Creighton University

Creighton University's program mix is anchored in health professions and sciences—a signature aligned with the institution's Jesuit mission and regional health-care workforce demand. Nursing is the largest program with 342 graduates annually, followed by Finance, Biology, General, Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, and Digital Marketing.

Across 0 ranked programs serving roughly 1,424 students annually, several deliver strong four-year earnings outcomes that reflect the institution's concentration in applied health and professional fields. The earnings pattern is distributed across health and business pathways.

Accounting leads with median earnings of $95,837 four years after enrollment, followed by Finance at $89,079, Digital Marketing at $85,891, Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods at $85,268, and Nursing at $84,294. Nursing, the institution's largest program, graduates 342 students and delivers median earnings of $84,294 four years after enrollment—a figure that reflects strong regional demand and stable career pathways in health professions.

Several of these programs are direct-to-workforce pathways where graduates enter the labor market immediately and earnings reflect professional licensing and employer demand—particularly in nursing, health sciences, and business administration. Others, such as biology and chemistry, often serve as preparation for graduate or professional school, where four-year earnings undercount the full trajectory of students who continue to medical school, pharmacy school, or graduate programs.

The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how Creighton University's dominant program families align with regional and national labor-market trends in health care and professional services.

Creighton University's published cost of attendance is $63,423, but need-based aid reshapes that figure across income levels. Low-income families pay approximately $20,472; middle-income families pay around $23,405; and higher-income families pay approximately $35,090.

Azimuth ranks Creighton University #1243 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.

Creighton's aid structure combines need-based and merit components. Families apply using the FAFSA and CSS Profile, and the university participates in federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans), state, and institutional aid programs.

The difference between published cost of attendance and net price reflects the institution's commitment to meeting demonstrated financial need for admitted students, though the actual aid package depends on individual circumstances and FAFSA results. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $25,000, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $31,504; 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 $81,178, median federal debt of $25,000 projects to a monthly payment of about $282 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 Creighton University earn median 4-year earnings of $81,178, placing Creighton University in the 86.9 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $11,804 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Creighton University in the 88.5 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions.

Azimuth ranks Creighton University #123 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern reflects Creighton University's concentration in health professions and related fields.

Nursing is the largest program with 342 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $84,294, representing 0.9× the national benchmark for the field. The Finance program graduates 143 students with median 4-year earnings of $89,079, at 1.1× the field benchmark.

Biology, General and Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods round out the top programs, with 95 and 86 graduates respectively earning $51,544 and $85,268 four years after enrollment. This health-professions focus — anchored in Health — drives consistent earnings outcomes across the institution's degree portfolio and positions graduates into stable, in-demand careers with strong long-term earning trajectories.