Is Yale University worth it?
Yale University is a private nonprofit, four-year institution in New Haven, Connecticut (midsize city). It awarded 5,263 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in business administration and management, econometrics and quantitative economics and computer and information sciences.
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Median earnings 1 year after
$64,379
Median earnings 4 years after
$112,971
Median earnings 10 years after
$100,533
Average net price
$23,777
Completion rate
96%
Completions (2024)
5,263
Years to pay back
under 1 year
Students (undergrad)
6,758
Median earnings after completing, by program
| Program | Credential | Median earnings, 1yr | Median earnings, 4yr | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's | $192,686 | $234,034 | 300 |
| Law | Doctoral | $139,244 | $188,189 | 244 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Master's | $113,472 | $131,639 | 192 |
| Medicine | Doctoral | $75,823 | $100,955 | 105 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Master's | $75,985 | $100,347 | 103 |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | Master's | $45,451 | $70,736 | 100 |
| Public Health | Master's | $72,627 | $105,402 | 94 |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's | $57,466 | $90,764 | 93 |
| Economics | Bachelor's | $82,617 | $142,936 | 88 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Master's | $124,979 | $147,204 | 56 |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | Master's | $65,244 | $88,967 | 55 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | Master's | $58,008 | $93,163 | 55 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Bachelor's | $61,133 | $113,788 | 54 |
| History | Bachelor's | $54,700 | $109,947 | 51 |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | Bachelor's | $40,299 | $92,646 | 46 |
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
| Program | Award level | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | Master's | 356 |
| Law | Doctoral professional practice | 215 |
| Management Science | Master's | 186 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | Bachelor's | 165 |
| Public Health, General | Master's | 141 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Bachelor's | 139 |
| Environmental Studies | Master's | 123 |
| Physician Associate/Assistant | Master's | 115 |
| Political Science and Government, General | Bachelor's | 114 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Bachelor's | 111 |
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Sources: federal figures for Yale University. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Connecticut. Counts under 10 are not published.
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