University of Richmond
University of Richmond, Virginia
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.
Graduate earnings clearly outpace the cost and debt — this degree pays back quickly.
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.
20% gap between the two groups
29% gap between the two groups
22% 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 | $12,808 |
| $30k–$48k | $6,507 |
| $48k–$75k | $15,553 |
| $75k–$110k | $22,021 |
| $110k+ | $49,892 |
How University of Richmond compares
This college against the Virginia and national averages — higher earnings and lower cost/debt are better.
Graduate earnings over time
Median earnings of University of Richmond students 10 years after entering, by cohort year as of 2024.
Best-paying majors at University of Richmond
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economics | Associate's | $122,879 | $22,750 | +998% | Strong return |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Associate's | $121,774 | $24,500 | +973% | Strong return |
| Accounting and Related Services | Associate's | $99,714 | $20,500 | +681% | Strong return |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Associate's | $97,662 | $20,577 | +651% | Strong return |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Certificate | $127,183 | $22,000 | +517% | Strong return |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Associate's | $81,521 | $21,500 | +418% | Strong return |
| Human Resources Management and Services | Associate's | $76,301 | $19,500 | +349% | Strong return |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Associate's | $71,914 | — | +330% | Strong return |
| Area Studies | Associate's | $70,722 | $19,000 | +270% | Strong return |
| Human Resources Management and Services | Certificate | $87,589 | — | +240% | Strong return |
| Sociology | Associate's | $65,809 | — | +232% | Strong return |
| Biology, General | Associate's | $67,736 | $19,597 | +226% | Strong return |
| Law | Doctoral | $97,641 | $100,229 | +225% | Strong return |
| Political Science and Government | Associate's | $67,169 | $23,000 | +212% | Strong return |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities | Associate's | $63,986 | $15,500 | +178% | Strong return |
| Psychology, General | Associate's | $60,210 | $25,000 | +112% | Strong return |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Professional | $67,763 | — | +82% | Strong return |
| English Language and Literature, General | Associate's | $55,411 | $22,980 | +47% | Break-even |
| Curriculum and Instruction | Certificate | $54,772 | $29,088 | -28% | Poor return |
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ROI at University of Richmond
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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