Graduates of Avila University earn median 4-year earnings of $61,078, placing Avila University in the 46.3 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $13,073 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Avila University in the 90.2 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Avila University #392 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. These outcomes reflect the institution's concentration in health-related fields, where demand and compensation remain strong across the region and nationally. The earnings pattern is anchored in Health programs. Nursing is the largest program with 40 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $74,562, which represents 0.8x the national benchmark for the field. The Psychology, General program graduates 27 students with median 4-year earnings of $50,905, at 1.0x benchmark. Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions and Business/Commerce, General round out the top programs, with 23 and 23 graduates respectively earning $68,865 and $83,385 four years after enrollment. This program mix — concentrated in health and related service fields — positions graduates for stable, in-demand careers where early earnings and long-term growth align with regional labor-market strength.
Graduates of Avila University earn median 4-year earnings of $61,078, placing Avila University in the 46.3 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $13,073 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Avila University in the 90.2 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Avila University #392 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. These outcomes reflect the institution's concentration in health-related fields, where demand and compensation remain strong across the region and nationally. The earnings pattern is anchored in Health programs. Nursing is the largest program with 40 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $74,562, which represents 0.8x the national benchmark for the field. The Psychology, General program graduates 27 students with median 4-year earnings of $50,905, at 1.0x benchmark. Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions and Business/Commerce, General round out the top programs, with 23 and 23 graduates respectively earning $68,865 and $83,385 four years after enrollment. This program mix — concentrated in health and related service fields — positions graduates for stable, in-demand careers where early earnings and long-term growth align with regional labor-market strength.
Latest FE earnings field: 10-year
Lower quartile, 10-year field
How graduate earnings grow across the currently available FE horizons.
Financial justification for the investment.
Graduates of Avila University earn median 4-year earnings of $61,078, placing Avila University in the 46.3 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $13,073 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Avila University in the 90.2 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Avila University #392 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. These outcomes reflect the institution's concentration in health-related fields, where demand and compensation remain strong across the region and nationally. The earnings pattern is anchored in Health programs. Nursing is the largest program with 40 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $74,562, which represents 0.8x the national benchmark for the field. The Psychology, General program graduates 27 students with median 4-year earnings of $50,905, at 1.0x benchmark. Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions and Business/Commerce, General round out the top programs, with 23 and 23 graduates respectively earning $68,865 and $83,385 four years after enrollment. This program mix — concentrated in health and related service fields — positions graduates for stable, in-demand careers where early earnings and long-term growth align with regional labor-market strength.
Program mix and student pathways explain much of the earnings story.
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 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.
Upper quartile, 10-year field
Graduates of Avila University earn median 4-year earnings of $61,078, placing Avila University in the 46.3 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $13,073 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Avila University in the 90.2 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Avila University #392 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. These outcomes reflect the institution's concentration in health-related fields, where demand and compensation remain strong across the region and nationally. The earnings pattern is anchored in Health programs. Nursing is the largest program with 40 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $74,562, which represents 0.8x the national benchmark for the field. The Psychology, General program graduates 27 students with median 4-year earnings of $50,905, at 1.0x benchmark. Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions and Business/Commerce, General round out the top programs, with 23 and 23 graduates respectively earning $68,865 and $83,385 four years after enrollment. This program mix — concentrated in health and related service fields — positions graduates for stable, in-demand careers where early earnings and long-term growth align with regional labor-market strength.
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