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Career OutcomesAzimuth ranks Albertus Magnus College #910 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $10,120 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 85.9 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Albertus Magnus College #502 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. ---
Albertus Magnus College is a private master's university in New Haven, Connecticut, enrolling roughly 991 undergraduates. Azimuth ranks Albertus Magnus College #910 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution maintains a 66.9% freshman retention rate and a 51.5% six-year graduation rate. Albertus Magnus College performs strongest in return on investment. Azimuth ranks Albertus Magnus College #502 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $63,088. The institution's dominant program family is Business, which anchors the earnings profile and reflects the university's academic focus. Access and affordability sit lower in the composite. Albertus Magnus College sits in the 72.8 percentile for access and the 7.9 percentile for affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. With 50.6% of undergraduates receiving Pell Grants and 53.4% identifying as first-generation college students, Albertus Magnus College serves a student population that reflects modest economic diversity. For admitted students, the institution's financial aid policies and net-price positioning shape the affordability landscape for families considering enrollment.
Albertus Magnus College's published cost of attendance is $59,407. Net price by income band reflects the institution's need-based aid structure: low-income families pay approximately $35,343, middle-income families pay around $36,279, and higher-income families pay approximately $31,523. Azimuth ranks Albertus Magnus College #1312 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown. Albertus Magnus College uses need-based financial aid to close the gap between sticker price and what families actually pay. The institution participates in federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans), state, and institutional aid programs. Families apply for aid using the FAFSA, and demonstrated financial need is a primary factor in aid decisions. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $30,964, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $13,060; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the Parent PLUS risk framework for how household context shapes PLUS decisions. For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $63,088, median federal debt of $30,964 projects to a monthly payment of about $350 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use Azimuth's Financial GPS tool.
Albertus Magnus College is a good fit for students seeking a private liberal arts college experience in CT with a focus on Business and related fields. Its program mix leans toward applied-professional disciplines, which can provide clear career pathways for graduates. Graduates earn median earnings four years after enrollment of $63,088, placing Albertus Magnus College in the 63.2 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. They earn about $10,120 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 85.9 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution enrolls a significant share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students — 50.6% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants and 53.4% are first-generation. Published cost of attendance is $31,523, and financial aid can meaningfully reduce that figure for eligible students. Fit depends on two realistic filters: the 59.3% admit rate makes the application process selective, and the program mix favors applied-professional fields over research-oriented ones. Students whose interests align with those areas and who can navigate the application process will find a clear pathway to post-graduation outcomes.
This school profile was generated using Azimuth's proprietary ROI framework, developed by founder Daniel Rogers. Our methodology transforms federal education data into actionable insights for families.
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Management Information Systems and Services
18 graduates
Accounting and Related Services
13 graduates
Business Administration, Management and Operations
54 graduates
Community Organization and Advocacy
17 graduates
Psychology, General
26 graduates
Albertus Magnus College's program mix is anchored in business and professional fields, reflecting the institution's applied-career orientation. Business Administration is the largest program with 54 graduates, followed by Psychology, General, Criminal Justice, Sociology, and Health Administration.
The institution's dominant program family, Business, accounts for a substantial share of the student body and shapes the overall earnings profile. Among the highest-earning programs, Management Information Systems and Services leads with median earnings of $79,652 four years after enrollment across 18 graduates.
Accounting graduates earn $71,436, while Business Administration reaches $68,222. These earnings reflect the institution's strength in career-focused fields where employers recruit actively and early-career compensation reflects direct workforce entry.
The concentration in Business and related professional disciplines creates a coherent earnings signature across the program portfolio. Several of Albertus Magnus College's programs serve high-mobility pathways where graduates enter the national labor market directly and earnings reflect immediate workforce outcomes.
The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how the institution's dominant program families align with labor-market demand and wage trends in the Northeast and beyond.
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Western Connecticut State University Higher acceptance rate (17 percentage points higher) with similar program focus and located 27 miles away; similar graduate earnings | CT | 81% | $59,115 | Compare |
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Based on federal data for students receiving aid. Actual costs may vary.
Albertus Magnus College's published cost of attendance is $59,407. Net price by income band reflects the institution's need-based aid structure: low-income families pay approximately $35,343, middle-income families pay around $36,279, and higher-income families pay approximately $31,523.
Azimuth ranks Albertus Magnus College #1312 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown.
Albertus Magnus College uses need-based financial aid to close the gap between sticker price and what families actually pay. The institution participates in federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans), state, and institutional aid programs.
Families apply for aid using the FAFSA, and demonstrated financial need is a primary factor in aid decisions. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $30,964, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $13,060; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the [Parent PLUS risk framework](/analysis/ou-what-happens-when-parents-borrow-too/) for how household context shapes PLUS decisions.
For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $63,088, median federal debt of $30,964 projects to a monthly payment of about $350 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use [Azimuth's Financial GPS tool](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/).
Graduates of Albertus Magnus College earn median 4-year earnings of $63,088, placing Albertus Magnus College in the 63.2 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $10,120 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Albertus Magnus College in the 85.9 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Azimuth ranks Albertus Magnus College #502 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern reflects Albertus Magnus College's concentration in business and professional fields.
Business Administration is the largest program with 54 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $68,222, performing at 1.0x the national benchmark for the field. The Psychology, General program graduates 26 students with median 4-year earnings of $54,784, and Criminal Justice graduates 25 with median 4-year earnings of $53,615.
These programs anchor the institution's return profile and reflect the practical, career-focused curriculum that characterizes Albertus Magnus College's academic mission.
