Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large city

Chatham University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 1,232 undergraduates. Admits 62% of applicants.

64%Graduation rate10 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$25,502Average net price per year28% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$61,561Median earnings 10 years after starting4% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$23,380Median debt at graduation8% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($23,380) equals 38% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($61,561).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$16,600
$30,000–$48,000$17,446
$48,001–$75,000$19,056
$75,001–$110,000$26,890
Over $110,000$31,227

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $45,986.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate64%54%
Return for second year78%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$48,919$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$61,561$58,912
Median debt at graduation$23,380$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

62 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing17$75,229$91,457$26,417
Psychology, General38$40,096$51,948$26,500
Interior Architecture14$49,602—$27,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations6$45,992——
Sustainability Studies12$41,768—$23,000
Biology, General47$36,634—$23,093
Communication and Media Studies7$30,499——
International Agriculture2———
Natural Resources Conservation and Research8———
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies2———
Graphic Communications2———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods8———
English Language and Literature, General2———
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies7———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities1———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology1———
Neurobiology and Neurosciences1———
Mathematics2———
Mathematics and Statistics, Other3———
International/Globalization Studies4———
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis1———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness29——$23,934
Physics3———
Public Policy Analysis3———
Social Work5———
Criminology6———
Economics3———
Political Science and Government8———
Visual and Performing Arts, General5———
Fine and Studio Arts4———
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management1———
Community/Environmental/Socially-Engaged Art1———
Accounting and Related Services6———
International Business4———
Management Information Systems and Services1———
Marketing6———
History1———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

62%Admission rate
1,198Average SAT of admitted students
21–30ACT middle 50%
10:1Students per faculty member
24%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Chatham University cost per year?
The average net price at Chatham University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $25,502 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Chatham University graduates earn?
Former Chatham University students earn a median of $61,561 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Chatham University?
64% of Chatham University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Chatham University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Chatham University is $23,380. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.