Top Ranked Programs
Bellarmine University's program mix is anchored in health professions and nursing — a signature aligned with the institution's Catholic mission and Louisville's healthcare employment landscape. Nursing is the largest program with 113 graduates annually, followed by Psychology, General, Business Administration, Kinesiology, and Communication and Media Studies. Across 0 ranked programs, several deliver strong four-year earnings aligned with professional healthcare and business pathways. The earnings pattern reflects the institution's concentration in applied health and professional fields. Nursing leads with median earnings of $82,814 four years after enrollment, followed by Business Administration at $63,991, Kinesiology at $61,841, Psychology, General at $53,413, and Criminal Justice at $51,527. These earnings reflect the direct-to-workforce pathways typical of nursing, health sciences, and business administration programs, where graduates enter stable, in-demand roles immediately after completion. Health represents the institution's primary academic focus, positioning Bellarmine University as a professional-preparation university in a major healthcare market. 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 regional and national labor-market demand in healthcare and related fields.