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Career OutcomesAzimuth ranks Molloy University #219 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $96,058, placing Molloy University in the 93.9 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Nursing #13 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions — a program-level strength anchoring Molloy University's health-focused academic profile and its graduates' strong early-career earnings. Molloy University's composite ranking reflects a health-dominant program mix that consistently delivers strong graduate earnings in a high-demand labor market. The university's standing among nonprofit four-year institutions is anchored by median earnings that rank well above most peers, with Nursing representing the clearest program-level signal of that advantage.
Azimuth ranks Molloy University #219 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. A private university in Rockville Centre, NY, Molloy University enrolls roughly 3,162 undergraduates. Retention stands at 85.2% and the six-year graduation rate is 69.9%, figures that reflect steady degree completion for a health-oriented institution of this size. The composite is anchored by mobility and access. Molloy University sits in the 54.6 percentile for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions, and in the 55.8 percentile for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. 33.7% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants and 35.3% are first-generation college students — a student body that skews meaningfully toward populations that benefit most from structured career pathways in nursing, health sciences, and education, the program families that define Molloy University's degree output. The admission rate of 81.7% reflects a broad-access posture that keeps the door open for a wide range of applicants. Return on investment and affordability sit lower in the composite. Molloy University sits in the 97.5 percentile for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions, and in the 21.1 percentile for affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $32,257 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Molloy University in the 98.9 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings figures reflect NY's regional labor market and a Health-concentrated program mix where many graduates enter licensed professions with stable but moderate early-career pay scales rather than the higher starting salaries typical of finance or engineering pipelines.
Molloy University's published cost of attendance is $50,720, but need-based aid reshapes that figure meaningfully across income levels. Low-income families pay approximately $17,548 per year in net price, middle-income families see annual costs around $22,739, and higher-income families pay approximately $30,144. Azimuth ranks Molloy University #1124 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. Molloy University participates in federal, state, and institutional aid programs, and families apply for need-based aid using the FAFSA. The net price illusion is worth keeping in mind here: the published sticker price and the net price a family actually pays can differ substantially depending on household income and the depth of institutional grant support. For students entering health-focused programs — Molloy's dominant field — strong post-graduation earnings in nursing and allied health disciplines can improve the long-run picture even when upfront costs are meaningful. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $27,000, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $39,248; 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 the institution's median four-year earnings of $96,058, median federal debt of $27,000 projects to a monthly payment of about $305 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use Azimuth's Financial GPS tool.
Molloy University is a strong fit for students drawn to health professions, nursing, and allied health fields who want a career-focused private nonprofit university in the New York metropolitan area. The program mix is concentrated in Health, and students whose interests align with those fields will find that the institution's outcomes are built around exactly the kind of applied, licensure-oriented careers those programs lead to. The earnings case is grounded in that program concentration. Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $96,058, placing Molloy University in the 93.9 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Molloy University also sits in the 98.9 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions — graduates earn about $32,257 more than similar students at comparable institutions, a meaningful signal for a health-focused institution operating in a high-cost regional labor market. The access profile is notable. 33.7% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants and 35.3% are first-generation students, and Molloy University sits in the 86.7 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions — a historical 10-year Scorecard measure not yet updated to the 4-year horizon. For Pell-eligible students pursuing health careers, that combination of access and outcomes is a meaningful data point. Fit depends on two realistic filters: the program portfolio is oriented toward health, nursing, and applied professional fields rather than broad liberal arts or STEM research tracks, and net price for higher-income families runs to $30,144, which reflects the private nonprofit cost structure. Students whose academic interests align with Health and who can navigate that pricing — whether through need-based aid or family resources — will find Molloy University among the stronger options in the Northeast for career-aligned outcomes in those fields.
This school profile was generated using Azimuth's proprietary ROI framework, developed by founder Daniel Rogers. Our methodology transforms federal education data into actionable insights for families.
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Molloy University's published cost of attendance is $50,720, but need-based aid reshapes that figure meaningfully across income levels. Low-income families pay approximately $17,548 per year in net price, middle-income families see annual costs around $22,739, and higher-income families pay approximately $30,144.
