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Career OutcomesAzimuth ranks University of Miami #290 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn median $85,019 four years after enrollment, placing University of Miami in the 87.7 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Finance #19 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions — a program-level anchor within University of Miami's business-led degree portfolio that drives strong graduate earnings across the institution. Students at University of Miami earn about $10,867 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the university in the 87.1 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Median $85,019 four years after enrollment reflects broad strength across University of Miami's programs, anchored by a nationally ranked Finance and reinforced by the university's 90.9 percentile standing for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Azimuth ranks University of Miami #290 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. A private university in Coral Gables, FL, University of Miami enrolls roughly 12,913 undergraduates. Retention stands at 93.8% and the six-year graduation rate is 83.7%, reflecting strong degree-completion outcomes relative to most institutions in the Azimuth coverage set. The composite is anchored in return on investment. Azimuth ranks University of Miami #136 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $85,019 and earn about $10,867 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing University of Miami in the 87.1 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution's dominant concentration in Business — with Business representing 22% of degree output — channels a large share of graduates into fields with strong early-career labor-market demand. Access and affordability sit lower in the composite. University of Miami admits about 18.9% of applicants, a selectivity level that limits the size of each entering class and the share of low-income students enrolled — 14.9% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants and 20.1% are first-generation college students. Azimuth ranks University of Miami in the 84.4 percentile for access and the 11.9 percentile for affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions, reflecting the cost structure typical of private research universities and a comparatively narrow admissions funnel. Mobility sits in the 75.9 percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions.
University of Miami's published cost of attendance is $86,078. Net price by income band reflects the university's public-tuition structure and need-based aid reach: low-income families pay approximately $15,978, middle-income families pay around $21,768, and higher-income families pay approximately $50,352. Azimuth ranks University of Miami #1255 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. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $17,500, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $37,267; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the Parent PLUS risk framework for how household context shapes PLUS decisions. For a graduate at University of Miami's median four-year earnings of $85,019, median federal debt of $17,500 projects to a monthly payment of about $198 under standard ten-year repayment. In a downside earnings scenario anchored on lower-earning program clusters, projected four-year earnings of $46,994 would shift the real burden of that same payment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use Azimuth's Financial GPS tool.
University of Miami is a strong fit for students drawn to business, health sciences, and applied professional fields who want a private research university in Florida with a distinctive program identity and a clear path to well-paying careers. Graduates rank in the 87.7th percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, and University of Miami sits in the 87.1st percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions — graduates earn about $10,867 more than similar students at comparable institutions, a signal that the institution's program mix translates reliably into post-graduation financial outcomes. The access profile is broad. 14.9% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants and 20.1% are first-generation students, with a Pell completion rate of 75.9% and an admission rate of 18.9% that makes the university accessible to most qualified applicants. Median student debt at graduation is $17,500, and higher-income families pay a net price of roughly $50,352 — a cost structure that works well for families comfortable with moderate borrowing in exchange for strong career-specific outcomes. Fit depends on two realistic filters: the business-oriented program mix means students whose interests align with health sciences, engineering, and applied professional fields will find the strongest outcomes, while those seeking broad liberal-arts or research-intensive environments may find a better match elsewhere.
This school profile was generated using Azimuth's proprietary ROI framework, developed by founder Daniel Rogers. Our methodology transforms federal education data into actionable insights for families.
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Computer Science
83 graduates
Business/Managerial Economics
52 graduates
Finance and Financial Management Services
256 graduates
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
43 graduates
Accounting and Related Services
63 graduates
University of Miami's program mix is anchored in Business, with meaningful concentrations in Business (22% of graduates), Social Sciences (11%), and Engineering (7%). Across 75 programs serving roughly 3,406 students annually, 32 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold, with strength concentrated in applied business and professional fields.
The strongest rankings at University of Miami cluster in its highest-earning programs. Azimuth ranks Finance #19 among nonprofit four-year institutions for median earnings four years after enrollment, with a cohort of 256 graduates earning $110,240.
