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Graphic Communications bachelor's degree at Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA · Private nonprofit

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The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$13,718 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
87.9% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−159% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
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.

What stays fixed$29,565 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+133%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$16,280 → $37,868
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
17Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
26Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

98Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
20Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
66Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
61Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
15Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$29,565$5,243 below the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 15 Parent PLUS borrowers.

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$19,923

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$26,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$29,565

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$276/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$19,923Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$32,838Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE38.1%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE56.9%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$16,280Year 1
$29,565Year 4
$37,868Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

11.2% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$2,464
Estimated loan payment$276
26borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$29,565 vs. $43,283

$13,718 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Prepress Technicians and Workers$49,100 median wageVA estimate · 330 jobs · 51-5111$43,990–$51,370 middle 50% of VA wages-15.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardPrinting Press Operators$44,020 median wageVA estimate · 3,210 jobs · 51-5112$36,040–$54,240 middle 50% of VA wages-8.7% projected U.S. growth · 12,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentDesktop Publishers$55,290 median wageU.S. estimate · 50 jobs · 43-9031-14.5% projected U.S. growth · 300 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeSpecial Effects Artists and Animators$81,510 median wageVA estimate · 380 jobs · 27-1014$66,920–$110,180 middle 50% of VA wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEtchers and Engravers$39,360 median wageVA estimate · 160 jobs · 51-9194$35,430–$42,910 middle 50% of VA wages-0.7% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentData Entry Keyers$38,900 median wageVA estimate · 2,890 jobs · 43-9021$33,350–$46,620 middle 50% of VA wages-25.5% projected U.S. growth · 7,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

01

Retail Trade

about 18.8%
02

Accommodation and Food Services

about 12.5%
03

Finance and Insurance

about 10.7%
04

Construction

about 10.7%
05

Wholesale Trade

about 9.8%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University

$17,875 higher earnings · $3,000 less debt · $2,008 lower annual net price

Earnings
$47,440
Debt
$23,000
Annual net price
$17,915
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San Luis Obispo, CA

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

$49,867 higher earnings · $8,039 less debt · $3,258 lower annual net price

Earnings
$79,432
Debt
$17,961
Annual net price
$16,665
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Duluth, MN

University of Minnesota-Duluth

$31,497 higher earnings · $1,500 less debt · $1,180 lower annual net price

Earnings
$61,062
Debt
$24,500
Annual net price
$18,743
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Menomonie, WI

University of Wisconsin-Stout

$30,056 higher earnings · $63 less debt · $2,433 lower annual net price

Earnings
$59,621
Debt
$25,937
Annual net price
$17,490
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DATA QUALITY

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17 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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