University of the Cumberlands
Williamsburg, KY, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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University of the Cumberlands has 34 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Computer and Information Sciences, General (doctoral), where graduates earn a median $161,669 one year after finishing, against $161,669 for the same field nationally.
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
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 University of the Cumberlands. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 46 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
Highest-earning programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 88 | $80,606 | $94,183 | $86,0209% above | $11,033 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 186 | $49,515 | $59,760 | $64,0167% below | $14,834 |
| Biology, General | 36 | $29,143 | $59,702 | $57,5584% above | $13,566 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 60 | $49,376 | N/A | $65,25524% below | $15,512 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 61 | $48,401 | N/A | $59,47519% below | $11,481 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 131 | $35,543 | $45,660 | $53,02414% below | $17,080 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 56 | $35,839 | $45,061 | $52,22714% below | $14,569 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 49 | $40,957 | $41,785 | $54,46923% below | $17,819 |
| Psychology, General | 144 | $37,108 | $40,751 | $50,06619% below | $17,750 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 18 | N/A | $40,699 | $53,82524% below | N/A |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 140 | $36,737 | $40,093 | $47,73016% below | $15,785 |
| Religious Education | 32 | $37,510 | $39,211 | $42,6058% below | $18,934 |
| Human Services, General | 82 | $40,405 | $37,823 | $48,79922% below | $17,296 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 266 | $34,990 | N/A | $42,63718% below | $12,584 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 56 | $67,143 | N/A | $74,42710% below | $13,903 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 56 | $110,667 | $118,251 | $126,4837% below | $140,192 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 23 | $101,403 | N/A | $107,6316% below | $41,000 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 288 | $95,033 | N/A | $98,3203% below | $22,906 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 450 | $66,256 | $76,452 | $95,12720% below | $22,550 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 479 | $75,882 | N/A | $91,54817% below | N/A |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 49 | $71,200 | N/A | $56,87525% above | $29,226 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 282 | $59,181 | $61,352 | $69,94412% below | $24,608 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 206 | $49,566 | $54,874 | $65,74417% below | $45,305 |
| Bible/Biblical Studies | 15 | $54,663 | N/A | $51,8975% above | N/A |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 223 | $52,132 | $52,175 | $58,99812% below | $27,333 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 169 | $45,674 | $48,120 | $60,80721% below | $17,792 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 150 | $43,732 | $47,846 | $62,45023% below | $20,500 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 304 | $46,631 | N/A | $59,16621% below | $31,044 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 64 | $46,545 | N/A | $67,78831% below | N/A |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 520 | $41,133 | $45,849 | $58,84522% below | $29,632 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 84 | $161,669 | N/A | $161,6690% above | $46,616 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 184 | $90,307 | $98,100 | $98,7111% below | $44,858 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 112 | $85,778 | $92,853 | $101,1948% below | $32,492 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 41 | $86,304 | N/A | $79,2879% above | $45,684 |
Careers linked to the programs University of the Cumberlands reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Healthcare practitioners
Master's degree
Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business/Commerce, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations and 2 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business/Commerce, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations and 2 more
Science
Master's degree
Via Psychology, General, Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Information Science/Studies and 3 more
Science
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Physics
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