Saint Xavier University Rankings & Recognition

Saint Xavier University appears in 9 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #26 of 521 for education, and #4 of 26 ranked colleges in Illinois.

Saint Xavier 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

Education

Ranked #26 of 521 for value

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 44 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $58,097; Ranked-college median: $48,822
Median debt: $19,000; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 81.8 of 100 · #4 of 26 in Illinois

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 89th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 88th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 86th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 46th percentile

Average net price $10,171 (median $17,201) · graduation rate 54.8% · debt is 33% of earnings

Ranked just above: College of Staten Island (#25)
Ranked just below: Southern Utah University (#27)

Best colleges for education

Criminal justice

Ranked #120 of 379 for value

Criminal Justice and Corrections · 36 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $56,414; Ranked-college median: $55,481
Median debt: $23,383; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 60.3 of 100 · #8 of 13 in Illinois

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 56th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 86th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 37th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 61th percentile

Average net price $10,171 (median $16,222) · graduation rate 54.8% · debt is 41% of earnings

Ranked just above: West Texas A & M University (#119)
Ranked just below: Anna Maria College (#121)

Best colleges for criminal justice

Accounting

Ranked #140 of 408 for value

Accounting and Related Services · 33 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $75,023; Ranked-college median: $76,108
Median debt: $18,498; Ranked-college median: $20,500

Value score 58.8 of 100 · #8 of 19 in Illinois

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 48th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 89th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 59th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 36th percentile

Average net price $10,171 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 54.8% · debt is 25% of earnings

Ranked just above: Hofstra University (#139)
Ranked just below: Pace University (#141)

Best colleges for accounting

Marketing

Ranked #142 of 354 for value

Marketing · 35 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $65,330; Ranked-college median: $67,486
Median debt: $19,000; Ranked-college median: $19,523

Value score 55.3 of 100 · #9 of 16 in Illinois

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 41th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 93th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 53th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 34th percentile

Average net price $10,171 (median $17,699) · graduation rate 54.8% · debt is 29% of earnings

Ranked just above: George Mason University (#141)
Ranked just below: Youngstown State University (#143)

Best colleges for marketing

Finance

Ranked #165 of 330 for value

Finance and Financial Management Services · 21 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $75,180; Ranked-college median: $77,916
Median debt: $21,500; Ranked-college median: $19,500

Value score 50 of 100 · #10 of 17 in Illinois

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 42th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 92th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 26th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 33th percentile

Average net price $10,171 (median $17,502) · graduation rate 54.8% · debt is 29% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (#164)
Ranked just below: Kennesaw State University (#166)

Best colleges for finance

Biology

Ranked #170 of 680 for value

Biology, General · 68 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $59,820; Ranked-college median: $58,001
Median debt: $20,324; Ranked-college median: $20,717

Value score 63.2 of 100 · #6 of 24 in Illinois

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 60th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 89th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 58th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 37th percentile

Average net price $10,171 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 54.8% · debt is 34% of earnings

Ranked just above: Rhode Island College (#169)
Ranked just below: Augusta University (#171)

Best colleges for biology

Business

Ranked #220 of 986 for value

Business/Commerce, General · 66 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $65,447; Ranked-college median: $64,860
Median debt: $17,769; Ranked-college median: $21,375

Value score 65.2 of 100 · #12 of 32 in Illinois

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 52th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 88th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 73th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 51th percentile

Average net price $10,171 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 54.8% · debt is 27% of earnings

Ranked just above: Saint Joseph's University (#219)
Ranked just below: California Lutheran University (#221)

Best colleges for business

Nursing

Ranked #222 of 686 for value

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 128 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $87,170; Ranked-college median: $85,171
Median debt: $24,300; Ranked-college median: $20,938

Value score 58.3 of 100 · #4 of 21 in Illinois

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 57th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 87th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 32th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 50th percentile

Average net price $10,171 (median $18,014) · graduation rate 54.8% · debt is 28% of earnings

Ranked just above: Monmouth University (#221)
Ranked just below: Chaminade University of Honolulu (#223)

Best colleges for nursing

Psychology

Ranked #472 of 814 for value

Psychology, General · 59 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $47,273; Ranked-college median: $51,007
Median debt: $22,500; Ranked-college median: $21,000

Value score 46.1 of 100 · #24 of 29 in Illinois

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 30th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 90th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 29th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 41th percentile

Average net price $10,171 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 54.8% · debt is 48% of earnings