Alvernia University

Alvernia University's program mix is anchored in health professions and applied clinical fields — a portfolio shaped by the institution's mission as a health-focused private university in southeastern Pennsylvania. Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other is the largest program with 66 graduates, followed by Nursing with 65 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $94,679, Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General with 45 graduates earning $56,203, Criminal Justice with 31 graduates earning $58,810, and Business Administration with 27 graduates earning $75,705.

Across 0 ranked programs, the institution demonstrates particular strength in health-related fields. The highest-earning programs cluster in clinical and applied health specialties.

Nursing leads with median 4-year earnings of $94,679 from 65 graduates, followed by Business Administration earning $75,705 with 27 graduates, Accounting earning $67,562 with 22 graduates, Criminal Justice earning $58,810 with 31 graduates, and Social Work earning $56,243 with 18 graduates. This concentration reflects Alvernia University's positioning as a health-professions-oriented institution where Health represents the dominant program family.

The program portfolio emphasizes direct-to-workforce pathways in healthcare and nursing, where graduates enter stable, in-demand roles with predictable career trajectories. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these health-professions fields align with sustained national labor-market demand and demographic trends in healthcare employment.

Published cost of attendance is $57,565. After need-based aid, low-income families pay approximately $23,436, middle-income families pay around $24,131, higher-income families pay approximately $32,152.

Azimuth ranks Alvernia University #1222 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions, in the 14.3 percentile. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $27,000; families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $36,500.

For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $67,275, median federal debt projects to a monthly payment of about $305 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios, use Azimuth's Financial GPS tool.

Graduates of Alvernia University earn median 4-year earnings of $67,275, placing Alvernia University in the 71.3 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $1,192 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Alvernia University in the 63.6 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions.

Azimuth ranks Alvernia University #500 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern reflects Alvernia University's concentration in health and allied health fields.

Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other is the largest program with 66 graduates, anchoring the institution's economic profile. The Nursing program graduates 65 students earning median 4-year earnings of $94,679, performing at 1.1× the national benchmark for the field.

The Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General program graduates 45 students with median 4-year earnings of $56,203, at 0.9× benchmark. Criminal Justice and $58,810 earnings reflect 1.1× benchmark performance among nonprofit four-year institutions.

The concentration in Health — representing 19% of degrees — drives consistent outcomes in fields with steady employer demand and clear career pathways.