Solid graduate outcomes with earnings above the peer average.
What graduates earn 10 years after enrollment.
Annual salary at 10 years
Lower quartile earnings
Upper quartile earnings
How graduate earnings grow in the decade after enrollment.
Emory graduates experience moderate earnings growth over their early career trajectory. Median earnings begin at $74,980 six years after enrollment, increase to $80,270 at eight years, and reach $80,137 at ten years, representing 6.9% growth from the six-year mark to the ten-year measurement point.
How outcomes compare to similar institutions.
Strong relative performance — graduates earn notably more than peers at comparable institutions.
Financial justification for the investment.
Excellent affordability. Median debt of $18,250 is well under annual earnings, enabling comfortable repayment.
Emory University graduates manage moderate debt levels that support long-term financial stability. Median debt reaches $18,250, ranking in the 78th percentile nationally and falling $5,931 below the peer median of $24,181.
Emory University performs at the 92.9th percentile for return on investment with top-tier performance driven by strong long-term earnings outcomes. Graduates earn $80,137 ten years after enrollment, ranking in the 93rd percentile nationally and significantly outpacing the peer median by $17,071 annually.
Approximately 28.6% of Emory graduates continue to graduate or professional study based on program mix analysis with high confidence. This substantia...
Program mix explains much of the earnings story.
Program-level outcomes demonstrate the range of career paths available to Emory graduates. Computer Science leads with exceptional $133,212 median earnings, ranking #28 nationally and serving 69 graduates annually.
Business Administration produces the largest graduate cohort at 343 students earning $107,945, while ranking #5 nationally. Applied Economics graduates 128 students with strong $86,679 outcomes.
See which programs drive the strongest earnings and career trajectories
Earnings distribution at Emory spans from $57,523 at the 25th percentile to $120,080 at the 75th percentile, creating a 2.1:1 ratio that indicates moderate variation in graduate outcomes. Low-income students achieve particularly strong results with $99,300 median earnings, demonstrating the institution's effectiveness in supporting economic mobility for students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
