William Carey University

Hattiesburg, MS · Private nonprofit · 2,201 undergraduates

Median earnings after attending

$46K

In-state tuition

$16K

Out-of-state tuition

$16K

Graduation rate

57%

Acceptance rate

60%

Median debt

$12K

Borrowing rate

36%

Earnings (all students)

$41K

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Institution profile

Highest degree offered	Graduate/Doctoral
Predominant degree	Bachelor's
Setting	City: Small (<100k)
Region	Southeast
ZIP	39401

Financial overview

Published cost

$30K

Federal aid / UG

$1K

Est. net price

$29K

At a glance

SAT average	1122
ACT composite (median)	25.0
First-year retention	78%
SAT math (median)	545
Undergraduate composition	56% White · 31% Black · 3% Hispanic · 1% Asian
Official website	https://www.wmcarey.edu/

Figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and describe students who received federal aid. Statistics describe populations, not individuals — use them as one input among many.

Fields of study with published earnings

Major	median earnings	Median debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	$58K	$17K
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.	$37K	$22K
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.	$34K	$25K
Business Administration, Management and Operations.	$33K	—
Criminal Justice and Corrections.	$33K	—
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness.	$27K	$20K
Psychology, General.	$26K	$17K
Biology, General.	$23K	$17K

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