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title: Regent University — cost, debt & earnings (College Scorecard)
location: Virginia Beach, VA
control: Private nonprofit
source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2026-06-10 release)
sourceUrl: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/
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# Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor-granting

> Federal College Scorecard institution **medians** — not a prediction of any one student's outcome, and not a figure for any single program. Earnings/debt cover federally-aided students.

## The bottom line

| Figure | Value | Status |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Typical earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $44,498 | recorded |
| Earnings range (25th–75th pct) | $23,248 – $69,937 | recorded |
| Typical federal debt | $11,000 | recorded |
| Debt of students who withdrew | $9,500 | recorded |
| Completion rate | 57% | recorded |
| Average annual net cost | $32,838 | recorded |
| % earning above a $28k HS-grad wage | 73% | recorded |
| Debt ÷ a year's earnings | 0.25× | derived |
| Earnings premium vs $28k HS benchmark | $16,498 | derived |

**57% of students finish** — the loans are owed whether or not you graduate, so read every figure below next to this number.

Typical **federal** loan debt is $11,000 (≈ 25% of a year's typical earnings here). Note: this counts federal loans only — not private loans, Parent PLUS, or family savings — so true borrowing is usually higher; and because dropouts borrow less, low-completion schools can show a deceptively low debt figure.

## Earnings by major (the number that decides "worth it")

> **Different measure — read on its own terms.** These are median earnings **1 year after completing the program** (early career, graduates only) — NOT the 10-years-after-entry school-wide figure above. Do not compare a program figure to the school figure; compare majors to each other. The Dept. of Education omits programs with too few graduates.

By program, early-career pay ranges from $15,565 to $80,507 across 34 program(s).

| Major | Credential | Pay (1 yr out) | Median debt |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Human Resources Management and Services. | Doctoral Degree | $80,507 | $98,595 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | Doctoral Degree | $70,549 | $148,589 |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies. | Doctoral Degree | $60,288 | not reported |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. | Doctoral Degree | $58,923 | $44,299 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | Master's Degree | $55,021 | $47,832 |
| Human Resources Management and Services. | Master's Degree | $53,995 | $40,745 |
| Communication and Media Studies. | Doctoral Degree | $52,348 | $115,215 |
| Education, Other. | Master's Degree | $50,897 | $38,500 |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | Master's Degree | $49,232 | $34,166 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | Master's Degree | $48,790 | $40,583 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | Master's Degree | $47,978 | $52,693 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | Master's Degree | $47,508 | $21,459 |
| Special Education and Teaching. | Master's Degree | $47,405 | $45,360 |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other. | Master's Degree | $47,094 | $43,375 |
| Communication and Media Studies. | Master's Degree | $47,008 | $45,435 |
| Law. | First Professional Degree | $45,995 | $85,898 |
| Public Administration. | Master's Degree | $44,130 | not reported |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies. | Master's Degree | $42,140 | $58,925 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | Bachelor's Degree | $40,970 | $22,753 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | Graduate/Professional Certificate | $40,083 | not reported |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | Master's Degree | $38,765 | $34,166 |
| Political Science and Government. | Master's Degree | $37,727 | $33,200 |
| Human Resources Management and Services. | Bachelor's Degree | $37,651 | $27,500 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | Master's Degree | $36,142 | $55,997 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | Bachelor's Degree | $35,573 | $25,000 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | Master's Degree | $34,692 | $55,672 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | Bachelor's Degree | $29,797 | $22,000 |
| Bible/Biblical Studies. | Bachelor's Degree | $27,892 | $25,125 |
| Psychology, General. | Bachelor's Degree | $27,537 | $28,895 |
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries. | Bachelor's Degree | $26,506 | $24,800 |
| History. | Bachelor's Degree | $25,985 | not reported |
| Communication and Media Studies. | Bachelor's Degree | $21,849 | $20,188 |
| English Language and Literature, General. | Bachelor's Degree | $19,757 | $26,750 |
| Graphic Communications. | Bachelor's Degree | $15,565 | $25,750 |

## What this is — and is NOT

Institution-wide medians from the U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard. **Not** a prediction of what you would earn or owe, **not** a figure for any single program (a CS and a fine-arts graduate of the same school diverge enormously), **not** proof the school caused the outcome (selection, not causation), and **not** a "best college" ranking. Explore Regent University by field of study at the official Scorecard: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?231651

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