Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 4,948 undergraduates. Admits 89% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($18,250) equals 21% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($85,980). That is a light load relative to pay.
What families actually pay
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.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 81% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 89% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $69,632 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $85,980 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $18,250 | $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
129 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 17 | $108,752 | $121,206 | — |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | 2 | — | — | — |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 2 | — | — | — |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | 2 | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | 1 | — | — | — |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 3 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 0 | $79,547 | $83,388 | $32,376 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 0 | $62,672 | $64,651 | $18,436 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 1 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 114 | $96,323 | $138,383 | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 87 | $77,758 | $87,144 | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 0 | $79,888 | $89,878 | $27,250 |
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.
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Quick answers
- How much does Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia cost per year?
- The average net price at Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $33,840 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia graduates earn?
- Former Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia students earn a median of $85,980 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia?
- 81% of Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia is $18,250. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
