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Is Johnson C Smith University worth it?

Charlotte, NC · Private nonprofit · 4-year

Johnson C Smith University is a private nonprofit, four-year institution in Charlotte, North Carolina (large city). It awarded 228 degrees in 2024, most often in business administration and management, social work and sport and fitness administration.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$31,047

Median earnings 4 years after

$46,511

Median earnings 10 years after

$42,680

Average net price

$20,894

Completion rate

34%

Completions (2024)

228

Years to pay back

1.8 years

Students (undergrad)

1,244

Median earnings after completing, by program

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings, 1yrMedian earnings, 4yrGraduates counted
Social WorkMaster's$48,343$61,49780
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's$37,906$51,37174
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessBachelor's$29,678$44,67828
CriminologyBachelor's$32,751$46,21528
Biology, GeneralBachelor's$28,675$42,59527
Communication and Media StudiesBachelor's$26,090$40,60025
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesBachelor's$33,847$38,94121
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelor's$29,621N/A20
Computer EngineeringBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
English Language and Literature, GeneralBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
MathematicsBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
ChemistryBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Psychology, GeneralBachelor'sN/AN/AN/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
Business Administration and Management, GeneralBachelor's46
Sport and Fitness Administration/ManagementBachelor's26
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesBachelor's24
Social WorkMaster's21
Biology/Biological Sciences, GeneralBachelor's17
CriminologyBachelor's15
Psychology, GeneralBachelor's14
Social WorkBachelor's14
Mass Communication/Media StudiesBachelor's13
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelor's11

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