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Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia

#1225 in US ranking Philadelphia, PA
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$70,389
Tuition & fees
$55,380
Avg. aid
$30,721
Receiving aid
100%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
89%
SAT range
1170–1350
ACT range
28–31

Outcomes

Graduation rate
79%
Median salary
$63,129
1 yr after graduation

What are the graduation rates for students at Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia?

Saint Joseph's reported a 75% four-year graduation rate and a 79% six-year graduation rate in its 2024-25 institutional data. Its reported first-year retention rate was 89%, meaning that most students in the measured cohort returned for a second year.

Federal graduation-rate measures primarily track a defined group of first-time, full-time degree-seeking undergraduates. They should not be read as the completion rate for every transfer student, part-time student, or graduate-program enrollee. The gap between the four- and six-year figures also matters financially: finishing after four years can mean additional tuition and living expenses, even when a student ultimately earns the degree.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia?

Federal College Scorecard field-of-study figures offer a limited view of earnings associated with Saint Joseph's programs one year after completion. Among reported fields, the figures include $60,324 for management sciences and quantitative methods, $59,162 for accounting, $37,248 for psychology, and $33,094 for communication and media studies.

These are program-level outcomes for the graduates included in the federal earnings measure, not starting-salary offers or a promise about an individual student's income. Coverage varies by program, and the figures do not account for every career path or fully explain differences in occupation, location, further education, or work hours. When comparing majors, students should pair earnings information with program costs, likely graduate-school requirements, and the kinds of work they actually hope to pursue.

Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia Graduation Rate

Avg. graduation
79%
4-year graduation
75%
6-year graduation
79%

Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia Retention and Employment

First-year retention, full-time students
89%
First-year retention, part-time students
50%
Employed 1 year after graduation
98%

Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia Median Alumni Salary Over Time

1 year after graduation
$63,129
4 years after graduation
$84,010
5 years after graduation
$85,385
7 years after graduation
$88,887
10 years after starting college
$85,980

Alumni Salary for Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia Degrees

Degrees

Avg. salary

Accounting and Related Services

$59,162

Business Administration, Management and Operations

$50,880

Communication and Media Studies

$33,094

Criminology

$27,755

Economics

$47,999

English Language and Literature, General

$28,573

Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations

$42,848

Finance and Financial Management Services

$56,042

Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other

$30,348

Human Resources Management and Services

$48,241

Insurance

$59,809

International Business

$50,140

International Relations and National Security Studies

$33,773

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

$49,042

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods

$60,324

Marketing

$48,227

Political Science and Government

$38,838

Psychology, General

$37,248

Sociology

$23,521

Special Education and Teaching

$46,850

Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations

$51,025

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

$40,526

Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia Graduations Per Degree

BACHELOR’S Degree

Women Men Total

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

157276433

Health Professions and Related Programs

16845213

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

9738135

Education

46551

Social Sciences

321850

Psychology

391049

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs

201232

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

31619

Visual and Performing Arts

8614

History

4812

MASTER’S Degree

Women Men Total

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

170180350

Education

14637183

Health Professions and Related Programs

11626142

Psychology

36743

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

23831

Social Sciences

141226

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

3811

English Language and Literature/Letters

9211

Public Administration and Social Service Professions

325

DOCTOR’S Degree

Women Men Total

Education

13417

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

426

Health Professions and Related Programs

033

Physical Sciences

011

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.

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