10-YEAR PAYOFF CURVECumulative economic payoff after graduation
−$223,970at year 10Net gainInvestment not yet recovered
NET GAIN$0UNRECOVERED
Reinhardt University
⌖ Waleska, GA · 8 reportable field-and-credential outcomes
10-year estimate · Negative payoff
−$223,970 over 10 years
Modeled from observed year-5 institution earnings and the institution-wide average net price over four years.
With these assumptions, the added earnings do not recover the cost within ten years.
51.7 yrsModeled economic break-even
−81%Modeled 10-year ROI
$50,373Observed earnings · year 5
Not reachedMaximum annual price for positive 10-year payoff
What the numbers say about Reinhardt University
What does Reinhardt University cost?
Reinhardt University reports an average annual net price of $24,425 after grants and scholarships. This is an institution-wide average, not an individual aid offer.
What do Reinhardt University graduates earn?
The observed median earnings figure is $50,373 5 years after completion. It describes a federal cohort, not a guaranteed starting salary.
How much federal debt do Reinhardt University graduates have?
Completer borrowers report median cumulative federal student debt of $23,900. Parent PLUS and private loans are not included.
Is every degree at Reinhardt University worth the same?
No. DegreeVerdict currently shows 8 field-and-credential outcomes at Reinhardt University; reported earnings and debt can differ substantially by program category.
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.
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price−$126,270
$8,000Annual price−$158,270
$16,000Annual price−$190,270
$24,000Current college-wide context−$222,270
$32,000Annual price−$254,270
$40,000Annual price−$286,270
COLLEGE AT A GLANCE
Institution details
Current federal characteristics describing the college, not the outcomes of a specific program.
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Main award level
- Bachelor’s degrees
- Campus setting
- Rural
- Admissions
- Selective admission
- Delivery
- Campus or mixed delivery
- Federal designation
- No special designation reported
Cost, debt, completion and earnings context
$24,425Average net price / year
$46,386Cost of attendance
$23,900Median federal student debt · completer borrowers
$253/moPublished 10-year payment estimate
$50,373Median earnings · year 5 after completion
43.6%Completion rate
61.5%Admission rate
1,066Student size
Institution debt covers federal student-loan borrowers who completed. Parent PLUS and private loans are excluded; missing and privacy-suppressed values remain unavailable.
WHO PAYS, WHO FINISHES, WHO EARNS
Outcomes are not the same for every family.
These federal cohorts add context that a single college average can hide. Missing figures remain unreported rather than estimated.
Complete within 150% of the expected time
38% received a Pell Grant within eight yearsMedian Parent PLUS debt
204 parent borrowers in the reported cohortMedian federal student debt
50% making progress in repayment after three yearsStudent family incomeMedian earnings after 10 yearsObserved federal cohorts
Lower income$41,444Earnings are not a guarantee
Middle income$47,149Earnings are not a guarantee
Higher income$52,279Earnings are not a guarantee
Three-year repayment progress
Lower income35%
Middle income54%
Higher income62%
Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release. Parent PLUS debt belongs to parents; student-debt measures exclude Parent PLUS and private loans. Cohort definitions differ by measure.
NATIONAL CONTEXT
How this college compares
Percentiles compare this institution with currently operating colleges that report the same federal measure.
WHAT STANDS OUT
A faster read on this college
These summaries use only reportable field-and-credential records at this institution. They do not fill privacy-suppressed outcomes.
EARNINGS PATH
Reported earnings over time
$43,924Year 1
$53,795Year 4
$50,373Year 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.
1Health and Medical Administrative Services · Bachelor's Degree$71,6912Business Administration, Management and Operations · Master's Degree$70,1763Criminal Justice and Corrections · Bachelor's Degree$67,8474Business Administration, Management and Operations · Bachelor's Degree$63,5905Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · Master's Degree$56,3286Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · Bachelor's Degree$46,450Observed year-4 earnings · compare like fields and credentials before deciding
Programs that stand out against the same-degree benchmark
This view rewards performance relative to the same field and credential, not simply majors that pay more everywhere.
1Criminal Justice and CorrectionsBachelor's Degree · $67,847 reported+23%vs same-degree national median$27,475federal debt2Health and Medical Administrative ServicesBachelor's Degree · $71,691 reported+22%vs same-degree national median$26,413federal debt3Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsMaster's Degree · $56,328 reported-6%vs same-degree national medianNot availablefederal debt4Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's Degree · $63,590 reported-7%vs same-degree national median$25,000federal debt5Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessBachelor's Degree · $46,450 reported-15%vs same-degree national median$28,000federal debt6Business Administration, Management and OperationsMaster's Degree · $70,176 reported-32%vs same-degree national medianNot availablefederal debt
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Explore exact field-and-credential outcomes
| Federal field | Credential | Earnings, year 4 | Federal debt | 2023–24 awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Bachelor's Degree | $71,691 | $26,413 | Not reported |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's Degree | $70,176 | Not available | Not reported |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Bachelor's Degree | $67,847 | $27,475 | Not reported |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $63,590 | $25,000 | Not reported |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Master's Degree | $56,328 | Not available | Not reported |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Bachelor's Degree | $46,450 | $28,000 | Not reported |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Bachelor's Degree | Not available | $30,000 | Not reported |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | Not available | $30,275 | Not reported |
Awards use first-major IPEDS completions aggregated to the same four-digit field and credential.
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.