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Career OutcomesAzimuth ranks La Salle University #609 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $13,137 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing La Salle University in the 90.4 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. La Salle University sits in the 83.0 percentile for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. ---
Azimuth ranks La Salle University #609 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. A private doctoral/professional university in Philadelphia, PA, La Salle University enrolls roughly 1,953 undergraduates. Retention is 73.9% and the six-year graduation rate is 57.1%, reflecting solid progress toward degree completion. Where La Salle University performs strongest is return on investment. Azimuth ranks La Salle University #251 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $13,137 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing La Salle University in the 90.4 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. This strong earnings performance reflects the university's concentration in Business, a field that consistently delivers solid career outcomes and employer demand in the Philadelphia region and beyond. Access and affordability sit lower in the composite. La Salle University sits in the 25.4 percentile for access and the 44.2 percentile for affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution enrolls 35.0% Pell-eligible students and 37.0% first-generation undergraduates, reflecting a moderately selective admissions posture. Mobility outcomes rank at the 48.5 percentile, indicating that while graduates achieve solid earnings, the institution's access to low-income and first-generation students remains more limited than at peer institutions with broader enrollment bases.
La Salle University's published cost of attendance is $48,337. Need-based financial aid reshapes that figure across income levels: low-income families pay approximately $16,545, families in the lower-middle band pay around $17,393, middle-income families pay about $20,557, families in the upper-middle band pay approximately $21,263, and higher-income families pay around $27,190. Azimuth ranks La Salle University #796 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. La Salle University uses the FAFSA to determine eligibility for need-based aid, and the university participates in federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans), state, and institutional aid programs. The aid structure is need-based, with institutional aid available to qualifying families to help bridge the gap between sticker price and what families can afford to pay. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $25,000, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $31,871; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the Parent PLUS risk framework for how household context shapes PLUS decisions. For a graduate at La Salle University's median four-year earnings of $70,254, 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.
La Salle University is a strong fit for students interested in business and related fields who want a private university experience in Philadelphia, PA. Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $70,254, placing La Salle University in the 72.9 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. They also earn about $13,137 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 90.4 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. The aid structure supports access for Pell-eligible and first-generation students — 35.0% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants and 37.0% are first-generation. Published cost of attendance is $27,190, and need-based aid helps close the gap for qualifying families. Fit depends on two realistic filters: the 96.6% admit rate makes the application process selective, and the program mix favors Business and related fields. Students whose interests align with these areas will find strong outcomes relative to Pennsylvania's no-degree-equivalent earnings baseline of $33,196.
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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
188 graduates
Computer Science
20 graduates
Computer and Information Sciences, General
16 graduates
Finance and Financial Management Services
59 graduates
Accounting and Related Services
55 graduates
La Salle University's program mix is anchored in business and professional fields, reflecting the university's identity as a Catholic institution with deep roots in applied career preparation. Nursing is the largest program with 188 graduates, followed by Digital Marketing, Psychology, General, Finance, and Accounting.
Across 0 ranked programs, several deliver strong four-year earnings outcomes aligned with regional labor-market demand. The earnings pattern reflects strength in applied business and professional pathways.
Nursing leads with median earnings of $100,679 four years after enrollment, followed by Finance at $89,087, Accounting at $83,892, Digital Marketing at $68,227, and Sociology at $64,953. These programs cluster in business administration, accounting, finance, and related professional fields where employers in the Philadelphia region recruit actively and offer stable career pathways.
La Salle University's program concentration in Business — supported by complementary offerings in health professions and education — positions graduates for direct entry into regional labor markets. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these dominant program families align with current workforce demand in the Northeast.
Based on federal data for students receiving aid. Actual costs may vary.
La Salle University's published cost of attendance is $48,337. Need-based financial aid reshapes that figure across income levels: low-income families pay approximately $16,545, families in the lower-middle band pay around $17,393, middle-income families pay about $20,557, families in the upper-middle band pay approximately $21,263, and higher-income families pay around $27,190.
Azimuth ranks La Salle University #796 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.
La Salle University uses the FAFSA to determine eligibility for need-based aid, and the university participates in federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans), state, and institutional aid programs. The aid structure is need-based, with institutional aid available to qualifying families to help bridge the gap between sticker price and what families can afford to pay.
Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $25,000, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $31,871; 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 La Salle University's median four-year earnings of $70,254, 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 La Salle University earn median 4-year earnings of $70,254, placing La Salle University in the 72.9 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $13,137 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing La Salle University in the 90.4 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Azimuth ranks La Salle University #251 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern reflects La Salle's concentration in business and professional fields.
Nursing is the largest program with 188 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $100,679, performing at 1.1x the national benchmark for the field. The Digital Marketing program graduates 76 students earning $68,227, while Psychology, General with 63 graduates reaches $49,216.
Finance and Accounting round out the top programs, each delivering solid mid-career earnings aligned with their respective field benchmarks. The dominance of Business across the institution's degree portfolio — combined with consistent performance across these major clusters — explains why La Salle's graduates achieve earnings outcomes that outpace expectations relative to similar students at comparable institutions.
