St Bonaventure University

St Bonaventure University's program mix is anchored in business and professional fields, reflecting the university's identity as a teaching-focused private institution. Digital Marketing is the largest program with 46 graduates, followed by Finance (42 graduates), Special Education and Teaching (32 graduates), Accounting (27 graduates), and Psychology, General (26 graduates).

Across 25 programs, 0 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold. The highest-earning programs at St Bonaventure University cluster in business and applied fields.

Finance leads with median earnings of $92,426 four years after enrollment, followed by Accounting at $79,690, Business Administration at $71,066, Digital Marketing at $67,383, and Psychology, General at $57,215. The concentration of strength in Business reflects the institution's focus on career-ready, professionally oriented education aligned with regional labor-market demand.

St Bonaventure University graduates a focused cohort of roughly 397 students annually across its program portfolio. The alignment between the largest programs—Digital Marketing, Finance, and Special Education and Teaching—and the highest-earning outcomes suggests that popular fields at the institution deliver solid economic returns.

For context on how these program families align with national labor-market demand, see the [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/).

St Bonaventure University's published cost of attendance is $57,271. Net price by income band varies meaningfully: low-income families pay approximately $15,651, middle-income families pay around $24,097, and higher-income families pay approximately $30,441.

Azimuth ranks St Bonaventure University #1166 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 with families to structure aid packages that combine grants, loans, and work-study opportunities.

The gap between sticker price and net price reflects the institution's commitment to need-based aid; [understanding how net price differs from published cost](/analysis/is-college-worth-it-part-1-the-net-price-illusion/) helps families budget realistically. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $26,000, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $36,756; 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 $62,639, median federal debt of $26,000 projects to a monthly payment of about $294 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 St Bonaventure University earn median 4-year earnings of $62,639, placing St Bonaventure University in the 62.8 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $7,466 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing St Bonaventure University in the 27.8 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions.

Azimuth ranks St Bonaventure University #879 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern centers on business and professional fields.

Digital Marketing is the largest program with 46 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $67,383, performing at 1.0x the national benchmark for the field. The Finance program graduates 42 students earning $92,426, while Special Education and Teaching with 32 graduates reaches $51,664.

Accounting and Psychology, General round out the top programs, with 27 and 26 graduates respectively earning $79,690 and $57,215. The concentration in Business — representing 33% of degrees — anchors the institution's earnings profile and reflects employer demand in professional and applied fields.