10-yr median earnings
$38,696
Federal aid recipients only
Private For-Profit · Waterbury, Connecticut
Post University
Post University is a private for-profit institution in Waterbury, Connecticut. as a private for-profit, published Scorecard outcomes are Title-IV-recipient medians — program mix and repayment risk deserve a closer look than a single headline number.
- 29.1%
- 150%-time completion
- $21,634
- Avg net price / yr
- $38,696
- 10-yr median earnings
The verdict
Post University posts modest former-student earnings.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- 43rd pct.
- former-student earnings, US
- 29.1%
- 150%-time completion
- +23%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
City: Midsize
Carnegie: Master's (L)
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this Post 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: Larger 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
F
College Value Score
25/100
Post 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 D
$38,696
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price F
$21,634
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate F
29.1%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$30,157
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment D
55.3%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention F
33.4%
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
$21,634
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
29.1%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 29.1%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - Post 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 Post 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.
Post University: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$38,696 43rd percentile higher than 43% 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 | Post University | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $38,696 | #2906 of 5103 | 43rd |
| Average net price | $21,634 | #3384 of 5020 | 33rd (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 29.1% | #4345 of 4858 | 11th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 13,603 | #236 of 5462 | 96th |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
13,603
Undergraduate enrollment
-
Acceptance rate
-
SAT average
29.1%
150%-time completion
$38,696
10-yr median earnings
33.4%
First-year retention
How Post University ranks in Connecticut
State rank among 41 reporting Connecticut colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | Post University | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $38,696 | #34 of 41 | 17th |
| Average net price | $21,634 | #25 of 49 | 49th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 29.1% | #45 of 46 | 2nd |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 13,603 | #3 of 50 | 94th |
Highest former-student earnings in Connecticut
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yale University | $100,533 | $23,777 |
| 2 | Trinity College | $90,779 | $34,832 |
| 3 | Fairfield University | $88,794 | $48,095 |
| 4 | Quinnipiac University | $83,759 | $40,675 |
| 5 | Sacred Heart University | $75,059 | $46,174 |
| 6 | Connecticut College | $75,001 | $36,175 |
| 7 | University of Connecticut | $73,997 | $25,097 |
| 8 | University of Connecticut-Stamford | $73,997 | $16,798 |
| 9 | University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus | $73,997 | $16,403 |
| 10 | University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus | $73,997 | $10,875 |
| 11 | University of Connecticut-Avery Point | $73,997 | $13,807 |
| 12 | Wesleyan University | $73,897 | $30,177 |
| 34 | Post UniversityThis school | $38,696 | $21,634 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at Post University
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$22,103 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$20,586 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$19,822 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$13,127 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at Post University - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $16,327 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $16,327 |
| Average Net Price | $21,634 |
78.4%
Pell Grant Rate
81.4%
Federal Loan Rate
$30,157
Median Debt
$320/mo
Monthly Payment
Post University costs less today than it did in 2013
Average net price fell from $37,460 to $19,196 (-48.8%) 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 · $37,4602023 · $19,196
Over the same years, enrollment went +186.8% (6,616 → 18,975 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
72.6%
Female
56.8%
First Generation
Outcomes
33.4%
Retention Rate
$31,401
Median Earnings (6yr)
58.7%
Earning Over $25K
55.3%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 29.1% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 33.4% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $31,401 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $38,696 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 58.7% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 55.3% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $30,157 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $320/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 12 | 833 | $61,511 | $74,249 | $33,035 |
| Master's | 6 | 330 | $85,924 | $101,826 | $46,740 |
| Associate's | 5 | 537 | $48,141 | $58,801 | $31,491 |
| Post-baccalaureate Certificate | 3 | 0 | $47,328 | $47,328 | - |
| Certificate | 2 | 118 | $50,042 | $58,544 | $16,625 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1 | 48 | $77,373 | $77,373 | $57,070 |
Top programs at Post University by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Business/Commerce, General
Business/Commerce, General
$101,826 median earnings
- Public Administration
Public Administration
$97,596 median earnings
- Accounting and Related Ser…
Accounting and Related Services
$95,184 median earnings
- Clinical, Counseling and A…
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
$77,373 median earnings
- Management Information Sys…
Management Information Systems and Services
$74,249 median earnings
- Marketing
Marketing
$74,201 median earnings
- Accounting and Related Ser…
Accounting and Related Services
$73,190 median earnings
- Business Administration, M…
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$69,512 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.
| Program | Credential | Completers | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General | Master's | 170 | $101,826 | $50,937 |
| Public Administration | Master's | 27 | $97,596 | $54,508 |
| Accounting and Related Services | Master's | 20 | $95,184 | $32,878 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Graduate Certificate | 48 | $77,373 | $57,070 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | Bachelor's | - | $74,249 | $30,943 |
| Marketing | Bachelor's | 26 | $74,201 | $29,875 |
| Accounting and Related Services | Bachelor's | 44 | $73,190 | $30,750 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's | 307 | $69,512 | $29,772 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Bachelor's | 26 | $69,363 | $30,750 |
| Human Services, General | Master's | 42 | $69,262 | $55,120 |
| Homeland Security | Bachelor's | 34 | $66,145 | - |
| Education, General | Master's | 52 | $65,752 | $40,259 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Bachelor's | 81 | $58,913 | $29,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Associate's | 133 | $58,801 | $34,470 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | Certificate | 38 | $58,544 | $14,250 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the admissions statistics for Post University? ▼
Post University is a private for-profit institution in Waterbury, Connecticut. Undergraduate enrollment is 13,603 students.
How much do Post University former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at Post University who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $38,696 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $31,401.
How much does Post University cost? ▼
The average net price at Post University is $21,634. In-state tuition is $16,327 and out-of-state tuition is $16,327. Median student debt at graduation is $30,157.
What is the graduation rate at Post University? ▼
Post University has a 29.1% 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 33.4%.
Is Post University worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at Post University is $30,157, while former students earn a median of $38,696 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 78% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 55.3% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $320.
Sources & methodology
Private for-profit profiles foreground Scorecard debt, repayment, and program-level earnings where reported. Marketing claims from the school are not inputs to this page.
Every figure is the Mar–Jul 2026 federal retrieval. For-profit program mixes can shift year to year — treat institution medians as a starting map, then check Field-of-Study rows below. 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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