Pace University
New York, NY, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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Pace University has 61 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (graduate certificate), where graduates earn a median $160,487 one year after finishing, against $125,648 for the same field nationally.
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$77,411
Former students who received federal aid
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at Pace University. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 81 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
Highest-earning programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 0 | N/A | $127,764 | $83,32253% above | N/A |
| Computer Science | 50 | $60,162 | $117,835 | $99,17719% above | $22,375 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 207 | $113,391 | $115,695 | $86,02034% above | $17,250 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 70 | $78,401 | $100,797 | $73,05438% above | $23,250 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 96 | $68,440 | $92,271 | $77,31219% above | $23,125 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 37 | $72,894 | $89,450 | $64,01640% above | $24,625 |
| Economics | 41 | $65,028 | $82,118 | $79,3104% above | $20,475 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 56 | $53,937 | $79,376 | $62,02728% above | $22,125 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 29 | $56,672 | $77,902 | $80,3223% below | $21,250 |
| Marketing | 31 | $59,819 | $77,287 | $66,54216% above | $23,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 53 | $55,376 | $76,974 | $64,59019% above | $25,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 110 | $44,703 | $69,876 | $53,82530% above | $21,750 |
| International Business | 13 | N/A | $69,838 | $73,6405% below | N/A |
| Special Education and Teaching | 0 | $68,430 | N/A | $46,75046% above | N/A |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Not available | N/A | $67,866 | $53,02428% above | N/A |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 43 | $44,580 | $67,811 | $52,56929% above | $23,500 |
| Political Science and Government | 47 | $42,870 | $66,408 | $61,6138% above | $19,500 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 21 | $30,615 | $65,637 | $52,02026% above | $22,062 |
| Biology, General | 37 | $39,202 | $63,772 | $57,55811% above | $25,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 50 | $44,004 | $63,514 | $54,46917% above | $20,500 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | 60 | $42,213 | $62,064 | $48,36728% above | $21,500 |
| Literature | 33 | $48,868 | $58,051 | $45,74927% above | $23,251 |
| Psychology, General | 2 | N/A | $56,078 | $50,06612% above | N/A |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 79 | $32,142 | $52,368 | $45,22616% above | $19,500 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 5 | $51,132 | N/A | $55,7598% below | N/A |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 31 | $30,789 | $50,623 | $41,55022% above | $19,500 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 15 | $48,582 | N/A | $40,77419% above | $24,625 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 62 | $42,755 | N/A | $40,1786% above | $25,000 |
| Dance | 29 | $37,158 | $39,716 | $40,8453% below | $19,500 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 92 | $38,728 | N/A | $39,5972% below | $25,000 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 85 | $32,708 | $37,213 | $40,0537% below | $25,500 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 113 | $137,438 | $159,314 | $126,48326% above | $136,774 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 182 | $139,452 | $140,738 | $120,33817% above | $53,362 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 4 | $81,759 | $116,454 | $95,12722% above | N/A |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 37 | $81,899 | $116,094 | $112,7653% above | $37,768 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 44 | $83,329 | $115,804 | $93,22824% above | $16,425 |
| Taxation | 29 | $96,662 | $111,066 | $111,5660% above | N/A |
| Computer Science | 295 | $93,414 | $109,851 | $151,60328% below | N/A |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 0 | N/A | $105,796 | $119,84012% below | N/A |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 15 | $88,253 | $104,806 | $85,19223% above | N/A |
| Information Science/Studies | 301 | $88,562 | $101,275 | $102,1181% below | $33,691 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 110 | $81,597 | $91,867 | $63,05846% above | $20,500 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 6 | N/A | $90,882 | $89,9281% above | N/A |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 117 | $90,347 | N/A | $91,5481% below | N/A |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 80 | $90,145 | N/A | $98,3208% below | $41,000 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 56 | $86,237 | N/A | $84,1333% above | $41,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 112 | $72,261 | $85,077 | $58,84545% above | $34,000 |
| History | 0 | $76,624 | N/A | $49,53455% above | N/A |
| Security Science and Technology | 24 | N/A | $72,614 | $86,34416% below | $41,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 23 | $70,825 | N/A | $58,84120% above | N/A |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 14 | $68,715 | N/A | $62,25710% above | $89,835 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 28 | $68,101 | N/A | $67,4471% above | $71,750 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 59 | $66,435 | $67,439 | $60,23412% above | $51,250 |
| Publishing | 27 | $43,474 | $65,229 | $65,2290% above | $41,000 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 26 | $59,828 | N/A | $59,8280% above | N/A |
| Communication and Media Studies | 24 | $47,131 | N/A | $56,48617% below | N/A |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 17 | $46,521 | $38,903 | $52,93027% below | $139,152 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Not available | $152,950 | N/A | $133,68714% above | N/A |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 16 | $91,120 | N/A | $74,84722% above | N/A |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 261 | $73,747 | N/A | $76,9184% below | $82,000 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 25 | $160,487 | N/A | $125,64828% above | N/A |
Careers linked to the programs Pace University reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Healthcare practitioners
Master's degree
Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Management
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Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Public Administration, Business/Commerce, General and 5 more
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Master's degree
Via Psychology, General, Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Information Science/Studies and 5 more
Science
Doctoral or professional degree
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