St. Joseph's University-New York

St. Joseph's University-New York's published cost of attendance is $41,897.

Net price by income band shows meaningful variation: low-income families pay approximately $16,876, middle-income families pay around $16,663, and higher-income families pay approximately $22,947. Azimuth ranks St.

Joseph's University-New York #588 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions — in the 58.8 percentile for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. St.

Joseph's University-New York's aid structure combines need-based and merit components. The university meets demonstrated financial need for admitted students through a combination of grants, scholarships, loans, and work-study.

Families apply using the FAFSA and CSS Profile, and the institution participates in federal, state, and institutional aid programs. The gap between sticker price and net price reflects the institution's commitment to need-based aid, though individual aid packages vary within each income band.

Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $22,000, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $26,471; 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 $64,336, median federal debt of $22,000 projects to a monthly payment of about $249 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. Joseph's University-New York earn median 4-year earnings of $64,336, placing St.

Joseph's University-New York in the 64.1 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn at roughly the same level as similar students at comparable institutions, placing St.

Joseph's University-New York in the 54.4 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks St.

Joseph's University-New York #615 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions — in the 58.5 percentile for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern reflects the institution's concentration in education and human services fields.

Special Education and Teaching is the largest program with 200 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $55,812, performing at 1.1x the national benchmark for the field. The Subject-Specific Teacher Education program graduates 94 students earning $63,672, while Business Administration with 90 graduates reaches $63,693.

Nursing and Psychology, General round out the top programs, with 84 and 76 graduates respectively earning $104,818 and $59,679. The institution's dominant focus on Education shapes a career-pathway signature aligned with stable, mission-driven employment in schools, nonprofits, and social service organizations across the New York region.

St. Joseph's University-New York's program mix is anchored in Education, reflecting the institution's mission-driven identity as a Catholic higher education provider in Brooklyn.

Special Education and Teaching is the largest program with 200 graduates, followed by Subject-Specific Teacher Education, Business Administration, Nursing, and Psychology, General. Across 27 total programs, 0 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold, serving roughly 965 students annually.

The highest-aggregate-return program is Special Education and Teaching, which combines substantial enrollment with solid four-year earnings of $55,812, positioning it as a key economic anchor for the institution. Among the highest-earning programs, Nursing graduates earn $104,818 four years after enrollment with 84 graduates, while Accounting delivers $82,916 with 27 graduates and Health Administration reaches $76,238 with 36 graduates.

These earnings patterns reflect the institution's concentration in Education (representing 31% of graduates) alongside Business (16%) and Social Sciences (2%). Many of St.

Joseph's University-New York's dominant programs are education-adjacent or service-oriented pathways where four-year earnings reflect entry-level compensation in fields like teaching, social work, and nonprofit administration—sectors with steady hiring but moderate early-career pay. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these fields align with regional labor-market conditions in the New York metropolitan area, where employers in education, healthcare, and social services represent substantial hiring volume.