10-yr median earnings
$44,354
Federal aid recipients only
Private Nonprofit · Greenville, South Carolina
Bob Jones University
Bob Jones University is a private nonprofit institution in Greenville, South Carolina. as a private nonprofit, published Scorecard outcomes cover federal-aid recipients at this campus — endowment and sticker price sit outside those cohort fields.
- $44,354
- 10-yr median earnings
- $16,641
- Avg net price / yr
- 67.2%
- 150%-time completion
The verdict
Bob Jones University posts above-median former-student earnings.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- Top 41%
- former-student earnings, US
- 67.2%
- 150%-time completion
- +8%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
City: Small
Carnegie: Master's (S)
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this Bob Jones 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 ("Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs"), 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
C+
College Value Score
61/100
Bob Jones 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 C
$44,354
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price C-
$16,641
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate B-
67.2%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt D
$16,585
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment A+
92.3%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention B-
82.5%
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
$16,641
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
67.2%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 67.2%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - Bob Jones 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 Bob Jones 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.
Bob Jones University: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$44,354 Top 41% higher than 59% 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 | Bob Jones University | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $44,354 | #2094 of 5103 | 59th |
| Average net price | $16,641 | #2417 of 5020 | 52nd (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 67.2% | #1656 of 4858 | 66th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 2,005 | #1466 of 5462 | 73rd |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
2,005
Undergraduate enrollment
-
Acceptance rate
-
SAT average
67.2%
150%-time completion
$44,354
10-yr median earnings
82.5%
First-year retention
How Bob Jones University ranks in South Carolina
State rank among 78 reporting South Carolina colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | Bob Jones University | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $44,354 | #20 of 78 | 74th |
| Average net price | $16,641 | #42 of 82 | 49th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 67.2% | #18 of 77 | 77th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 2,005 | #26 of 83 | 69th |
Highest former-student earnings in South Carolina
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medical University of South Carolina | $88,420 | - |
| 2 | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | $72,085 | $20,723 |
| 3 | Clemson University | $71,513 | $22,253 |
| 4 | Wofford College | $68,964 | $18,732 |
| 5 | Furman University | $68,635 | $30,308 |
| 6 | University of South Carolina-Columbia | $62,177 | $22,811 |
| 7 | Galen Health Institutes-Myrtle Beach | $61,480 | $25,662 |
| 8 | Presbyterian College | $60,194 | $20,528 |
| 9 | College of Charleston | $56,416 | $18,960 |
| 10 | Erskine College | $53,459 | $16,525 |
| 11 | University of South Carolina-Upstate | $48,587 | $13,557 |
| 12 | University of South Carolina Beaufort | $48,088 | $14,656 |
| 20 | Bob Jones UniversityThis school | $44,354 | $16,641 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at Bob Jones University
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$14,287 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$13,936 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$15,414 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$23,972 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at Bob Jones University - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $24,470 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $24,470 |
| Average Net Price | $16,641 |
32.9%
Pell Grant Rate
23.8%
Federal Loan Rate
$16,585
Median Debt
$176/mo
Monthly Payment
Net price at Bob Jones University swings rather than trends
Across 11 reported years between 2013 and 2023, the average net price here has ranged from $12,565 to $17,680 without settling into a rise or a fall. Comparing only the first and last years would read as +4.3%, 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
$12,565
Highest year
$17,680
Most recent (2023)
$17,529
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $16,8142023 · $17,529
Over the same years, enrollment went -19.8% (2,755 → 2,209 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
55.9%
Female
14.4%
First Generation
Outcomes
82.5%
Retention Rate
$40,892
Median Earnings (6yr)
56.8%
Earning Over $25K
92.3%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 67.2% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 82.5% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $40,892 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $44,354 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 56.8% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 92.3% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $16,585 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $176/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 14 | 286 | $55,732 | $84,369 | $19,879 |
| Associate's | 2 | 25 | $39,838 | $39,838 | - |
Top programs at Bob Jones University by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Accounting and Related Ser…
Accounting and Related Services
$84,369 median earnings
- Computer and Information S…
Computer and Information Sciences, General
$82,391 median earnings
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$74,085 median earnings
- Business Administration, M…
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$54,989 median earnings
- Sports, Kinesiology, and P…
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
$50,422 median earnings
- Criminal Justice and Corre…
Criminal Justice and Corrections
$46,332 median earnings
- Teacher Education and Prof…
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
$43,329 median earnings
- Business Operations Suppor…
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services
$39,838 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 are the admissions statistics for Bob Jones University? ▼
Bob Jones University is a private nonprofit institution in Greenville, South Carolina. Undergraduate enrollment is 2,005 students.
How much do Bob Jones University former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at Bob Jones University who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $44,354 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $40,892.
How much does Bob Jones University cost? ▼
The average net price at Bob Jones University is $16,641. In-state tuition is $24,470 and out-of-state tuition is $24,470. Median student debt at graduation is $16,585.
What is the graduation rate at Bob Jones University? ▼
Bob Jones University has a 67.2% 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 82.5%.
Is Bob Jones University worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at Bob Jones University is $16,585, while former students earn a median of $44,354 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 37% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 92.3% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $176.
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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