ECPI University
Below average. Ask hard questions before enrolling. It ranks 434 of 812 two-year colleges on student outcomes, with an overall score of 48.1 out of 100.
These three answers are rules of thumb from the numbers below, not advice for any one student or major.
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Why it is good
- 52% of students graduate, better than 78% of two-year colleges.
- Strong pay: typical earnings ten years after starting are $49,806, higher than 74% of two-year colleges.
Why it is bad
- Many students leave early: only 56% of first-year students return for a second year.
- Debt is heavy for the pay: graduates owe a typical $22,570 in federal loans against earnings of $49,806.
- Expensive: the average student pays about $22,484 a year after grants, more than at 82% of two-year colleges.
The numbers
What these figures measure
Graduation rate: share of all students, full-time or part-time, who finish within 8 years. Return for year 2: share of first-time, full-time students who come back for a second year. Earnings: median pay about 10 years after starting, for students who received federal aid. Debt: median federal loan debt among those who finish. Net price: average yearly cost after grants and scholarships. All from the U.S. Education Department College Scorecard, institution file dated November 2, 2026.
Programs and early earnings
Bachelor's degrees: largest programs
| Field | Graduates a year | Earnings, 2 yrs after | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 367 | $44,221 | $36,146 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 202 | $71,015 | $18,750 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 164 | $33,022 | $37,126 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | 86 | $49,660 | $40,120 |
| Computer Programming | 82 | $43,054 | $39,328 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 81 | $32,925 | $39,937 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 69 | $33,313 | $31,176 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | 67 | n/a | $39,000 |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 39 | $52,663 | $27,600 |
| Security Science and Technology | 25 | n/a | $32,498 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 19 | n/a | n/a |
| Accounting and Related Services | 19 | $37,856 | $32,439 |
Associate degrees: largest programs
| Field | Graduates a year | Earnings, 2 yrs after | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 678 | $55,430 | $29,250 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 341 | $27,344 | $18,158 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 270 | $35,123 | $23,000 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 113 | $45,266 | $24,547 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 77 | $23,974 | $15,438 |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 51 | $40,768 | $22,485 |
Certificates and diplomas: largest programs
| Field | Graduates a year | Earnings, 2 yrs after | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 676 | $39,369 | $20,000 |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | 29 | n/a | $7,125 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 19 | n/a | $9,500 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 5 | n/a | n/a |
Earnings are the median pay two years after completing, for graduates who were working and not enrolled again. The federal government hides figures for small programs, shown as n/a. Fields are broad groups, so a college may offer several majors inside one.
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