Top Ranked Programs
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.