10-YEAR PAYOFF CURVECumulative economic payoff after graduation
−$212,822at year 10Net gainInvestment not yet recovered
NET GAIN$0UNRECOVERED
Regent University
⌖ Virginia Beach, VA · 40 reportable field-and-credential outcomes
MODELED SCENARIO · Negative payoff
−$212,822 over 10 years
Modeled from observed year-5 institution earnings and the institution-wide average net price over four years.
At these assumptions, the estimated earnings premium does not recover the modeled economic investment within ten years.
55.4 yrsModeled economic break-even
−82%Modeled 10-year ROI
$49,687Observed earnings · year 5
ECONOMIC INVESTMENT → PAYBACK
Estimated payoff over ten years.
The scenario counts direct price and earnings forgone upfront, then applies the reported annual earnings premium.
FEDERAL COST DATA
Four ways to read college price.
Annual college-wide figures from the current College Scorecard release. Average net price covers full-time, first-time undergraduates receiving federal aid; public-college figures use in-state students. Program tuition and individual aid offers may differ.
Cost, completion and earnings context
$19,923Average net price / year
$32,838Cost of attendance
$49,687Median earnings · year 5 after completion
56.9%Completion rate
38.1%Admission rate
4,729Student size
NATIONAL CONTEXT
How this college compares
Percentiles compare this institution with currently operating colleges that report the same federal measure.
EARNINGS PATH
Reported earnings over time
$42,499Year 1
$56,558Year 4
$49,687Year 5
Separate federal cohorts may underlie different measurement years.
The college average is not the whole story.
Observed earnings vary substantially by field and credential at the same institution.
1Human Resources Management and Services · Doctoral Degree$104,9122Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology · Doctoral Degree$97,1653Education, Other · Doctoral Degree$94,7974Business Administration, Management and Operations · Master's Degree$83,1625Educational Administration and Supervision · Doctoral Degree$82,7996Law · First Professional Degree$82,3607Communication and Media Studies · Doctoral Degree$81,3318Human Resources Management and Services · Master's Degree$80,309Observed year-4 earnings · compare like fields and credentials before deciding
Comparable colleges in VA
Currently operating private nonprofit institutions with the closest combination of annual net price and observed year-5 earnings. Similarity is descriptive—not a quality ranking.
Virginia Beach, VA
Virginia Wesleyan University
- Annual net price
- $19,676
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $48,912
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -85%
Bridgewater College
- Annual net price
- $17,800
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $50,477
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -78%
Ferrum College
- Annual net price
- $20,082
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $46,432
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -94%
Sweet Briar College
- Annual net price
- $17,758
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $50,944
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -76%
Explore exact field-and-credential outcomes
| Federal field | Credential | Earnings, year 4 | Federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Resources Management and Services | Doctoral Degree | $104,912 | Not available |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Doctoral Degree | $97,165 | Not available |
| Education, Other | Doctoral Degree | $94,797 | Not available |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's Degree | $83,162 | Not available |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Doctoral Degree | $82,799 | Not available |
| Law | First Professional Degree | $82,360 | Not available |
| Communication and Media Studies | Doctoral Degree | $81,331 | Not available |
| Human Resources Management and Services | Master's Degree | $80,309 | Not available |
| Public Administration | Master's Degree | $79,312 | Not available |
| Communication and Media Studies | Master's Degree | $76,612 | Not available |
| Political Science and Government | Master's Degree | $70,319 | Not available |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Master's Degree | $69,823 | Not available |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | Master's Degree | $65,794 | Not available |
| Education, Other | Master's Degree | $64,245 | Not available |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | Master's Degree | $64,039 | Not available |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | Doctoral Degree | $62,308 | Not available |
| Human Resources Management and Services | Bachelor's Degree | $61,752 | $30,031 |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | Master's Degree | $60,973 | Not available |
| Curriculum and Instruction | Master's Degree | $60,876 | Not available |
| Special Education and Teaching | Master's Degree | $60,835 | Not available |
| Public Policy Analysis | Bachelor's Degree | $60,776 | $24,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $59,087 | $27,500 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | Master's Degree | $58,972 | Not available |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | Master's Degree | $58,142 | Not available |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | Master's Degree | $57,017 | Not available |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | Master's Degree | $55,572 | Not available |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Bachelor's Degree | $50,123 | $23,250 |
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries | Bachelor's Degree | $49,799 | $35,500 |
| Journalism | Master's Degree | $49,772 | Not available |
| Bible/Biblical Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $48,776 | $30,332 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Bachelor's Degree | $44,176 | $21,237 |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $41,335 | $23,750 |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $41,007 | $33,625 |
| English Language and Literature, General | Bachelor's Degree | $40,012 | $27,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Bachelor's Degree | $35,318 | $31,250 |
| Graphic Communications | Bachelor's Degree | $29,565 | $26,000 |
| Legal Support Services | Bachelor's Degree | Not available | $37,747 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Bachelor's Degree | Not available | $37,145 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | Associate's Degree | Not available | $29,500 |
| Accounting and Related Services | Bachelor's Degree | Not available | $32,844 |
Earnings, price, completion and enrollment are observed federal measures. ROI, payoff and break-even are modeled scenarios built from those measures and fixed assumptions. College payoff is not the payoff of every degree at this school; use the program table for a more precise comparison.