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Bellarmine University

2001 Newburg Road, Louisville, KY 40205, USA

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position: 857
Tuition & fees per year: $50,490
Acceptance rate: 94.00%
Median alumni salary: $48,319
Avg. SAT and ACT: 1195 SAT, 24 ACT
Entrance difficulty: Moderate

What are the graduation rates for students at Bellarmine University?

Bellarmine University demonstrates a graduation rate of 68%, placing it within the top 30% of institutions nationally. The rate reflects students completing their degrees within six years. When broken down by gender, men graduate at a slightly lower rate of 66%, which still ranks in the top 30%, while women graduate at a rate of 69%, landing in the top 35% nationally.

Looking specifically at four-year graduation rates, Bellarmine University achieves 59%, a figure considered high and in the top quarter of similar institutions. However, the university's student retention rate sits at 75%, which is average and falls in the lower half nationally, indicating room for improvement in retaining enrolled students beyond their first year.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Bellarmine University?

Graduates from Bellarmine University experience a diverse range of earning potentials depending on their chosen fields of study. Those who pursue degrees in healthcare and business-related areas generally see higher earnings compared to graduates from other programs.

Notably, graduates with degrees in Registered Nursing and related nursing fields report some of the highest average earnings, reaching approximately $59,907. Similarly, those in Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions earn an average of $51,999, while graduates with a Finance and Financial Management Services degree can expect to earn about $50,891.

Business Administration, Management, and Operations graduates also enjoy relatively strong earning potential, with an average income of around $39,931, closely followed by Criminal Justice and Corrections majors earning about $39,384. Communication and Media Studies graduates have average earnings near $34,932, while those focused on Special Education and Teaching earn approximately $35,409.

Students completing Teacher Education and Professional Development programs can anticipate earnings around $35,615. Meanwhile, other fields such as Political Science and Government, Business/Commerce, General, and Psychology yield average earnings of $30,370, $37,168, and $29,480 respectively.

Degrees in English Language and Literature present lower earnings, averaging about $30,266, and Health and Physical Education/Fitness graduates see average incomes near $24,904. Graduates with a background in Biology generally earn less, with an approximate average of $18,965, reflecting the varied income landscape across disciplines.

Bellarmine University Graduation Rate

Avg. graduation 68%
Graduation rate, total cohort
4-year Graduation 59%
Graduation rate - Bachelor degree within 4 years, total
6-year Graduation 68%
Graduation rate - Bachelor degree within 6 years, total

Bellarmine University Career Help & Outcomes

Career Centers:

Full time employees: 3

Part time employees: 1

Career Counselling:

Individual: All undergraduates

Group: All undergraduates

Career Center services:

  • Job Interviews
  • Resume preparation
  • Resume refers to employers
  • Career/Interest testing
  • Interview workshop
  • Alumni network

Other information:

Job bank on campus

Yes

Job fairs on campus

Yes

On campus employer recruitment

All undergraduates

Bellarmine University Graduations Per Degree

BACHELOR’S Degree

Women Men Total

Natural Resources and Conservation

516

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs

231841

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

268

Education

26127

Engineering

21416

Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

202

English Language and Literature/Letters

7512

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

448

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

321244

Mathematics and Statistics

426

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

358

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology

252247

Philosophy and Religious Studies

011

Theology and Religious Vocations

213

Physical Sciences

224

Psychology

571067

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services

527

Social Sciences

131528

Visual and Performing Arts

15924

Health Professions and Related Programs

14031171

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

266894

History

358

MASTER’S Degree

Women Men Total

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs

7411

Education

561470

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

404

Health Professions and Related Programs

47552

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

192746

DOCTOR’S Degree

Women Men Total

Education

5510

Health Professions and Related Programs

505

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