Is Rochester University worth it?

Rochester Hills, MI · Private nonprofit · 4-year

Rochester University is a private nonprofit, four-year institution in Rochester Hills, Michigan (large suburb). It awarded 196 degrees in 2024, most often in early childhood education and teaching, psychology and liberal arts and sciences.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$37,732

Median earnings 4 years after

$50,000

Median earnings 10 years after

$48,707

Average net price

$21,456

Completion rate

44%

Completions (2024)

196

Years to pay back

1.7 years

Students (undergrad)

792

Median earnings after completing, by program

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings, 1yrMedian earnings, 4yrGraduates counted
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsBachelor's$35,163$43,03971
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's$50,673$60,31250
Communication and Media StudiesBachelor's$36,051$51,85632
Psychology, GeneralBachelor's$33,375$46,34422
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor's$72,825$90,42521
Communication and Media StudiesMaster'sN/AN/AN/A
Computer ProgrammingBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Education, OtherBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
English Language and Literature, GeneralBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Biology, GeneralBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Behavioral SciencesBachelor'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
Early Childhood Education and TeachingBachelor's38
Psychology, GeneralBachelor's24
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesAssociate19
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseBachelor's16
Mass Communication/Media StudiesBachelor's14
Business Administration and Management, GeneralBachelor's13
Sport and Fitness Administration/ManagementBachelor's12
Divinity/MinistryMaster's9
Elementary Education and TeachingBachelor's7
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralBachelor's6

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

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