Azimuth ranks Molloy University #1124 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.
Molloy University participates in federal, state, and institutional aid programs, and families apply for need-based aid using the FAFSA. The [net price illusion](/analysis/is-college-worth-it-part-1-the-net-price-illusion/) is worth keeping in mind here: the published sticker price and the net price a family actually pays can differ substantially depending on household income and the depth of institutional grant support.
For students entering health-focused programs — Molloy's dominant field — strong post-graduation earnings in nursing and allied health disciplines can improve the long-run picture even when upfront costs are meaningful. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $27,000, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $39,248; 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 $96,058, median federal debt of $27,000 projects to a monthly payment of about $305 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 Molloy University earn median earnings of $61,000 four years after enrollment, placing Molloy University in the 65th percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. That figure sits below the $63,000 median at comparable institutions (same control and size band).
Graduates earn below expectations, placing the institution in the 35th percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Those figures represent lifetime returns relative to New York's no-degree-equivalent earnings baseline of $31,000, the state median earnings of working adults aged 25 to 34 with only a high school credential.
While institution-level earnings track New York's regional labor market, specific programs deliver materially stronger outcomes. Azimuth ranks Nursing nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions, with graduates earning median earnings of $83,000 — 1.3x the national benchmark for the field.
Health professions dominate Molloy University's degree output, with Nursing accounting for 42% of graduates and Business adding another 13%. Among the largest programs, Nursing program graduates 230 students annually with median earnings of $83,000, and Azimuth ranks it 50th nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Azimuth ranks Business Administration 200th nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions, with 80 graduates earning median earnings of $54,000. Accounting and Social Work round out the high-earning programs, with Azimuth ranking them 150th and 100th nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions, respectively, and graduates earning median earnings of $58,000 and $50,000.
Peer institutions with comparable quality and outcomes:
| School | State | Accept Rate | Median Earnings | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Maryville University Of Saint Louis Similar quality tier (#5422 ranked) | MO | 95% | $62,105 | #5422 | Compare |
Washington And Lee University Similar quality tier (#5430 ranked) | VA | 14% | $94,810 | #5430 | Compare |
Holy Family University Similar quality tier in Northeast (#4348 ranked) | PA | 71% | $62,235 | #4348 | Compare |
Claremont Mckenna College Similar quality tier (#5435 ranked) | CA | 10% | $104,736 | #5435 | Compare |
Illinois Institute Of Technology Similar quality tier (#4345 ranked) | IL | 55% | $82,592 | #4345 | Compare |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
489 graduates
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
13 graduates
Accounting and Related Services
24 graduates
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
15 graduates
Special Education and Teaching
32 graduates
Molloy University's program mix is anchored in Health, reflecting the institution's identity as a health-sciences-oriented university on Long Island. Business accounts for 10% of graduates, with Education at 6% and Arts at 3% rounding out the degree portfolio.
Nursing is the largest program with 489 graduates, followed by Criminal Justice (34 graduates), Biology, General (33 graduates), Special Education and Teaching (32 graduates), and Business Administration (28 graduates). Across 23 programs serving roughly 886 students annually, 14 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold.
The strongest earnings outcomes cluster in health-related and applied fields. Azimuth ranks Nursing #13 among nonprofit four-year institutions for median earnings four years after enrollment, with 489 graduates earning $117,011.
Azimuth ranks Accounting #105 among nonprofit four-year institutions for median earnings four years after enrollment, with 24 graduates earning $92,683. Azimuth ranks Special Education and Teaching #2 among nonprofit four-year institutions for median earnings four years after enrollment, with graduates earning $71,781.
Nursing combines strong enrollment scale with solid pay, making it a key contributor to the institution's overall earnings profile. Nursing and Criminal Justice are direct-to-workforce pathways where median four-year earnings reflect labor-market outcomes in healthcare and education — sectors with steady regional demand across the New York metro area.
Special Education and Teaching, where Azimuth ranks the program #2 among nonprofit four-year institutions, is a grad-school-dependent pathway where median four-year earnings of $71,781 undercount the trajectory of graduates who continue to clinical or doctoral programs.
