Graduates of Lander University earn median 4-year earnings of $47,003, placing Lander University in the 8.8 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $7,584 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Lander University in the 27.5 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Lander University #1303 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. These outcomes reflect solid long-term financial returns for graduates entering the regional labor market. The earnings pattern centers on business and professional fields. Business Administration is the largest program with 152 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $52,512, at 0.8x the national benchmark for the field. The Nursing program graduates 76 students earning $75,458, and the The Teacher Education program graduates 60 students earning $43,637. Psychology, General and Kinesiology round out the top five, with 59 and 41 graduates respectively. The concentration in Business — the institution's primary focus — aligns with regional employer demand in South Carolina and supports predictable career pathways for graduates.
Graduates of Lander University earn median 4-year earnings of $47,003, placing Lander University in the 8.8 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $7,584 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Lander University in the 27.5 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Lander University #1303 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. These outcomes reflect solid long-term financial returns for graduates entering the regional labor market. The earnings pattern centers on business and professional fields. Business Administration is the largest program with 152 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $52,512, at 0.8x the national benchmark for the field. The Nursing program graduates 76 students earning $75,458, and the The Teacher Education program graduates 60 students earning $43,637. Psychology, General and Kinesiology round out the top five, with 59 and 41 graduates respectively. The concentration in Business — the institution's primary focus — aligns with regional employer demand in South Carolina and supports predictable career pathways for graduates.
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 Lander University earn median 4-year earnings of $47,003, placing Lander University in the 8.8 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $7,584 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Lander University in the 27.5 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Lander University #1303 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. These outcomes reflect solid long-term financial returns for graduates entering the regional labor market. The earnings pattern centers on business and professional fields. Business Administration is the largest program with 152 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $52,512, at 0.8x the national benchmark for the field. The Nursing program graduates 76 students earning $75,458, and the The Teacher Education program graduates 60 students earning $43,637. Psychology, General and Kinesiology round out the top five, with 59 and 41 graduates respectively. The concentration in Business — the institution's primary focus — aligns with regional employer demand in South Carolina and supports predictable career pathways for graduates.
Program mix and student pathways explain much of the earnings story.
Lander University's program mix is anchored in business and applied professional fields, reflecting the institution's regional comprehensive university identity. Business Administration is the largest program with 152 graduates annually, followed by Nursing, Teacher Education, Psychology, General, and Kinesiology. Across 20 programs serving roughly 604 students annually, the institution concentrates in Business (representing 25% of graduates), Education (representing 12% of graduates), and Social Sciences (representing 6% of graduates). The highest-earning programs at Lander University are led by Nursing, where graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $75,458, followed by Business Administration with graduates earning $52,512, and Biology, General with median earnings of $51,767. Teacher Education and Kinesiology round out the top earners, with graduates earning $43,637 and $43,098 respectively. These earnings patterns reflect the institution's strength in applied business and professional fields where graduates enter the workforce directly and outcomes correspond to regional labor-market demand. The program portfolio emphasizes practical, career-oriented preparation aligned with South Carolina's regional economy. Business Administration and Nursing together account for a substantial share of the institution's degree output and lead to stable employment pathways. The supply and demand for college graduates provides context for how Lander University's dominant program families align with current workforce trends in the Southeast.
Upper quartile, 10-year field
Graduates of Lander University earn median 4-year earnings of $47,003, placing Lander University in the 8.8 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $7,584 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Lander University in the 27.5 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Lander University #1303 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. These outcomes reflect solid long-term financial returns for graduates entering the regional labor market. The earnings pattern centers on business and professional fields. Business Administration is the largest program with 152 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $52,512, at 0.8x the national benchmark for the field. The Nursing program graduates 76 students earning $75,458, and the The Teacher Education program graduates 60 students earning $43,637. Psychology, General and Kinesiology round out the top five, with 59 and 41 graduates respectively. The concentration in Business — the institution's primary focus — aligns with regional employer demand in South Carolina and supports predictable career pathways for graduates.
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