Top Ranked Programs
St. Catherine University's program mix is anchored in health professions and nursing—a signature aligned with the institution's mission as a Catholic women's university with deep roots in healthcare education. Nursing is the largest program with 167 graduates annually, followed by Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Public Health, Teacher Education, and Social Work. Across ranked programs serving roughly 529 students annually, several deliver strong median four-year earnings outcomes aligned with healthcare and professional-services demand. The earnings pattern reflects the institution's concentration in health and applied professional fields. Nursing graduates earn median four-year earnings of $85,514, while Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions graduates earn $83,211. Business Administration and Biology, General round out the highest-earning programs, with median four-year earnings of $67,876 and $64,834 respectively. These outcomes cluster in fields where St Catherine University maintains established pipelines to employers and professional licensure pathways. Many of St Catherine University's dominant programs are professional-credential pathways where median four-year earnings reflect entry into regulated or high-demand sectors—nursing, healthcare administration, and related health professions where graduates move directly into the workforce. The concentration in Health fields aligns with sustained employer demand and wage stability across regional labor markets.