Top Ranked Programs
Carlow University's program mix is anchored in health sciences and nursing — a portfolio aligned with the institution's mission as a women-centered private university in Pittsburgh. Nursing is the largest program with 129 graduates, followed by Biology, General, Psychology, General, Health Administration, and Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. Across 0 ranked programs serving roughly 268 students annually, the institution concentrates in applied health and professional fields where graduates enter the workforce directly. The earnings pattern reflects this health-sciences focus. Biology, General leads with median 4-year earnings of $134,677 from 24 graduates, followed by Nursing earning $86,258 and Business Administration earning $65,696. Social Work and Psychology, General round out the highest-earning programs with earnings of $47,486 and $44,786 respectively. These programs are high-mobility pathways where graduates enter stable, in-demand healthcare and professional roles directly after enrollment, with earnings reflecting immediate labor-market outcomes rather than delayed entry into graduate study. Carlow University's program concentration in Health — particularly Business at 5%, Education at 5%, and Social Sciences at 2% — positions graduates in sectors with consistent hiring demand and wage stability. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these fields align with national labor-market trends and regional healthcare workforce needs in the Pittsburgh area.