roughly 147 students annually, several deliver strong four-year earnings outcomes aligned with regional labor-market demand. The earnings pattern reflects strength in applied health and professional pathways. Nursing leads with median earnings of $89,729 four years after enrollment, followed by Accounting at $71,915, Business Administration at $60,556, Special Education and Teaching at $56,168, and Biology, General at $55,132. These earnings reflect direct-to-workforce pathways where graduates enter stable, in-demand roles in healthcare, business, and social services immediately after completion. Elmira College's program concentration in Health aligns with both institutional mission and regional employer demand. The supply and demand for college graduates shows sustained hiring in health professions, nursing, and social work — fields where Elmira College graduates cluster. As a smaller private institution with focused program depth rather than breadth, the college creates meaningful employer visibility and direct pathways into local and regional healthcare systems, social service agencies, and professional networks.
Upper quartile, 10-year field
Graduates of Elmira College earn median 4-year earnings of $64,723, placing Elmira College in the 64.5 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn at roughly the same level as similar students at comparable institutions, placing Elmira College in the 55.4 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Elmira College #782 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern reflects Elmira College's concentration in health-related fields. Nursing is the largest program with 38 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $89,729, performing at 1.0x the national benchmark for the field. The Business Administration program graduates 30 students with median 4-year earnings of $60,556, while Psychology, General and Biology, General round out the top programs with 21 and 13 graduates respectively. This program-focused portfolio, anchored in Health, supports consistent outcomes for students pursuing careers in stable, in-demand fields.
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