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Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt's campus sits on 330 acres in the heart of Nashville, offering a blend of green spaces and urban access. Students are known to be academically driven and engaged, with a strong presence in research. As the only private school in the Southeastern Conference, Vanderbilt maintains a unique position in collegiate athletics, and the campus includes facilities like the Dyer Observatory. The university also has campuses in New York City, San Francisco, and West Palm Beach.
Avg Grad Earnings
$62,737/yr
Avg DegreeOutlook Score
51/100
Tuition (Sticker Price)
$63,946/yr
Financial Aid & Net Price
What students actually pay after grants and scholarships, by family income. 19% of students receive Pell Grants and 10% take federal loans.
| Family Income |
Avg Net Price/yr |
4-Year Net Cost |
Net-Price ROI |
| $0 – $30K |
$5,797 |
$23,188 |
27.1x |
| $30K – $48K |
$4,729 |
$18,916 |
33.2x |
| $48K – $75K |
$6,211 |
$24,844 |
25.3x |
| $75K – $110K |
$14,780 |
$59,120 |
10.6x |
| $110K+ |
$42,754 |
$171,016 |
3.7x |
| Sticker price (no aid) |
$63,946 |
$255,784 |
2.5x |
Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships. ROI = average 10-year graduate earnings ÷ 4-year net cost. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.
All Programs at Vanderbilt University
16 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for full AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.
| Program |
DW Score |
Earnings |
AI Risk |
ROI |
Economics
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74 |
$84,311/yr |
Very High |
4.0x |
Mathematics
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69 |
$103,812/yr |
Very High |
4.5x |
Computer Science
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65 |
$122,244/yr |
Very High |
3.8x |
Social Sciences, General
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63 |
$61,389/yr |
High |
2.5x |
Mechanical Engineering
Compare across schools |
61 |
$78,009/yr |
Very High |
3.0x |
Engineering Science
Compare across schools |
60 |
$81,126/yr |
High |
3.3x |
Chemical Engineering
Compare across schools |
60 |
$75,639/yr |
High |
3.1x |
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
Compare across schools |
56 |
$63,402/yr |
High |
3.1x |
History
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54 |
$46,856/yr |
High |
2.4x |
Political Science and Government
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54 |
$46,843/yr |
Very High |
2.6x |
Public Policy Analysis
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44 |
$57,023/yr |
High |
1.2x |
Romance Languages & Literatures
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38 |
$47,208/yr |
Very High |
1.8x |
Cognitive Science
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34 |
$38,752/yr |
Moderate |
0.5x |
Psychology, General
Compare across schools |
32 |
$36,716/yr |
High |
1.5x |
English Language and Literature, General
Compare across schools |
27 |
$34,633/yr |
Very High |
1.6x |
Neurobiology and Neurosciences
Compare across schools |
19 |
$25,830/yr |
High |
1.8x |
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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