Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management at Regent University

First-year earnings of $57,169 place Regent's IT management graduates near the middle of the pack nationally but above the median for Virginia programs. With estimated debt around $27,000 based on comparable programs at similar institutions, graduates would face monthly loan payments of roughly $300—manageable on a starting salary in the high-$50,000s. That debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.47 suggests the financial fundamentals work, though it's worth noting that Old Dominion graduates in the same field earn about $8,600 more in their first year.

The challenge here is uncertainty. Because Regent's graduate cohort was too small for the Department of Education to publish actual debt figures, we're relying on estimates from peer programs. The school serves a substantial population of Pell-eligible students (48%), who often graduate with higher debt loads than their peers, so the true figure could vary. What we can say is that Virginia's IT job market appears robust enough to support these outcomes—the state median for this program matches Regent's exactly, and even lower-performing programs like ECPI still place graduates in jobs paying nearly $50,000.

If your child is committed to IT management and values Regent's specific environment, the numbers suggest this isn't a risky bet. Just recognize you're working with estimated debt figures, and push the financial aid office for specifics about what students in this program actually borrow before making final decisions.