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Career OutcomesAzimuth ranks Seton Hill University #1264 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $53,942, placing Seton Hill University in the 13.6 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Seton Hill University sits in the 10.7 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. ---
Azimuth ranks Seton Hill University #1264 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. A private master's university in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, Seton Hill University enrolls roughly 1,492 undergraduates. Retention is 80.9% and the six-year graduation rate is 67.4%, reflecting solid conversion of enrollment into degree completion. Where Seton Hill University performs strongest is return on investment. Azimuth ranks Seton Hill University #1161 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $14,931 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Seton Hill University in the 10.7 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. This performance reflects the institution's concentration in Business and related fields that lead directly into stable career pathways with solid long-term financial outcomes. Access and affordability sit lower in the composite. Seton Hill University sits in the 24.9 percentile for access and the 30.3 percentile for affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. 31.3% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants and 24.3% are first-generation college students, reflecting a student population with meaningful financial need. For families evaluating cost alongside outcomes, Financial GPS tool provides personalized affordability scenarios tailored to specific earnings paths and debt levels.
Seton Hill University's published cost of attendance is $56,183. Need-based financial aid reshapes that figure across income levels: low-income families pay approximately $15,143, middle-income families pay around $17,823, and higher-income families pay approximately $27,764. Azimuth ranks Seton Hill University #993 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. Seton Hill University participates in federal need-based aid programs, including Pell Grants and Direct Loans, alongside institutional aid. Families apply using the FAFSA to determine eligibility and aid packaging. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $27,000, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $32,366; 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 the typical graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $53,942, 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.
Seton Hill University is a strong fit for students interested in business and related applied fields who want a private nonprofit college experience in PA. Graduates earn median earnings four years after enrollment of $53,942, placing Seton Hill University in the 13.6 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. They also earn about $14,931 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Seton Hill University in the 10.7 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. The aid structure supports access for Pell-eligible and first-generation students — 31.3% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants and 24.3% are first-generation. Published cost of attendance is $27,764, and need-based aid helps close the gap for qualifying families. Fit depends on two realistic filters: the 79.5% admit rate makes the application process selective, and the program mix favors business and applied fields over STEM-intensive ones. Students whose interests align with those areas and who can navigate the application process will find a supportive academic environment with strong outcomes relative to PA's no-degree-equivalent earnings baseline of $33,196.
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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Business Administration, Management and Operations
24 graduates
Biology, General
22 graduates
Accounting and Related Services
13 graduates
Human Resources Management and Services
25 graduates
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
28 graduates
Seton Hill University's program mix is anchored in Business, reflecting the institution's professional-education focus. The largest programs include Health/Medical Preparatory Programs with 34 graduates, followed by Kinesiology, Human Resources Management and Services, Business Administration, and Biology, General.
Across 28 total programs, 0 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold, with several delivering solid four-year earnings outcomes aligned with regional labor-market demand. The strongest median earnings outcomes cluster in Business Administration, where graduates earn $74,675 four years after enrollment with a cohort of 24 students.
Biology, General follows with median earnings of $70,848 for 22 graduates, and Human Resources Management and Services delivers $65,388 for 25 students. Kinesiology and Digital Marketing round out the higher-earning programs with median earnings of $59,841 and $57,156 respectively.
The concentration of strength in business-adjacent and professional fields reflects Seton Hill University's positioning as a career-focused private institution in southwestern Pennsylvania. Many of these programs represent direct-to-workforce pathways where four-year earnings reflect immediate labor-market outcomes in accounting, management, and applied business fields.
The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these dominant program families align with regional and national labor-market trends in professional services and business administration.
Based on federal data for students receiving aid. Actual costs may vary.
Seton Hill University's published cost of attendance is $56,183. Need-based financial aid reshapes that figure across income levels: low-income families pay approximately $15,143, middle-income families pay around $17,823, and higher-income families pay approximately $27,764.
Azimuth ranks Seton Hill University #993 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.
Seton Hill University participates in federal need-based aid programs, including Pell Grants and Direct Loans, alongside institutional aid. Families apply using the FAFSA to determine eligibility and aid packaging.
Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $27,000, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $32,366; 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 the typical graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $53,942, 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 Seton Hill University earn median 4-year earnings of $53,942, placing Seton Hill University in the 13.6 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $14,931 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Seton Hill University in the 10.7 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Azimuth ranks Seton Hill University #1161 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. These outcomes reflect earnings that exceed the $33,196 no-degree baseline in PA, providing lifetime returns relative to high school completion alone.
The earnings pattern is anchored in business and professional fields. Business Administration represents the institution's largest high-return program, combining substantial enrollment with strong four-year earnings.
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs is the most popular major with 34 graduates, followed by Kinesiology (28 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $59,841, at 1.1x the national CIP-4 benchmark) and Human Resources Management and Services (25 graduates earning $65,388, at 1.0x benchmark). Business Administration and Biology, General round out the top five, with four-year earnings of $74,675 and $70,848 respectively.
The concentration in Business — the institution's signature family — aligns with regional employer demand and contributes to the consistent earnings outcomes across the graduate cohort.
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