Rockhurst University
Kansas City, MO, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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Rockhurst University has 15 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (master's), where graduates earn a median $130,238 four years after finishing, against $123,573 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
$73,697
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 Rockhurst University. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 64 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 154 | $78,440 | $79,817 | $86,0207% below | $17,500 |
| Biology, General | 34 | $38,529 | $70,354 | $57,55822% above | $20,500 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 19 | N/A | $69,747 | $56,04724% above | $14,000 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 35 | N/A | $66,881 | $53,02426% above | $19,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 83 | $49,864 | $65,696 | $64,5902% above | $18,000 |
| Psychology, General | 41 | $42,980 | $59,160 | $50,06618% above | $24,225 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 9 | N/A | $54,236 | $58,4917% below | N/A |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 10 | $47,420 | N/A | $40,17818% above | N/A |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 0 | $99,129 | $130,238 | $123,5735% above | N/A |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 35 | $112,250 | N/A | $107,6314% above | $41,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 65 | $67,901 | $103,587 | $95,1279% above | $41,000 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 0 | $67,472 | $71,924 | $71,2621% above | N/A |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 23 | $59,024 | $58,412 | $65,78611% below | $41,000 |
| Education, General | 4 | N/A | $49,269 | $63,75423% below | N/A |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | Not available | $72,676 | $76,106 | $82,6338% below | $85,500 |
Careers linked to the programs Rockhurst 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
Bachelor's degree
Via Business/Commerce, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations and 2 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business/Commerce, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations and 2 more
Science
Master's degree
Via Psychology, General
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Computer Science and 1 more
Science
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Physics
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