Husson University
Bangor, Maine · Private Nonprofit · 81.0% acceptance rate
ROI Score: 34/100 · Below Benchmark
Data: 2024-25 College Scorecard release
Husson University earns an overall ROI score of 34/100, placing it in the Below Benchmark band on CampusROI's framework. Tuition runs $23,304 with an average net price of $21,005 after aid. Average earnings six years after entry land at $39,900, climbing to a median of roughly $45,025 by year ten, producing a payback period of about 22.3 years. Median federal debt of $27,000 works out to a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.68, which is tight. The component scores break down as earnings premium 22/100, completion 59/100, payback 23/100, debt-to-earnings 33/100, repayment 60/100. The lowest sub-score is earnings premium over a high-school baseline at 22/100, which is the main weight pulling the overall number down; the strongest sub-score is loan repayment rate at 60/100. Data points here come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (2024-2025 vintage), and Scorecard earnings carry a 6-10 year reporting lag, so the figures describe recent graduating cohorts rather than this year's incoming class.
How Husson University scores under our methodology
These are the College Scorecard measures that pull this school's CampusROI score down. They describe the published figures, not the quality of the education, and they are our reading of the data. Check them against your own aid offer and intended major.
- ROI Score34/100 - Below Benchmark tier of our scale (below 45). For context, 38% of the schools we score reach 60 or higher.
- Payback period22.3 years - The median payback across the schools we score is about 12 years.
Husson University
Quick Numbers
| In-state tuition + fees | $23,304/yr |
| Out-of-state tuition + fees | $23,304/yr |
| Average net price | $21,005/yr |
| Total 4-year cost (net) | $84,020 |
| Median earnings (10yr post-entry) | $45,025 |
| Average earnings (6yr post-entry) | $39,900 |
| Median debt at graduation | $27,000 |
| Estimated monthly loan payment | $286 |
| Estimated payback period | 22.3 years |
| 6-year graduation rate | 59.4% |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 2,618 |
Data as of 2024-2025. Source: College Scorecard API (U.S. Department of Education).
The Full Financial Picture
The first number you'll see is the sticker price: $23,304/year, which covers tuition and fees only. After grants, scholarships, and aid, the average student here pays a net price of $21,005/year, or roughly $84,020 over four years. That's the number to plan around.
What you actually pay depends a lot on what your family earns. Families making under $30,000/year pay an average of $16,606/year here, while families earning over $110,000 pay $25,262/year.
Among graduates who borrowed, the median federal loan debt from this school is $27,000, which works out to about $286 a month on the standard 10-year repayment plan. Our debt-to-earnings ratio divides that debt by average earnings six years after entry ($39,900) and comes to 0.68, under 1.0, meaning median debt is less than a full year of those earnings.
Net Price by Family Income
What families actually pay after grants and scholarships, by income bracket.
| Family Income | Avg Net Price/Year |
|---|---|
| $0 - $30,000 | $16,606 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | $16,898 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | $17,496 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | $21,273 |
| $110,001+ | $25,262 |
Cost by Income Bracket Explained
Lower-income families (under $30K)
Families earning under $30,000 pay an average net price of $16,606 per year here. With expected earnings around $45,025 a decade out, that's a tight number - Pell, state grants, and any institutional aid are doing real work to make it accessible, but families should still model debt carefully across four years.
Middle-income families ($30K-$110K)
Middle-income families ($48,001-$75,000) face a net price of about $17,496 per year. These households typically get less Pell support and partial institutional aid, so the tuition bill is more directly felt. Whether the math works depends on the major: programs with stronger early earnings can absorb this cost; lower-paying majors will produce a longer payback period.
Higher-income families ($110K+)
Families in the $110,000+ bracket pay an average of $25,262 per year.
Earnings by Major
Top 10 most popular majors at Husson University with available earnings data.
| Major | Median Earnings | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | $78,167 | B |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | $56,244 | D |
| Business Administration, Management, and Operations | $62,059 | C |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $55,315 | C |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | $48,777 | D |
| Psychology | $45,390 | D |
| Teacher Education | $40,445 | C |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | $61,215 | C |
| Accounting | $65,815 | C+ |
| Hospitality Administration | $51,833 | C |
Earnings reflect median 4-year post-completion (or 1-year where 4-year unavailable). Grades based on debt-to-earnings ratio.
Program Analysis
Why these programs deliver their earnings outcomes.
Registered Nursing
Registered Nursing (CIP 5138) graduates 76 students per year. Reported median first-year earnings of $73,758 and four-year earnings of $78,167. Median program debt is $29,000 against a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.39, which is manageable. CampusROI assigns this program an ROI grade of B. Nursing graduates typically enter clinical settings with strong wage floors and transferable licensure, which is why these programs hold up even at high cost.
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Kinesiology and Exercise Science (CIP 3105) graduates 72 students per year. Reported median first-year earnings of $37,993 and four-year earnings of $56,244. Median program debt is $28,769 against a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.76, which is heavy. CampusROI assigns this program an ROI grade of D.
Business Administration, Management, and Operations
Business Administration, Management, and Operations (CIP 5202) graduates 52 students per year. Reported median first-year earnings of $44,825 and four-year earnings of $62,059. Median program debt is $27,000 against a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.60, which is tight. CampusROI assigns this program an ROI grade of C. Business and management is the workhorse major here; outcomes track closely with the student's region and willingness to relocate for opportunity.
