Nazareth University
Rochester, New York
A 0–100 composite of ROI, graduate earnings, net price, debt and graduation rate. How it’s scored.
Estimated for a typical student paying the average net price over 4 years.
On these figures the cost and debt outweigh the earnings premium.
The numbers behind the verdict
Lifetime ROI: the long view
Cumulative net gain over a high-school-only earner at different career lengths, with tuition and debt interest already subtracted. Built on IRS-verified federal earnings — not self-reported surveys.
Conservative: holds year-5 earnings flat (no raises). Adjust the assumptions, or see the highest 20-year ROI colleges.
Equity & access
Who the college serves and whether the payoff reaches everyone — earnings ten years after starting (IRS-linked), with access measures from federal enrollment data.
7% gap between the two groups
8% gap between the two groups
6% gap between the two groups
Undergraduate enrollment by race/ethnicity. Federal data does not report earnings by race.
Net price by family income
What students actually pay after grants and scholarships, by household income as of 2024.
| Family income | Average net price / yr |
|---|---|
| Family income $0–$30k | $22,796 |
| $30k–$48k | $22,827 |
| $48k–$75k | $25,663 |
| $75k–$110k | $31,634 |
| $110k+ | $34,267 |
How Nazareth University compares
This college against the New York and national averages — higher earnings and lower cost/debt are better.
Graduate earnings over time
Median earnings of Nazareth University students 10 years after entering, by cohort year as of 2024.
Best-paying majors at Nazareth University
Fields of study ranked by their own ROI — earnings five years after graduating against the cost and debt. Click a major for the deep dive.
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate's | $79,445 | $26,000 | +405% | Strong return |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | Master's | $74,345 | $65,000 | +256% | Strong return |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Certificate | $83,981 | — | +232% | Strong return |
| Biology, General | Associate's | $64,679 | $26,900 | +187% | Strong return |
| Human Resources Management and Services | Certificate | $78,429 | — | +185% | Strong return |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Associate's | $60,467 | $23,047 | +131% | Strong return |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | Associate's | $59,794 | $27,000 | +116% | Strong return |
| Communication and Media Studies | Associate's | $55,806 | $23,500 | +61% | Break-even |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | Certificate | $63,518 | $46,183 | +38% | Break-even |
| Social Work | Associate's | $54,294 | $24,739 | +37% | Break-even |
| Social Work | Certificate | $60,840 | $40,750 | +20% | Break-even |
| Psychology, General | Associate's | $50,412 | $24,500 | -20% | Poor return |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Associate's | $50,057 | $27,000 | -26% | Poor return |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Certificate | $54,319 | $29,834 | -27% | Poor return |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Certificate | $52,397 | $38,500 | -44% | Poor return |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | Certificate | $49,013 | $34,043 | -69% | Poor return |
| History | Associate's | $46,603 | $24,750 | -76% | Poor return |
| English Language and Literature, General | Associate's | $45,391 | $25,000 | -94% | Poor return |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | Associate's | $24,533 | $27,000 | -399% | Poor return |
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ROI at Nazareth University
Estimates from federal data; your result will vary. How this works.
Admissions & profile
Location
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.
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