Sullivan University

    Louisville, KY, United States

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Private for-profit
    • Large city
    • Master's university

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    Sullivan University Outcomes

    Sullivan University has 33 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (first professional), where graduates earn a median $135,803 four years after finishing, against $136,715 for the same field nationally.

    Outcomes

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    24.2%

    Graduation rate

    First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time

    —

    First-year retention

    Not reported in the 2025 federal data

    Median earnings

    $42,383

    Former students who received federal aid

    Sullivan University graduate earnings by major

    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 Sullivan University. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 18 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.

    Largest program
    Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
    165 graduates · $77,437 median earnings
    Above the national median
    12 of 33 programs
    Graduate earnings compared with the same field and credential at other colleges
    Lowest debt for the pay
    Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
    Median debt is 13% of a year's earnings

    Highest-earning programs

    Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (first professional)
    $135,803
    Field median $136,715
    Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (master's)
    $127,665
    Field median $126,483
    Business Administration, Management and Operations (master's)
    $81,643
    Field median $95,127
    Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (associate)
    $77,437
    Field median $79,943
    Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution (certificate)
    $72,580
    Field median $72,580
    Computer and Information Sciences, General (bachelor's)
    $68,887
    Field median $85,000
    Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (bachelor's)
    $65,386
    Field median $62,194
    Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (associate)
    $62,946
    Field median $64,063
    Median earnings four years after finishing, or one year where four is not reported.

    Bachelor's programs

    Bachelor's programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
    ProgramGraduatesEarnings 1 yrEarnings 4 yrField medianMedian debt
    Computer and Information Sciences, General6$63,006$68,887$85,00019% belowN/A
    Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management12$65,386N/A$62,1945% aboveN/A
    Criminal Justice and Corrections4N/A$62,472$54,46915% aboveN/A
    Business/Commerce, General34$61,673$61,614$64,0164% below$20,618
    Accounting and Related Services7$60,735$60,916$73,05417% belowN/A
    Business Administration, Management and Operations33$50,254$58,983$64,5909% below$38,306
    Human Resources Management and Services10$57,982$56,329$67,02516% belowN/A
    Design and Applied Arts0N/A$53,354$52,7271% aboveN/A
    Hospitality Administration/Management3$38,475$44,475$55,85620% belowN/A

    Associate programs

    Associate programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
    ProgramGraduatesEarnings 1 yrEarnings 4 yrField medianMedian debt
    Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing165$67,588$77,437$79,9433% below$20,000
    Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions46$56,772$62,946$64,0632% below$17,420
    Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians0N/A$60,258$73,97119% belowN/A
    Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management29$52,568$54,872$57,1204% below$23,523
    Accounting and Related Services5N/A$50,266$49,1382% aboveN/A
    Business Administration, Management and Operations25$39,683$48,039$49,3233% below$25,859
    Legal Support Services0N/A$47,418$45,7514% aboveN/A
    Health and Medical Administrative Services5N/A$40,932$41,4451% belowN/A
    Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services5N/A$39,627$46,24614% belowN/A
    Hospitality Administration/Management3N/A$38,420$40,8966% belowN/A
    Culinary Arts and Related Services72$35,035$37,099$38,8464% below$12,000
    Computer Software and Media Applications0N/A$34,009$39,59814% belowN/A

    Master's programs

    Master's programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
    ProgramGraduatesEarnings 1 yrEarnings 4 yrField medianMedian debt
    Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions93$110,755$127,665$126,4831% above$162,106
    Business Administration, Management and Operations48$72,489$81,643$95,12714% below$43,569
    Human Resources Management and Services18$57,655$60,785$85,19229% belowN/A

    First professional programs

    First professional programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
    ProgramGraduatesEarnings 1 yrEarnings 4 yrField medianMedian debt
    Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration75$126,130$135,803$136,7151% below$233,089

    Certificate programs

    Certificate programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
    ProgramGraduatesEarnings 1 yrEarnings 4 yrField medianMedian debt
    Peace Studies and Conflict ResolutionNot availableN/A$72,580$72,5800% aboveN/A
    Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians8$48,236$62,521$55,88712% aboveN/A
    Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions18$48,739$61,003$56,6958% above$7,725
    Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants47$44,715$60,327$56,8216% above$19,000
    Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management19$55,742N/A$48,25916% aboveN/A
    Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services27N/A$39,275$36,7767% above$9,438
    Health and Medical Administrative Services49$38,270$39,091$38,7141% above$9,500
    Business Administration, Management and Operations12$38,110N/A$42,60211% below$6,365

    Career paths from this college

    Careers linked to the programs Sullivan University reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.

    Explore all 292 careers
    • Bright outlook

      Healthcare practitioners

      Nurse Anesthetists

      Median pay
      $236,590
      Outlook
      Much faster than average

      Master's degree

      Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

      • Critical Thinking
      • Reading Comprehension
      • Active Learning
    • Management

      Chief Executives

      Median pay
      $213,990
      Outlook
      As fast as average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Business/Commerce, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations

      • Judgment and Decision Making
      • Complex Problem Solving
      • Critical Thinking
    • Management

      Chief Sustainability Officers

      Median pay
      $213,990
      Outlook
      As fast as average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Business/Commerce, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations

      • Critical Thinking
      • Writing
      • Active Listening
    • Bright outlook

      Management

      Computer and Information Systems Managers

      Median pay
      $175,140
      Outlook
      Much faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Computer Software and Media Applications and 2 more

      • Critical Thinking
      • Active Listening
      • Reading Comprehension
    • Bright outlook

      Management

      Architectural and Engineering Managers

      Median pay
      $171,270
      Outlook
      Faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Business Administration, Management and Operations

      • Reading Comprehension
      • Active Listening
      • Complex Problem Solving

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