Chatham University

Chatham University's program mix is anchored in business and professional fields, reflecting the institution's identity as a private nonprofit focused on career-oriented undergraduate preparation. Psychology, General is the largest program with 31 graduates, followed by Biology, General, Nursing, Kinesiology, and Sustainability Studies.

Across 18 programs, 0 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold, with several delivering strong four-year earnings outcomes aligned with the institution's professional-development mission. The earnings pattern reflects concentration in applied business and management fields.

Nursing graduates earn median earnings of $86,034 four years after enrollment, with Kinesiology delivering $73,633 and Biology, General reaching $65,750. Psychology, General and Communication and Media Studies round out the highest-earning programs, with graduates earning $56,980 and $42,204 respectively.

This clustering in business and management-adjacent fields is consistent with Chatham University's program portfolio and the institution's positioning as a career-focused private university in the Pittsburgh region. The majority of Chatham University's graduates enter high-mobility career pathways where four-year earnings reflect direct labor-market outcomes in business, accounting, management, and related professional fields.

The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these fields align with regional and national labor-market demand, particularly in the Pittsburgh professional services and financial sectors.

Chatham University's published cost of attendance is $61,261. Net price by income band reflects the institution's need-based aid structure: low-income families pay approximately $22,675, middle-income families pay around $26,051, and higher-income families pay approximately $33,636.

Azimuth ranks Chatham University #1170 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown.

Chatham University's aid structure is need-based, with financial aid applied to reduce the gap between sticker price and what families actually pay. Families apply using the FAFSA, and the institution participates in federal and institutional aid programs to support enrollment across income levels.

Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $23,250, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $31,699; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the [Parent PLUS risk framework](/analysis/ou-what-happens-when-parents-borrow-too/) for how household context shapes PLUS decisions. For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $65,078, median federal debt of $23,250 projects to a monthly payment of about $263 under standard ten-year repayment.

For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use [Azimuth's Financial GPS tool](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/).

Graduates of Chatham University earn median 4-year earnings of $65,078, placing Chatham University in the 64.8 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $5,147 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Chatham University in the 35.9 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions.

Azimuth ranks Chatham University #590 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern reflects Chatham University's concentration in business and professional fields.

Psychology, General is the largest program with 31 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $56,980, performing at 1.1x the national benchmark for the field. The Biology, General program graduates 29 students with median 4-year earnings of $65,750, while Nursing and Kinesiology round out the top programs with 28 and 25 graduates respectively.

These programs anchor Chatham University's career outcomes and reflect the university's focus on preparing students for direct workforce entry in stable, professional fields.