Top Ranked Programs
Avila University's program mix is anchored in health sciences and nursing — a signature aligned with the institution's mission as a private Catholic university in Kansas City. Nursing is the largest program with 40 graduates annually, followed by Psychology, General, Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Business/Commerce, General, and Kinesiology. Across 18 programs, 0 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold, with median earnings four years after enrollment ranging from $48,148 to $83,385. The earnings pattern reflects strength in health-related and applied professional fields. Business/Commerce, General leads with median earnings four years after enrollment of $83,385 from 23 graduates, while Nursing graduates earn $74,562 and Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions graduates earn $68,865. These outcomes align with Avila University's concentration in Health — representing 17% of degrees — alongside Education at 6% and Arts at 5%. The largest programs by enrollment, including Nursing and Psychology, General, deliver median earnings four years after enrollment of $74,562 and $50,905 respectively, positioning them as economically stable pathways. Many of Avila University's dominant programs are direct-to-workforce pathways where four-year earnings reflect immediate labor-market outcomes — particularly in nursing, health professions, and business fields where employers recruit actively and demand remains steady. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these health-focused program families align with national workforce trends. As a smaller private institution graduating roughly 254 students annually across all programs, Avila University maintains concentrated employer relationships in the Kansas City region and the broader healthcare sector.