Top Ranked Programs
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.