Top Ranked Programs
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.