Campus of Life University

    Life University

    Marietta, GA, United States

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Private nonprofit
    • Master's university

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    Life University Outcomes

    Life University has 8 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (bachelor's), where graduates earn a median $78,151 four years after finishing, against $52,020 for the same field nationally.

    Outcomes

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    42.8%

    Graduation rate

    First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time

    62.8%

    First-year retention

    Students who return for a second year

    Median earnings

    $48,303

    Former students who received federal aid

    Life University graduate earnings by major

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025

    Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at Life University. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 21 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.

    Largest program
    Chiropractic
    304 graduates · $57,734 median earnings
    Above the national median
    3 of 8 programs
    Graduate earnings compared with the same field and credential at other colleges
    Lowest debt for the pay
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
    Median debt is 12% of a year's earnings

    Highest-earning programs

    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (bachelor's)
    $78,151
    Field median $52,020
    Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness (master's)
    $62,974
    Field median $50,703
    Chiropractic (first professional)
    $57,734
    Field median $60,656
    Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences (bachelor's)
    $57,462
    Field median $59,744
    Biology, General (bachelor's)
    $57,278
    Field median $57,558
    Psychology, General (master's)
    $55,408
    Field median $67,143
    Psychology, General (bachelor's)
    $54,291
    Field median $50,066
    Business/Commerce, General (bachelor's)
    $50,853
    Field median $64,016
    Median earnings four years after finishing, or one year where four is not reported.

    Bachelor's programs

    Bachelor's programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
    ProgramGraduatesEarnings 1 yrEarnings 4 yrField medianMedian debt
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities41$33,415$78,151$52,02050% above$9,500
    Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences47N/A$57,462$59,7444% below$19,335
    Biology, General24$42,866$57,278$57,5580% above$17,167
    Psychology, General25$36,448$54,291$50,0668% above$26,667
    Business/Commerce, GeneralNot available$35,776$50,853$64,01621% below$23,666

    Master's programs

    Master's programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
    ProgramGraduatesEarnings 1 yrEarnings 4 yrField medianMedian debt
    Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness27$62,974N/A$50,70324% above$154,000
    Psychology, General42$54,358$55,408$67,14317% below$48,818

    First professional programs

    First professional programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
    ProgramGraduatesEarnings 1 yrEarnings 4 yrField medianMedian debt
    Chiropractic304$53,601$57,734$60,6565% below$252,640

    Career paths from this college

    Careers linked to the programs Life University reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.

    Explore all 197 careers
    • Management

      Chief Executives

      Median pay
      $213,990
      Outlook
      As fast as average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Business/Commerce, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations

      • Judgment and Decision Making
      • Complex Problem Solving
      • Critical Thinking
    • Management

      Chief Sustainability Officers

      Median pay
      $213,990
      Outlook
      As fast as average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Business/Commerce, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations

      • Critical Thinking
      • Writing
      • Active Listening
    • Bright outlook

      Management

      Computer and Information Systems Managers

      Median pay
      $175,140
      Outlook
      Much faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management and 1 more

      • Critical Thinking
      • Active Listening
      • Reading Comprehension
    • Bright outlook

      Management

      Architectural and Engineering Managers

      Median pay
      $171,270
      Outlook
      Faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Business Administration, Management and Operations

      • Reading Comprehension
      • Active Listening
      • Complex Problem Solving

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