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Career OutcomesAzimuth ranks Methodist University #1239 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $2,143 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Methodist University in the 48.9 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Methodist University #892 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. --- Azimuth ranks Methodist University #1239 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions, reflecting balanced strength across return, affordability, and mobility. Graduates earn about $2,143 less than similar students at comparable institutions, contributing to the institution's 39.8 percentile ranking for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Azimuth ranks Methodist University #1239 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. A private master's university in Fayetteville, North Carolina, Methodist University enrolls roughly 1,448 undergraduates. Retention is 65.1% and the six-year graduation rate is 43.5%, reflecting solid institutional commitment to student completion. Where Methodist University performs strongest is return on investment. Azimuth ranks Methodist University #892 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $2,143 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Methodist University in the 48.9 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. This strong earnings performance reflects the university's concentration in Business, a field that consistently delivers solid post-graduation outcomes and employer demand. Access and affordability sit lower in the composite. Methodist University sits in the 50.8 percentile for access and the 20.9 percentile for affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution enrolls 41.3% Pell-eligible students and 32.1% first-generation undergraduates, reflecting a moderately selective admissions posture. Mobility outcomes rank in the 2.8 percentile, indicating that while graduates achieve solid earnings, the institution's access to low-income students and their subsequent outcomes remain areas where the composite is pulled down relative to the institution's return performance.
Methodist University's published cost of attendance is $55,796. Need-based financial aid reshapes that figure across income levels: low-income families pay approximately $20,371, middle-income families pay around $21,328, and higher-income families pay approximately $30,453. Azimuth ranks Methodist University #1127 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. Methodist University participates in federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans), state, and institutional aid programs. Families apply for need-based aid using the FAFSA, and work-study is available as part of the aid package. The affordability rank reflects both the headline sticker price and the debt load graduates carry: net price and sticker price can differ substantially, and understanding that gap is essential when comparing institutions. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $27,000, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $36,335; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures. For the typical graduate at Methodist University's median four-year earnings of $60,011, median federal debt of $27,000 projects to a monthly payment of about $305 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use Azimuth's Financial GPS tool.
Methodist University is a strong fit for students interested in business and applied fields who want a private university experience in NC, with outcomes that track the regional labor market. Graduates earn median earnings four years after enrollment of $60,011, placing Methodist University in the 45.4 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. They earn about $2,143 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 48.9 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. The university enrolls a meaningful share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students — 41.3% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants and 32.1% are first-generation — with a 28.3% Pell graduation rate. Published cost of attendance is $30,453, and median federal debt at graduation is $27,000. Fit depends on program alignment — Business represents 31% of degrees — and regional employment patterns. Students whose interests match these concentrations will find the strongest outcomes.
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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
14 graduates
Accounting and Related Services
13 graduates
Business Administration, Management and Operations
61 graduates
Health and Medical Administrative Services
13 graduates
Fire Protection
23 graduates
Methodist University's program mix is anchored in business and professional fields, reflecting the institution's focus on career-ready undergraduate education. Business Administration is the largest program with 61 graduates annually, followed by Criminal Justice, Fire Protection, Kinesiology, and Nursing.
Across 0 ranked programs serving roughly 280 students annually, the institution concentrates its degree output in applied business, management, and professional-services fields. The earnings pattern reflects this applied-professional orientation.
Nursing graduates earn median earnings of $83,653 four years after enrollment, while Accounting graduates earn $65,090, and Business Administration graduates earn $63,424. Health Administration and Fire Protection round out the highest-earning programs with graduates earning $58,849 and $53,649 respectively.
This concentration in business and related fields aligns with Methodist University's institutional identity as a career-focused private university in North Carolina. The program portfolio emphasizes direct-to-workforce pathways where graduates enter professional roles immediately after completion.
The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how Methodist University's dominant program families align with regional and national labor-market demand in business services, management, and professional fields.
Based on federal data for students receiving aid. Actual costs may vary.
Methodist University's published cost of attendance is $55,796. Need-based financial aid reshapes that figure across income levels: low-income families pay approximately $20,371, middle-income families pay around $21,328, and higher-income families pay approximately $30,453.
Azimuth ranks Methodist University #1127 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.
Methodist University participates in federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans), state, and institutional aid programs. Families apply for need-based aid using the FAFSA, and work-study is available as part of the aid package.
The affordability rank reflects both the headline sticker price and the debt load graduates carry: net price and sticker price can differ substantially, and understanding that gap is essential when comparing institutions. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $27,000, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $36,335; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures.
For the typical graduate at Methodist University's median four-year earnings of $60,011, median federal debt of $27,000 projects to a monthly payment of about $305 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 Methodist University earn median 4-year earnings of $60,011, placing Methodist University in the 45.4 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $2,143 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Methodist University in the 48.9 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Azimuth ranks Methodist University #892 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern centers on business and professional fields.
Business Administration is the largest program with 61 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $63,424, performing at 0.9x the national benchmark for the field. The Criminal Justice program graduates 25 students earning $53,072, while Fire Protection with 23 graduates earns $53,649.
Kinesiology and $45,457 round out the top programs, reflecting Methodist University's concentration in Business and related professional disciplines that connect directly to stable career pathways.
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