Emory University

Emory University's program mix is anchored in Social Sciences, with Social Sciences accounting for 15% of graduates, followed by Business at 14% and other STEM fields at 5%. The concentration in social-sciences and biology-adjacent fields gives Emory University a program signature closer to liberal-arts-oriented research universities than to engineering-heavy peers.

Business Administration is the largest program by combined enrollment and earnings scale, graduating 358 students annually with median earnings of $136,731 four years after enrollment. Across 44 programs serving roughly 2,648 students annually, 22 meet Azimuth's [ranking threshold](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/).

The strongest national ranks cluster in quantitative and applied fields. Azimuth ranks Computer Science #26 nationally for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with 82 graduates earning $159,541.

Azimuth ranks Business Administration #5 nationally for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with graduates earning $136,731, and Azimuth ranks Economics #40 nationally for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with 178 graduates earning $111,631. Among the most-enrolled programs, Nursing program graduates 297 students with median earnings of $101,903, and the The Biology, General program graduates 203 students with median earnings of $70,959.

Several of Emory University's largest programs — including Economics and Neurobiology and Neurosciences — are grad-school-dependent pathways where four-year earnings undercount lifetime trajectory because a meaningful share of graduates continue to medical, law, or doctoral programs. Computer Science and Business Administration, by contrast, are high-mobility programs where graduates enter the workforce directly and four-year earnings more closely reflect labor-market outcomes.

The [supply-demand map](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these fields align with national wage trends. ```

Emory University's published cost of attendance is $83,622, but need-based aid reshapes that figure meaningfully across income levels. Low-income families pay approximately $7,363 per year in net price — a figure that reflects the depth of Emory's institutional grant programs for qualifying students.

Middle-income families see annual costs around $11,237, while higher-income families pay closer to $53,018. Azimuth ranks Emory University #643 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. For more on how published costs compare with what families actually pay, see the [net price illusion](/analysis/is-college-worth-it-part-1-the-net-price-illusion/).

Emory meets demonstrated financial need for admitted students through a combination of institutional grants, federal aid, and work-study. The university participates in the FAFSA and CSS Profile process, and need-based scholarships form the core of most aid packages.

Families considering Emory should apply for aid early and compare the net price figures above against their specific household circumstances, since the gap between sticker price and net price can be substantial for lower- and middle-income families. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $18,250, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $30,480; 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 $90,139, median federal debt of $18,250 projects to a monthly payment of about $206 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 Emory University earn median earnings of $90,139 four years after enrollment, placing Emory University in the 88.1 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. That figure runs well above the $67,139 median at comparable institutions (same control and size band).

Graduates earn about $7,077 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Emory University in the 29.0 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Emory University #95 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions.

Business Administration combines large cohort scale with strong pay, anchoring Emory University's return profile. Social Sciences is the dominant program family, representing 15% of degrees, with Business at 14% and other STEM fields at 5% rounding out the concentration.

Among the highest-earning programs, Azimuth ranks Business Administration #5 nationally for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with 358 graduates earning median earnings of $136,731 — 2.0x the national benchmark for the field. The Nursing program graduates 297 students with median earnings of $101,903, and Azimuth ranks Biology, General #17 nationally for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with 203 graduates earning median earnings of $70,959.

Economics (178 graduates, median earnings of $111,631) and Neurobiology and Neurosciences (167 graduates, median earnings of $73,795) further illustrate the breadth of strong early-career outcomes across Emory University's [program lineup](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/).