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Criminal Justice and Corrections (CIP 4301) graduates 44 students per year. Reported median first-year earnings of $46,523 and four-year earnings of $55,315. Median program debt is $27,178 against a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.58, which is tight. CampusROI assigns this program an ROI grade of C. Criminal justice leads to law enforcement and corrections roles with capped wage ladders; check whether local employers are hiring before assuming the regional ROI.
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians (CIP 1002) graduates 37 students per year. Reported median first-year earnings of $29,736 and four-year earnings of $48,777. Median program debt is $27,000 against a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.91, which is heavy. CampusROI assigns this program an ROI grade of D. Communications outcomes are hugely dispersed; the median understates the tail risk for graduates who don't land a structured first job.
How Graduates Do
Earnings
Loan Repayment
| Metric | This School | Median of schools we score |
|---|---|---|
| 1-year repayment | 72.6% | 68.8% |
| 3-year repayment | 76.7% | 73.6% |
| 5-year repayment | 64.1% | 67.7% |
| 7-year repayment | 64.8% | 72.8% |
Completion Rate
Trends Over Time
How Husson University’s cost and outcomes have moved across College Scorecard releases (2015-2024).
Average Net Price
Completion Rate
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, release years shown. Net price and completion are reported annually.
Admissions Snapshot
| Acceptance rate | 81.0% |
| SAT Math (25th-75th) | 530-625 |
| SAT Reading (25th-75th) | 535-650 |
| Enrollment | 2,618 |
| Pell Grant recipients | 38.8% |
| Avg faculty salary (monthly) | $7,935 |
The school admits roughly 81.0% of applicants, putting it in the broad-access category (SAT Math 25th-75th of 530-625; SAT Reading 25th-75th of 535-650). For prepared students with solid high school records the admit decision is unlikely to be the binding constraint here.
Compared to Similar Schools
Peer institutions matched by type, size, and selectivity.
Husson University sits at ROI 34 with 22.3yr payback.
| School | ROI | Net Price | 10yr Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Husson University (this school) | 34 | $21,005 | $45,025 |
| Bates College | 82 | $29,351 | $69,498 |
| Mercyhurst University | 35 | $19,444 | $47,452 |
| Flagler College | 30 | $30,525 | $49,483 |
| United Talmudical Seminary | 26 | $6,640 | $25,113 |
| College of the Atlantic | 25 | $25,184 | $40,264 |
Who Thrives Here
Strong fit profile is a focused, locally-rooted student who has a clear major in mind and needs the in-state pricing and small-campus scale to make the math work. Median earnings ten years out of $45,025 should be the honest yardstick for whether the price the family will actually pay (see the income-bracket breakdown below) leads to a workable post-graduation budget.
The Verdict: Below Benchmark Under Our Scoring
Under our methodology, Husson University scores 34/100, which falls in the Below Benchmark tier (below 45). At a net price of $21,005 per year, with typical graduate earnings of $45,025 ten years after entry, we estimate the payback period at about 22.3 years. In our view that makes the financial case a hard one to make on the numbers alone, but those numbers are averages: your major, your aid package and what you want from a degree all change the picture, so run your own numbers before you commit.
What to keep an eye on: weak earnings relative to cost, a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.68 (median across the schools we score: 0.61), a long payback period.
Median debt of $27,000 among graduates who borrowed, against average earnings of $39,900 six years after entry, gives a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.68. That is under 1.0 (a full year of those earnings); the median across the schools we score is about 0.61. Your major - and how much you borrow - really matters.
Husson University: Common Questions
Is Husson University worth it?
In our view, the financial case is a hard one to make on the numbers alone. Husson University scores 34/100 on our ROI scale, in the Below Benchmark tier (below 45). At $21,005 a year after aid against $45,025 in typical earnings ten years out, we estimate the payback period at about 22.3 years. Your major and aid package can change the picture, so run your own numbers.
How much does Husson University cost after financial aid?
The average net price - the cost of attendance (tuition, fees, books, supplies and average living costs) minus grants and scholarships, for full-time, first-time students receiving federal aid - is about $21,005 a year, or roughly $84,020 over four years. Because it counts living costs, it can run above tuition alone. That is the number to plan around. Actual cost varies by family income, per the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
What do Husson University graduates earn?
The typical graduate earns about $45,025 ten years after enrolling, roughly $3,225 a year more than the median high-school graduate ($41,800, per NCES, 2022). That earnings gap is what has to cover the cost of the degree.
How long does it take to pay off Husson University?
We estimate the payback period - the time it takes for the earnings bump over a high-school graduate to cover what you spent - at about 22.3 years for Husson University. The median across the schools we track is about 12 years.
How much debt do Husson University graduates take on?
Among graduates who borrowed, median federal loan debt from this school is about $27,000, against average earnings of $39,900 six years after entry - a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.68. That is under 1.0 (a full year of those earnings); the median across the schools we score is about 0.61. How much you borrow really matters.
What is the graduation rate at Husson University?
The six-year graduation rate is 59.4%. The national average for four-year schools is 64% (NCES, 2022). Completion is 15% of our ROI score, since a degree you don't finish rarely pays back.
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Data: College Scorecard API (U.S. Department of Education)
Vintage: 2024-2025 · Last updated: 2026-03-25
Earnings reflect median outcomes for all federal financial aid recipients. Individual results vary by major, effort, and career path.