Graduates of University of the Cumberlands earn median 4-year earnings of $51,882, placing University of the Cumberlands in the 11.8 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $3,738 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 42.2 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks University of the Cumberlands #1093 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Business/Commerce, General reports 175 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $59,760, ranked #40 nationally in its major. Psychology, General reports 130 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $40,751, ranked #308 nationally in its major. Human Services, General reports 110 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $37,823, ranked #18 nationally in its major. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods reports 97 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $40,093, ranked #212 nationally in its major.
Graduates of University of the Cumberlands earn median 4-year earnings of $51,882, placing University of the Cumberlands in the 11.8 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $3,738 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 42.2 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks University of the Cumberlands #1093 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Business/Commerce, General reports 175 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $59,760, ranked #40 nationally in its major. Psychology, General reports 130 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $40,751, ranked #308 nationally in its major. Human Services, General reports 110 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $37,823, ranked #18 nationally in its major. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods reports 97 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $40,093, ranked #212 nationally in its major.
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 University of the Cumberlands earn median 4-year earnings of $51,882, placing University of the Cumberlands in the 11.8 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $3,738 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 42.2 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks University of the Cumberlands #1093 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Business/Commerce, General reports 175 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $59,760, ranked #40 nationally in its major. Psychology, General reports 130 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $40,751, ranked #308 nationally in its major. Human Services, General reports 110 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $37,823, ranked #18 nationally in its major. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods reports 97 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $40,093, ranked #212 nationally in its major.
Program mix and student pathways explain much of the earnings story.
University of the Cumberlands's program mix is anchored in Business, with secondary concentrations in Education (7% of graduates) and Social Sciences (51% of graduates). Business accounts for 18% of degree output, making it the institution's primary academic identity. Across 18 programs, 10 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold, serving roughly 1,340 students annually. Business/Commerce, General anchors the institution's strongest financial outcomes, combining meaningful cohort scale with solid four-year earnings. The Business/Commerce, General program graduates 175 students and earns median earnings of $59,760 four years after enrollment; Azimuth ranks the program #18 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Psychology, General follows with 130 graduates earning $40,751; Azimuth ranks the program #328 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The highest-earning programs at University of the Cumberlands are concentrated in applied and technical fields. Nursing leads with median earnings of $94,183 four years after enrollment; Azimuth ranks the program #148 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Business/Commerce, General and Kinesiology also post strong early-career figures — $59,760 and $45,660 respectively — reflecting direct-to-workforce pathways where graduates enter the labor market without requiring advanced degrees.
Upper quartile, 10-year field
Graduates of University of the Cumberlands earn median 4-year earnings of $51,882, placing University of the Cumberlands in the 11.8 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $3,738 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 42.2 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks University of the Cumberlands #1093 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Business/Commerce, General reports 175 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $59,760, ranked #40 nationally in its major. Psychology, General reports 130 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $40,751, ranked #308 nationally in its major. Human Services, General reports 110 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $37,823, ranked #18 nationally in its major. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods reports 97 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $40,093, ranked #212 nationally in its major.
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