Campus of University of Saint Joseph

    University of Saint Joseph

    West Hartford, CT, United States

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Private nonprofit
    • Master's university
    • NCAA Division III

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    University of Saint Joseph Outcomes

    University of Saint Joseph has 19 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (graduate certificate), where graduates earn a median $145,184 one year after finishing, against $125,648 for the same field nationally.

    Outcomes

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    61.8%

    Graduation rate

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

    82.1%

    First-year retention

    Students who return for a second year

    Median earnings

    $67,897

    Former students who received federal aid

    University of Saint Joseph 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 University of Saint Joseph. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 67 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.

    Largest program
    Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
    66 graduates · $90,587 median earnings
    Above the national median
    11 of 19 programs
    Graduate earnings compared with the same field and credential at other colleges
    Lowest debt for the pay
    Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
    Median debt is 30% of a year's earnings

    Highest-earning programs

    Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (graduate certificate)
    $145,184
    Field median $125,648
    Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (master's)
    $141,533
    Field median $126,483
    Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (first professional)
    $138,455
    Field median $136,715
    Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (master's)
    $125,564
    Field median $120,338
    Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (bachelor's)
    $90,587
    Field median $86,020
    Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language (master's)
    $76,807
    Field median $62,473
    Business Administration, Management and Operations (master's)
    $75,925
    Field median $95,127
    Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (master's)
    $74,573
    Field median $65,744
    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
    Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing66$89,593$90,587$86,0205% above$27,000
    Social Work8N/A$59,465$51,85915% above$26,000
    Public Health3N/A$52,827$57,3988% belowN/A
    Psychology, General11$45,875$49,532$50,0661% below$23,680
    Biology, General10N/A$49,383$57,55814% below$27,000

    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 Professions39$125,657$141,533$126,48312% above$153,437
    Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing36$120,430$125,564$120,3384% above$51,250
    Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language9$76,807N/A$62,47323% aboveN/A
    Business Administration, Management and Operations18N/A$75,925$95,12720% belowN/A
    Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology25$57,161$74,573$65,74413% above$53,304
    Biology, General24N/A$71,404$71,9051% below$30,753
    Education, General7N/A$69,844$63,75410% aboveN/A
    Nutrition Sciences13$68,889$69,578$69,1661% aboveN/A
    Social Work54$60,693$68,123$62,5979% above$49,293
    Special Education and Teaching52$57,269$62,650$63,0581% below$32,500
    Student Counseling and Personnel Services7N/A$58,976$58,9980% aboveN/A
    Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods26$52,381$52,902$58,84510% below$39,386

    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 Administration35$101,481$138,455$136,7151% above$199,526

    Graduate certificate programs

    Graduate 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
    Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing9$145,184N/A$125,64816% aboveN/A

    Career paths from this college

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

    Explore all 372 careers
    • Healthcare practitioners

      Pediatric Surgeons

      Median pay
      $559,030
      Outlook
      As fast as average

      Doctoral or professional degree

      Via Medicine

    • Bright outlook

      Healthcare practitioners

      Cardiologists

      Median pay
      $496,010
      Outlook
      As fast as average

      Doctoral or professional degree

      Via Medicine

    • Healthcare practitioners

      Radiologists

      Median pay
      $420,860
      Outlook
      As fast as average

      Doctoral or professional degree

      Via Medicine

      • Active Listening
      • Reading Comprehension
      • Speaking
    • Healthcare practitioners

      Surgeons, All Other

      Median pay
      $414,010
      Outlook
      As fast as average

      Doctoral or professional degree

      Via Medicine

    • Healthcare practitioners

      Anesthesiologists

      Median pay
      $391,490
      Outlook
      As fast as average

      Doctoral or professional degree

      Via Medicine

      • Critical Thinking
      • Judgment and Decision Making
      • Monitoring

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