10-yr median earnings
$87,555
Federal aid recipients only
Private Nonprofit · Baltimore, Maryland
Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins University is a private nonprofit institution in Baltimore, Maryland. as a private nonprofit, published Scorecard outcomes cover federal-aid recipients at this campus — endowment and sticker price sit outside those cohort fields.
- $87,555
- 10-yr median earnings
- 6.4%
- Acceptance rate
- $18,809
- Avg net price / yr
- 94.2%
- 150%-time completion
The verdict
Johns Hopkins University pairs top-5% former-student earnings with a highly selective admit.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- Top 2%
- former-student earnings, US
- 6.4%
- acceptance rate
- 94.2%
- 150%-time completion
- +1%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
City: Large
Carnegie: R1
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this Johns Hopkins 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 Universities: Very High Research Activity"), 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
A-
College Value Score
83/100
Johns Hopkins 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 A+
$87,555
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price D
$18,809
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate A+
94.2%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt B
$10,250
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment A+
85.2%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention A+
98.1%
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
$18,809
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
94.2%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 94.2%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - Johns Hopkins 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 Johns Hopkins 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.
Johns Hopkins University: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$87,555 Top 2% higher than 98% 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 | Johns Hopkins University | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $87,555 | #121 of 5103 | 98th |
| Average net price | $18,809 | #2849 of 5020 | 43rd (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 94.2% | #93 of 4858 | 98th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 5,693 | #652 of 5462 | 88th |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
5,693
Undergraduate enrollment
6.4%
Acceptance rate
1,553
SAT average
94.2%
150%-time completion
$87,555
10-yr median earnings
98.1%
First-year retention
How Johns Hopkins University ranks in Maryland
State rank among 66 reporting Maryland colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | Johns Hopkins University | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $87,555 | #2 of 66 | 97th |
| Average net price | $18,809 | #40 of 69 | 42nd (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 94.2% | #3 of 67 | 96th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 5,693 | #12 of 74 | 84th |
Highest former-student earnings in Maryland
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Maryland Baltimore | $88,174 | - |
| 2 | Johns Hopkins UniversityThis school | $87,555 | $18,809 |
| 3 | Capitol Technology University | $85,035 | $22,102 |
| 4 | University of Maryland-College Park | $82,860 | $15,678 |
| 5 | Loyola University Maryland | $82,652 | $30,574 |
| 6 | University of Maryland-Baltimore County | $69,960 | $16,467 |
| 7 | Ner Israel Rabbinical College | $66,330 | $13,572 |
| 8 | Washington College | $65,518 | $27,898 |
| 9 | Notre Dame of Maryland University | $65,344 | $19,169 |
| 10 | University of Maryland Global Campus | $65,287 | $22,063 |
| 11 | Towson University | $64,390 | $17,413 |
| 12 | Washington Adventist University | $64,249 | $18,526 |
Admissions
| Admission Rate | 6.4% |
| SAT Average | 1,553 |
| SAT Math (25th-75th) | 780 – 800 |
| SAT Reading (25th-75th) | 740 – 770 |
| ACT (25th-75th) | 34 – 36 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at Johns Hopkins University
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k $428
$0 – $30k
$428 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k $-213
$30k – $48k
$-213 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k $4,179
$48k – $75k
$4,179 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$37,774 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at Johns Hopkins University - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $65,230 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $65,230 |
| Average Net Price | $18,809 |
19.5%
Pell Grant Rate
9.3%
Federal Loan Rate
$10,250
Median Debt
$109/mo
Monthly Payment
Johns Hopkins University costs less today than it did in 2013
Average net price fell from $26,596 to $18,161 (-31.7%) between 2013 and 2023, before any inflation adjustment, which makes the real-terms fall larger still. Most colleges moved the other way: the median change across the 4,315 schools measured over the same span was +14.6%.
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $26,5962023 · $18,161
Over the same years, enrollment went -5.3% (5,932 → 5,617 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
51.7%
Female
13.1%
First Generation
Outcomes
98.1%
Retention Rate
$86,306
Median Earnings (6yr)
87.5%
Earning Over $25K
85.2%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 94.2% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 98.1% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $86,306 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $87,555 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 87.5% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 85.2% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $10,250 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $109/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master's | 45 | 6,362 | $120,794 | $303,202 | $44,849 |
| Bachelor's | 28 | 1,665 | $98,458 | $196,467 | $13,055 |
| Graduate Certificate | 11 | 789 | $119,597 | $306,793 | $38,321 |
| Doctoral | 9 | 230 | $124,997 | $176,414 | $59,933 |
| Post-baccalaureate Certificate | 4 | 0 | $83,645 | $110,699 | - |
| First Professional | 2 | 240 | $125,496 | $152,014 | $86,010 |
Top programs at Johns Hopkins University by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Education, Other
Education, Other
$306,793 median earnings
- Education, Other
Education, Other
$303,202 median earnings
- Biology, General
Biology, General
$243,863 median earnings
- Computer and Information S…
Computer and Information Sciences, General
$196,467 median earnings
- Computer and Information S…
Computer and Information Sciences, General
$176,945 median earnings
- Biology, General
Biology, General
$176,414 median earnings
- Health and Medical Adminis…
Health and Medical Administrative Services
$168,121 median earnings
- Real Estate
Real Estate
$166,291 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 Johns Hopkins University? ▼
Johns Hopkins University is a private nonprofit institution in Baltimore, Maryland. The acceptance rate is 6.4%. The average SAT score is 1,553. Undergraduate enrollment is 5,693 students.
How much do Johns Hopkins University former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at Johns Hopkins University who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $87,555 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $86,306.
How much does Johns Hopkins University cost? ▼
The average net price at Johns Hopkins University is $18,809. In-state tuition is $65,230 and out-of-state tuition is $65,230. Median student debt at graduation is $10,250.
What is the graduation rate at Johns Hopkins University? ▼
Johns Hopkins University has a 94.2% 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 98.1%.
Is Johns Hopkins University worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at Johns Hopkins University is $10,250, while former students earn a median of $87,555 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 12% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 85.2% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $109.
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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