Azimuth ranks Economics #81 among nonprofit four-year institutions for median earnings four years after enrollment, with 119 graduates earning $92,998, and Nursing ranks #171 among nonprofit four-year institutions with 253 graduates earning $92,555 four years after enrollment. See [how Azimuth evaluates programs](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) for the full methodology.
The most popular programs by graduate volume — Finance (256 graduates), Nursing (253 graduates), and Psychology, General (206 graduates) — reflect the university's applied-professional orientation and its positioning in a major financial and healthcare market. Several of these large-cohort programs are high-mobility direct-to-workforce pathways where four-year earnings reflect actual labor-market outcomes; others, particularly in the life and health sciences, are grad-school-dependent fields where a meaningful share of graduates continue to medical or graduate programs and four-year figures undercount long-run trajectory.
The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these program families align with national labor-market trends.
Consider these schools with similar outcomes but higher acceptance rates:
| School | State | Accept Rate | Median Earnings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
George Mason University Higher acceptance rate (70.3 percentage points higher) with similar program focus; similar graduate earnings | VA | 89% | $76,343 | Compare |
Elon University Higher acceptance rate (48.8 percentage points higher) with similar program focus; similar graduate earnings | NC | 67% | $74,545 | Compare |
Florida State University Same state (earnings difference: 18.1%) and similar program focus | FL | 25% | $61,675 | Compare |
University Of Richmond Same region with nearly identical earnings and similar program focus; same institution type | VA | 23% | $76,178 | Compare |
Trinity University Similar admission rate (9.7 percentage points difference) and similar test scores (9 point difference) with similar program focus | TX | 28% | $71,668 | Compare |
Peer institutions with comparable quality and outcomes:
| School | State | Accept Rate | Median Earnings | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Case Western Reserve University Similar quality tier (#10714 ranked) | OH | 37% | $87,989 | #10714 | Compare |
University Of San Francisco Similar quality tier (#10691 ranked) | CA | 62% | $89,812 | #10691 | Compare |
Southern Methodist University Similar quality tier (#10684 ranked) | TX | 63% | $78,354 | #10684 | Compare |
National Louis University Similar quality tier (#10723 ranked) | IL | 95% | $45,799 | #10723 | Compare |
Tufts University Similar quality tier (#10729 ranked) | MA | 11% | $83,214 | #10729 | Compare |
Based on federal data for students receiving aid. Actual costs may vary.
University of Miami's published cost of attendance is $86,078. Net price by income band reflects the university's public-tuition structure and need-based aid reach: low-income families pay approximately $15,978, middle-income families pay around $21,768, and higher-income families pay approximately $50,352.
Azimuth ranks University of Miami #1255 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.
Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $17,500, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $37,267; 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 University of Miami's median four-year earnings of $85,019, median federal debt of $17,500 projects to a monthly payment of about $198 under standard ten-year repayment.
In a downside earnings scenario anchored on lower-earning program clusters, projected four-year earnings of $46,994 would shift the real burden of that same payment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use [Azimuth's Financial GPS tool](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/).
Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $85,019, placing University of Miami in the 87.7 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. That figure runs above the $95,739 median at comparable institutions (same control and size band).
Graduates earn about $10,867 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing University of Miami in the 87.1 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks University of Miami #136 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions.
The earnings pattern at University of Miami is anchored by its dominant concentration in Business, which accounts for 22% of degree output and consistently drives strong early-career pay. Social Sciences and Engineering represent additional concentrations at 11% and 7% respectively, broadening the institution's earnings base across professional and applied fields.
The highest aggregate-return program is Finance, combining cohort scale with strong four-year earnings — Azimuth ranks Finance #19 nationally for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with 256 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $110,240, roughly 1.3x the national benchmark for the field [per the program-ranking methodology](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/). Nursing and Psychology, General also rank competitively, with graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $92,555 and $54,290 respectively — both above the national benchmark for their fields.
University of Miami sits in the 98.2 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions — a historical 10-year Scorecard measure not yet updated to the 4-year horizon.
