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Career OutcomesAzimuth ranks Springfield College #1235 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $60,428, placing Springfield College in the 45.7 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Springfield College #1103 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Springfield College is a private university in Springfield, MA, enrolling roughly 1,751 undergraduates. Retention stands at 80.7% and the six-year graduation rate is 74.2%, reflecting solid conversion of enrollment into degree completion. Azimuth ranks Springfield College #1235 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. Where Springfield College performs strongest is return on investment. Azimuth ranks Springfield College #665 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $60,428, reflecting strong outcomes in the institution's dominant field of Health. The institution's program portfolio centers on health-related disciplines, which consistently deliver solid early-career earnings and stable career pathways aligned with regional and national employer demand. Affordability and access shape the remaining pillars of the composite. Springfield College sits in the 14.2 percentile for affordability and the 15.6 percentile for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. Mobility outcomes place the institution in the 25.4 percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions. For students prioritizing strong earnings outcomes in a health-focused academic environment, Springfield College offers a clear pathway to financial stability grounded in program-level strength and regional labor-market alignment.
St Bonaventure University's published cost of attendance is $60,729. Net price by income band reflects the university's need-based aid structure: low-income families pay approximately $22,519, middle-income families pay around $23,364, and higher-income families pay approximately $34,461. Azimuth ranks Springfield College #1223 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. St Bonaventure participates in federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans), state, and institutional aid programs. Families apply for need-based aid using the FAFSA, and the university works to close the gap between sticker price and what families actually pay through a combination of need-based scholarships and grants. The affordability rank reflects both the headline cost and the debt load graduates carry, accounting for how net price translates into long-term financial outcomes after enrollment. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $26,250, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $30,000; 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 $60,428, median federal debt of $26,250 projects to a monthly payment of about $297 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use Azimuth's Financial GPS tool.
Springfield College is a strong fit for students drawn to health-related fields who want a private nonprofit college experience in MA. Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $60,428, placing Springfield College in the 45.7 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution enrolls a meaningful share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students — 58.9% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants and 31.4% are first-generation — and delivers outcomes that place Springfield College in the 31.8 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. Fit depends on two realistic filters: the 71.9% admit rate makes the application process selective, and the program mix favors health-oriented fields over STEM or business. Students whose interests align with those areas and who can navigate the application process will find the earnings trajectory and aid package among the strongest in the region.
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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Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
20 graduates
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
53 graduates
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
45 graduates
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
85 graduates
Criminal Justice and Corrections
15 graduates
Springfield College's program mix is anchored in health and professional fields, reflecting the university's identity as a teaching-focused private institution. Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions is the largest program with 85 graduates, followed by Kinesiology, Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General, and Psychology, General.
Across 0 ranked programs serving roughly 505 students annually, the institution concentrates strength in applied health, allied health, and professional preparation fields. The earnings pattern reflects this applied-professional orientation.
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other leads with median earnings of $89,140 four years after enrollment, followed by Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions at $86,056, Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General at $76,417, Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions at $69,355, and Kinesiology at $54,181. The program mix skews toward health sciences and allied health fields, with graduates largely entering direct workforce roles rather than graduate-school-dependent pathways.
These programs reflect Springfield College's positioning as a career-focused private university where health and professional fields dominate the degree output. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how the institution's dominant program families align with regional and national labor-market demand.
Based on federal data for students receiving aid. Actual costs may vary.
St Bonaventure University's published cost of attendance is $60,729. Net price by income band reflects the university's need-based aid structure: low-income families pay approximately $22,519, middle-income families pay around $23,364, and higher-income families pay approximately $34,461.
Azimuth ranks Springfield College #1223 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.
St Bonaventure participates in federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans), state, and institutional aid programs. Families apply for need-based aid using the FAFSA, and the university works to close the gap between sticker price and what families actually pay through a combination of need-based scholarships and grants.
The affordability rank reflects both the headline cost and the debt load graduates carry, accounting for how net price translates into long-term financial outcomes after enrollment. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $26,250, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $30,000; 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 $60,428, median federal debt of $26,250 projects to a monthly payment of about $297 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 Springfield College earn median 4-year earnings of $60,428, placing Springfield College in the 45.7 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Springfield College #665 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions.
The earnings trajectory reflects Springfield College's concentration in health-related fields, where demand remains steady and career pathways lead to stable, mid-range compensation across the student body. The institution's program portfolio is anchored in health professions and related sciences.
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions represents the largest cohort and drives much of the institution's aggregate return, with Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions graduating 85 students and earning median 4-year earnings of $69,355. The Kinesiology program graduates 80 students earning $54,181, while Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions and Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General round out the largest programs with 53 and 45 graduates respectively.
This program mix—concentrated in Health and related applied fields—creates a consistent earnings profile where most graduates enter careers with predictable compensation and long-term stability rather than high early-career upside.
