U.S. News #7 · 2026
Johns Hopkins University
Student size 5,693 · admission rate 6.4%
Data methodology
School-level earnings use institutional College Scorecard data, prioritizing median annual earnings 10 years after entry. Major-level earnings below use program-level College Scorecard data, measured in the fourth full year after completing the credential.
- In-state tuition / year
- $65,230
- Out-of-state or international tuition / year
- $65,230
- Tuition year
- 2025-2026
- Tuition source
- College Scorecard Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution.csv
- Ranking source
- U.S. News & World Report Best National Universities 2026
- Earnings source
- College Scorecard Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution.csv
- Earnings measure
- 10 years after entry median earnings
- Completion rate
- 93.8%
- Median debt
- $9,000
Tuition residency and loan estimate
U.S. colleges commonly price tuition differently for in-state and out-of-state students. This model uses four years of tuition as the loan principal and excludes room, board, scholarships, taxes, and opportunity cost. Fixed-payment formula: payment = principal x monthly rate / (1 - (1 + monthly rate)^-months).
| Annual tuition | $65,230 | |
| Four-year tuition | $260,920 | ROI percentages use this as the denominator |
| 5-year ROI | $176,855 | 68% |
| 8-year ROI | $439,520 | 168% |
| Monthly payment estimate | $2,897 | 10 years, 6% APR |
| Total interest estimate | $86,690 | Fixed-rate amortization estimate only |
Major earnings, tuition, and loan-adjusted ROI
Major-level earnings are College Scorecard program data: median annual earnings in the fourth full year after completing the credential among people who are working and not enrolled. Loan-adjusted ROI equals cumulative earnings minus estimated total loan repayment, with the percentage shown against four-year tuition.
| Major | Major earnings | Four-year tuition | Total loan repayment | 5-year ROI | 8-year ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Computer and Information Sciences, General Sample 171 · quality 5/5 | $196,467 | $260,920 | $347,610 | $634,725 243% | $1,224,126 469% |
Business Administration, Management and Operations Sample 0 · quality 3/5 | $147,384 | $260,920 | $347,610 | $389,310 149% | $831,462 319% |
Mathematics Sample 102 · quality 4/5 | $134,785 | $260,920 | $347,610 | $326,315 125% | $730,670 280% |
Economics Sample 140 · quality 5/5 | $128,882 | $260,920 | $347,610 | $296,800 114% | $683,446 262% |
Political Science and Government Sample 36 · quality 3/5 | $121,729 | $260,920 | $347,610 | $261,035 100% | $626,222 240% |
Biomedical/Medical Engineering Sample 108 · quality 5/5 | $114,673 | $260,920 | $347,610 | $225,755 87% | $569,774 218% |
Mechanical Engineering Sample 40 · quality 4/5 | $110,210 | $260,920 | $347,610 | $203,440 78% | $534,070 205% |
International Relations and National Security Studies Sample 80 · quality 4/5 | $99,205 | $260,920 | $347,610 | $148,415 57% | $446,030 171% |
Chemical Engineering Sample 81 · quality 4/5 | $94,671 | $260,920 | $347,610 | $125,745 48% | $409,758 157% |
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Sample N/A · quality 5/5 | $79,127 | $260,920 | $347,610 | $48,025 18% | $285,406 109% |
Public Health Sample 177 · quality 5/5 | $79,113 | $260,920 | $347,610 | $47,955 18% | $285,294 109% |
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies Sample 26 · quality 4/5 | $63,503 | $260,920 | $347,610 | -$30,095 -12% | $160,414 61% |