Graduates of Cairn University-Langhorne earn median 4-year earnings of $48,513, placing the institution in the 9.5 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. That figure runs below the $57,042 median at comparable institutions. Graduates earn about $14,468 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Cairn University-Langhorne in the 11.4 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. These outcomes represent lifetime returns relative to PA's no-degree-equivalent earnings baseline of $33,196 (the state median earnings of working adults with only a high school credential). The earnings pattern centers on theology and religious studies, the institution's dominant program family. Bible/Biblical Studies is the largest program with 22 graduates. The Business Administration program graduates 18 students earning median 4-year earnings of $61,973, at 0.9x the national benchmark for the field. Teacher Education and Social Work round out the core offerings, with Social Work graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $45,729 at 0.9x the national benchmark. Azimuth ranks Cairn University-Langhorne #1345 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Graduates of Cairn University-Langhorne earn median 4-year earnings of $48,513, placing the institution in the 9.5 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. That figure runs below the $57,042 median at comparable institutions. Graduates earn about $14,468 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Cairn University-Langhorne in the 11.4 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. These outcomes represent lifetime returns relative to PA's no-degree-equivalent earnings baseline of $33,196 (the state median earnings of working adults with only a high school credential). The earnings pattern centers on theology and religious studies, the institution's dominant program family. Bible/Biblical Studies is the largest program with 22 graduates. The Business Administration program graduates 18 students earning median 4-year earnings of $61,973, at 0.9x the national benchmark for the field. Teacher Education and Social Work round out the core offerings, with Social Work graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $45,729 at 0.9x the national benchmark. Azimuth ranks Cairn University-Langhorne #1345 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions.
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 Cairn University-Langhorne earn median 4-year earnings of $48,513, placing the institution in the 9.5 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. That figure runs below the $57,042 median at comparable institutions. Graduates earn about $14,468 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Cairn University-Langhorne in the 11.4 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. These outcomes represent lifetime returns relative to PA's no-degree-equivalent earnings baseline of $33,196 (the state median earnings of working adults with only a high school credential). The earnings pattern centers on theology and religious studies, the institution's dominant program family. Bible/Biblical Studies is the largest program with 22 graduates. The Business Administration program graduates 18 students earning median 4-year earnings of $61,973, at 0.9x the national benchmark for the field. Teacher Education and Social Work round out the core offerings, with Social Work graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $45,729 at 0.9x the national benchmark. Azimuth ranks Cairn University-Langhorne #1345 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Program mix and student pathways explain much of the earnings story.
Cairn University-Langhorne's program mix is anchored in theology and religious studies — a signature reflecting the institution's faith-based identity and mission. Bible/Biblical Studies is the largest program with 22 graduates, followed by Business Administration with 18 graduates earning median earnings of $61,973, Teacher Education with 16 graduates, Social Work with 16 graduates earning median earnings of $45,729, and Subject-Specific Teacher Education with 14 graduates. Across 0 ranked programs serving roughly 139 students annually, the institution's program portfolio reflects a concentrated focus on faith-based and humanities-oriented fields. The highest-earning programs at Cairn University-Langhorne include Business Administration, where 18 graduates earn median earnings of $61,973 four years after enrollment, and Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries with 6 graduates earning $47,805. The Social Work program graduates 16 students earning $45,729, while Psychology, General with 11 graduates earns $36,295. These programs represent the institution's strongest earnings outcomes and reflect the diversity of career pathways available within the faith-based and liberal arts framework. Cairn University-Langhorne's program concentration in Theology and related humanities fields positions graduates for careers in ministry, education, counseling, and nonprofit leadership — pathways where many graduates pursue advanced degrees or enter mission-driven work. Several programs in this portfolio are grad-school-dependent, where four-year earnings undercount lifetime trajectory because graduates often continue to seminary, graduate study, or professional certification programs. The supply and demand for college graduates provides context for how the institution's dominant program families align with labor-market demand and career-pathway expectations.
Upper quartile, 10-year field
Graduates of Cairn University-Langhorne earn median 4-year earnings of $48,513, placing the institution in the 9.5 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. That figure runs below the $57,042 median at comparable institutions. Graduates earn about $14,468 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Cairn University-Langhorne in the 11.4 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. These outcomes represent lifetime returns relative to PA's no-degree-equivalent earnings baseline of $33,196 (the state median earnings of working adults with only a high school credential). The earnings pattern centers on theology and religious studies, the institution's dominant program family. Bible/Biblical Studies is the largest program with 22 graduates. The Business Administration program graduates 18 students earning median 4-year earnings of $61,973, at 0.9x the national benchmark for the field. Teacher Education and Social Work round out the core offerings, with Social Work graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $45,729 at 0.9x the national benchmark. Azimuth ranks Cairn University-Langhorne #1345 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions.
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