Is Berea College worth it?

Berea, KY · Private nonprofit · 4-year

Berea College is a private nonprofit, four-year institution in Berea, Kentucky (small town). It awarded 281 degrees in 2024, most often in computer and information sciences, business administration and management and biology sciences.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$26,841

Median earnings 4 years after

$42,924

Median earnings 10 years after

$43,150

Average net price

$6,106

Completion rate

58%

Completions (2024)

281

Years to pay back

under 1 year

Students (undergrad)

1,513

Median earnings after completing, by program

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings, 1yrMedian earnings, 4yrGraduates counted
Communication and Media StudiesBachelor's$30,663$41,72336
Business/Commerce, GeneralBachelor's$44,627$52,45631
Education, GeneralBachelor's$21,709$36,41230
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelor's$35,185$82,49129
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, GeneralBachelor's$28,495$38,35224
Biology, GeneralBachelor's$26,744$32,72922
Fine and Studio ArtsBachelor's$20,036$29,01322
English Language and Literature, GeneralBachelor's$13,403$40,72221
Agriculture, GeneralBachelor's$25,912N/A20
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor's$67,510N/A16
Area StudiesBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, GeneralBachelor'sN/A$55,830N/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
ProgramAward levelAwards
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelor's31
Business Administration and Management, GeneralBachelor's29
Biology/Biological Sciences, GeneralBachelor's20
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseBachelor's17
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, GeneralBachelor's13
Psychology, GeneralBachelor's12
Art/Art Studies, GeneralBachelor's12
Human Development and Family Studies, GeneralBachelor's11
Agriculture, GeneralBachelor's10
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, GeneralBachelor's10

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Sources: federal figures for Berea College. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Kentucky. Counts under 10 are not published.

Updated September 18, 2026 · Methodology · Report a problem with this page