Saint Joseph's University Rankings & Recognition

Saint Joseph's University appears in 8 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #102 of 330 for finance, and #5 of 16 ranked colleges in Pennsylvania.

Saint Joseph's University rankings by major

Source: CollegesRef value rankings from U.S. College Scorecard data, 2025

Each ranking compares bachelor's programs in one field. A college's value score is the weighted average of four percentiles among the ranked colleges: graduate earnings, average net price, debt compared with earnings, and graduation rate. Percentiles here are 100 for the best figure in the field. How the rankings work

Finance

Ranked #102 of 330 for value

Finance and Financial Management Services · 89 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $96,993; Ranked-college median: $77,916
Median debt: $23,250; Ranked-college median: $19,500

Value score 58.7 of 100 · #5 of 16 in Pennsylvania

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 82th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 9th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 53th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 87th percentile

Average net price $33,840 (median $17,502) · graduation rate 81.1% · debt is 24% of earnings

Ranked just above: Oakland University-Michigan (#101)
Ranked just below: University of Rhode Island (#103)

Best colleges for finance

Marketing

Ranked #118 of 354 for value

Marketing · 83 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $78,522; Ranked-college median: $67,486
Median debt: $23,250; Ranked-college median: $19,523

Value score 58.4 of 100 · #7 of 20 in Pennsylvania

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 82th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 9th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 50th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 88th percentile

Average net price $33,840 (median $17,699) · graduation rate 81.1% · debt is 30% of earnings

Ranked just above: Florida Atlantic University (#117)
Ranked just below: Oakland University-Michigan (#119)

Best colleges for marketing

Accounting

Ranked #124 of 408 for value

Accounting and Related Services · 40 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $93,585; Ranked-college median: $76,108
Median debt: $23,250; Ranked-college median: $20,500

Value score 60.9 of 100 · #5 of 20 in Pennsylvania

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 84th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 9th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 59th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 88th percentile

Average net price $33,840 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 81.1% · debt is 25% of earnings

Ranked just above: Oklahoma State University (#123)
Ranked just below: University of Arkansas (#125)

Best colleges for accounting

Biology

Ranked #127 of 680 for value

Biology, General · 107 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $82,769; Ranked-college median: $58,001
Median debt: $26,816; Ranked-college median: $20,717

Value score 67.3 of 100 · #9 of 45 in Pennsylvania

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 98th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 9th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 64th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 87th percentile

Average net price $33,840 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 81.1% · debt is 32% of earnings

Ranked just above: Southern Utah University (#126)
Ranked just below: Clarkson University-New York (#128)

Best colleges for biology

Education

Ranked #145 of 521 for value

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 32 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $59,717; Ranked-college median: $48,822
Median debt: $27,000; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 61.7 of 100 · #4 of 24 in Pennsylvania

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 92th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 5th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 48th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 94th percentile

Average net price $33,840 (median $17,201) · graduation rate 81.1% · debt is 45% of earnings

Ranked just above: Morgan State University (#144)
Ranked just below: New Mexico Highlands University (#146)

Best colleges for education

Communications

Ranked #197 of 388 for value

Communication and Media Studies · 33 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $59,929; Ranked-college median: $56,130
Median debt: $23,250; Ranked-college median: $19,593

Value score 49.1 of 100 · #6 of 14 in Pennsylvania

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 66th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 9th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 35th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 88th percentile

Average net price $33,840 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 81.1% · debt is 39% of earnings

Ranked just above: Northern Arizona University (#196)
Ranked just below: Kansas State University (#198)

Best colleges for communications

Business

Ranked #219 of 986 for value

Business Administration, Management and Operations · 46 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $81,233; Ranked-college median: $64,860
Median debt: $22,225; Ranked-college median: $21,375

Value score 65.2 of 100 · #10 of 53 in Pennsylvania

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 88th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 6th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 71th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 93th percentile

Average net price $33,840 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 81.1% · debt is 27% of earnings

Ranked just above: Illinois State University (#218)
Ranked just below: Saint Xavier University (#220)

Best colleges for business

Psychology

Ranked #324 of 814 for value

Psychology, General · 46 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $56,647; Ranked-college median: $51,007
Median debt: $24,244; Ranked-college median: $21,000

Value score 55.6 of 100 · #14 of 45 in Pennsylvania

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 79th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 9th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 43th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 90th percentile

Average net price $33,840 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 81.1% · debt is 43% of earnings