Key differences on Outcomes
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American grads earn $14.5K more ten years out than Emerson's ($77,370 vs. $62,832)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
Emerson graduates 1 pts more of its students than American (79% vs. 79%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Emerson$62.8K
American$77.4KHighest
Graduation rate
Emerson79%Highest
American79%
Retention rate
Emerson87%
American88%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Emerson$23K
American$22.8KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Emerson43%
American38%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Emerson$20.5K
American$19.5KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Emerson75%
American73%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Emerson79%
American79%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Emerson15%
American3%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Emerson70%
American75%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Emerson77%
American75%
Pell graduation gap
Emerson7 pts lower
American1 pts higher
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Emerson | American |
|---|---|---|
| White | 78% | 77% |
| Asian | 70% | 80% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 77% | 71% |
| Black | 88% | 79% |
| Two or more races | 76% | 68% |
| International | 73% | 72% |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why