Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees

Small city

99%Acceptance rate
$29,357Average net price / year
65%Graduation rate
$44,813Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$24,500Median debt at graduation
50,012Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$22,465
Total cost of attendance
$42,025
Room & board
$13,835
Books & supplies
$1,596
Average net price
$29,357

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$30,667
$30–48k
$27,807
$48–75k
$27,347
$75–110k
$27,142
$110k+
$30,545

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
99.0%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
65%
First-year retention
80%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$39,707
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$44,813
Median debt (graduates)
$24,500
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
38%
Students with federal loans
46%

Programs: what graduates earn

116 of 237 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Undergraduate certificate

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Bible/Biblical Studies79$31,424$20,956
Legal Support Services62$36,152—
Theological and Ministerial Studies40$14,604—

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering9$76,127$26,899
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing291$71,918$26,000
Military Systems and Maintenance Technology58$66,126$18,147
Mechanical Engineering53$65,794$27,000
Computer and Information Sciences, General233$56,258$26,765
Management Information Systems and Services78$56,014$27,216
Accounting and Related Services205$51,541$27,000
Air Transportation484$50,629$22,420
Business Administration, Management and Operations1,519$49,772$25,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections572$48,855$25,000
Political Science and Government152$46,508$27,000
Health and Medical Administrative Services66$43,578$29,164
International Relations and National Security Studies33$43,567$21,750
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities8$42,669$23,500
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other1,356$42,284$20,832
Social Sciences, General17$41,988$25,125
Legal Support Services83$41,973$30,616
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General30$40,717$24,259
Special Education and Teaching78$39,699$27,000
Journalism7$39,592—
Social Work231$38,828$27,000
Religion/Religious Studies609$38,540$31,332
Public Health46$36,641$26,000
Communication and Media Studies196$35,392$21,500
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language35$34,876$27,000
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication51$34,506$20,707
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries68$34,083$22,827
History246$33,456$21,500
Religious Music and Worship53$33,284$23,750
English Language and Literature, General22$32,890$24,957
Psychology, General1,139$32,679$27,977
American Sign Language9$32,117—
Apparel and Textiles35$31,796$22,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods487$31,136$25,664
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services32$31,083$23,250
International/Globalization Studies28$30,349$20,289
Design and Applied Arts198$30,019$24,998
Music99$28,003$27,000
Non-Professional Legal Studies152$27,637$25,000
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness215$27,423$23,375
Education, General4$25,194$40,088
Zoology/Animal Biology27$23,988$24,393
Biology, General92$23,803$21,500
Film/Video and Photographic Arts52$20,512$22,500
Outdoor Education7$17,960—
Education, Other36$26,299—
Industrial Engineering9$94,928—
Mathematics15$81,095$27,000
Bible/Biblical Studies5$32,747—
Human Services, General14$36,290—
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions23$36,023$27,000
Business/Commerce, General2$62,807—

Master's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing160$95,825$34,165
Management Information Systems and Services19$92,837$31,538
Computer and Information Sciences, General34$85,569—
Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations109$78,556$28,195
Business Administration, Management and Operations1,268$71,483$34,166
Accounting and Related Services144$66,592$27,333
Health and Medical Administrative Services117$58,471$39,546
Public Policy Analysis60$58,353$27,994
Public Administration139$57,882$30,556
Marketing71$57,857$34,165
Educational/Instructional Media Design26$56,657$34,166
Criminal Justice and Corrections408$55,845$30,969
Educational Administration and Supervision337$55,489$29,220
International Relations and National Security Studies97$54,227—
Special Education and Teaching253$51,619$34,165
Public Health251$51,495$35,783
Education, General3$51,093$34,166
Theological and Ministerial Studies1,269$50,701$34,166
Design and Applied Arts78$50,570$30,991
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas105$50,560$32,189
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other127$50,214$34,166
Student Counseling and Personnel Services435$49,663$41,000
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies168$48,834$29,384
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences162$46,543$27,333
History158$46,189$31,075
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other137$45,974$26,191
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods591$45,702$32,858
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication67$45,633$27,333
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions776$45,136$32,676
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness186$44,437$29,153
Religious Music and Worship35$43,737$40,594
Communication and Media Studies67$42,839$31,512
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology1,392$41,821$50,911
Music44$39,909$34,061
Bible/Biblical Studies92$38,739$29,947
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies86$35,180$37,332
Biology, General34$32,219$32,683
Curriculum and Instruction75$45,041—
Religious Education14$37,181$48,041
Human Services, General—$38,139—

Doctoral degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology118$70,534$63,056
Educational Administration and Supervision454$65,103$54,522
Curriculum and Instruction355$63,590$55,960
Medicine—$61,144$264,232
Theological and Ministerial Studies321$56,551$86,863

Graduate certificate

Students

Undergraduates
50,012
Graduate students
72,321
Part-time
35%
Women / men
55% / 45%
White
57%
Hispanic
8%
Black
11%
Asian
2%
International
1%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
18:1
Avg faculty salary
$79,434 / year
Full-time faculty
16%
Accreditor
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Website
www.liberty.edu
Also known as
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Most popular fields

  • Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
  • Education – 8% of degrees
  • Legal Professions – 3% of degrees
  • Interdisciplinary Studies – 13% of degrees
  • Philosophy & Religious Studies – 5% of degrees
  • Theology – 3% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at Liberty University?

99.0% of applicants were admitted.

How much does Liberty University cost?

The average net price after grants is $29,357 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $22,465 and the full cost of attendance is $42,025.

How much do Liberty University graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $44,813 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

65% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.