10-yr median earnings
$55,966
Federal aid recipients only
Private Nonprofit · Miami, Florida
Barry University
Barry University is a private nonprofit institution in Miami, Florida. as a private nonprofit, published Scorecard outcomes cover federal-aid recipients at this campus — endowment and sticker price sit outside those cohort fields.
- $55,966
- 10-yr median earnings
- 77.2%
- Acceptance rate
- $22,613
- Avg net price / yr
- 37.3%
- 150%-time completion
The verdict
Barry University pairs top-quartile former-student earnings with a moderately open admit.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- Top 20%
- former-student earnings, US
- 77.2%
- acceptance rate
- 37.3%
- 150%-time completion
- +17%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
Suburb: Large
Carnegie: Doctoral/Prof
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this Barry University profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Doctoral/Professional Universities"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
F
College Value Score
37/100
Barry University
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings B+
$55,966
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price F
$22,613
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate F
37.3%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$26,997
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment F
51.1%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention F
63.4%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$22,613
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
37.3%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 37.3%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - Barry University vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How Barry University ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
Barry University: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$55,966 Top 20% higher than 80% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | Barry University | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $55,966 | #1025 of 5103 | 80th |
| Average net price | $22,613 | #3573 of 5020 | 29th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 37.3% | #3822 of 4858 | 21st |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 2,212 | #1376 of 5462 | 75th |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
2,212
Undergraduate enrollment
77.2%
Acceptance rate
-
SAT average
37.3%
150%-time completion
$55,966
10-yr median earnings
63.4%
First-year retention
How Barry University ranks in Florida
State rank among 293 reporting Florida colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | Barry University | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $55,966 | #40 of 293 | 86th |
| Average net price | $22,613 | #163 of 269 | 39th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 37.3% | #235 of 260 | 10th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 2,212 | #62 of 297 | 79th |
Highest former-student earnings in Florida
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami Ad School | $106,192 | $64,951 |
| 2 | West Coast University-Miami | $102,672 | $32,539 |
| 3 | Chamberlain University-Florida | $92,405 | $31,269 |
| 4 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide | $84,131 | $18,725 |
| 5 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach | $84,131 | $41,272 |
| 6 | Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science - Florida | $79,652 | - |
| 7 | University of Miami | $75,328 | $37,244 |
| 8 | AdventHealth University | $72,282 | $30,135 |
| 9 | HCA Florida Mercy Hospital School of Practical Nursing | $72,275 | $9,109 |
| 10 | University of Florida | $71,588 | $6,541 |
| 11 | University of Florida-Online | $71,588 | $4,815 |
| 12 | Jacksonville University | $68,010 | $25,180 |
| 39 | Barry UniversityThis school | $55,966 | $22,613 |
Admissions
| Admission Rate | 77.2% |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at Barry University
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$20,804 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$21,485 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$21,524 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$29,180 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at Barry University - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $34,350 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $34,350 |
| Average Net Price | $22,613 |
39.1%
Pell Grant Rate
44.4%
Federal Loan Rate
$26,997
Median Debt
$286/mo
Monthly Payment
Net price at Barry University swings rather than trends
Across 11 reported years between 2013 and 2023, the average net price here has ranged from $16,942 to $23,985 without settling into a rise or a fall. Comparing only the first and last years would read as +14.2%, but the years in between do not follow that line, so the honest summary is the range rather than a trend. Budget against the upper end, not the average.
Lowest year
$16,942
Highest year
$23,985
Most recent (2023)
$22,978
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $20,1292023 · $22,978
Over the same years, enrollment went -47.6% (4,284 → 2,245 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
67.4%
Female
43.6%
First Generation
Outcomes
63.4%
Retention Rate
$47,637
Median Earnings (6yr)
74.1%
Earning Over $25K
51.1%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 37.3% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 63.4% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $47,637 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $55,966 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 74.1% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 51.1% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $26,997 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $286/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 18 | 555 | $71,888 | $134,968 | $30,069 |
| Master's | 13 | 917 | $82,465 | $145,767 | $69,993 |
| Doctoral | 2 | 9 | $138,166 | $138,166 | $82,685 |
| First Professional | 2 | 230 | $96,957 | $111,890 | $216,692 |
Top programs at Barry University by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$145,767 median earnings
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$138,166 median earnings
- Allied Health Diagnostic, …
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
$134,968 median earnings
- Allied Health Diagnostic, …
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
$127,660 median earnings
- Medicine
Medicine
$111,890 median earnings
- Public Administration
Public Administration
$97,702 median earnings
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$93,608 median earnings
- Health and Medical Adminis…
Health and Medical Administrative Services
$89,971 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at Barry University? ▼
Barry University is a private nonprofit institution in Miami, Florida. The acceptance rate is 77.2%. Undergraduate enrollment is 2,212 students.
How much do Barry University former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at Barry University who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $55,966 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $47,637.
How much does Barry University cost? ▼
The average net price at Barry University is $22,613. In-state tuition is $34,350 and out-of-state tuition is $34,350. Median student debt at graduation is $26,997.
What is the graduation rate at Barry University? ▼
Barry University has a 37.3% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 63.4%.
Is Barry University worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at Barry University is $26,997, while former students earn a median of $55,966 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 48% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 51.1% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $286.
Sources & methodology
Private-nonprofit profiles emphasize Scorecard cost-after-aid and completion alongside IPEDS Carnegie class. Endowment, gifts, and sticker price are not Scorecard fields on this page.
Figures are the Mar–Jul 2026 federal retrievals. Nonprofit campuses vary widely in aid practice — net price here is the Title-IV-recipient cohort average, not an individual award letter. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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