Graduates of University of Providence earn median earnings of $88,535 four years after enrollment, placing University of Providence in the 88.0 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. That figure sits below the $57,042 median at comparable institutions (same control and size band). Graduates earn about $25,728 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 97.8 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Those figures still represent lifetime returns relative to MT's no-degree-equivalent earnings baseline of $30,928, the state median earnings of working adults age 25–34 with only a high school credential. Azimuth ranks University of Providence #33 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The program mix at University of Providence is anchored in Health, which accounts for 8% of degree output. Nursing combines the largest cohort scale with solid earnings, making it the program that contributes most to the institution's aggregate return. Azimuth ranks Nursing #20 nationally for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions per the program-ranking methodology, with 100 graduates earning median earnings of $119,206 four years after enrollment — 1.3x the national benchmark for the field. Among the most popular programs, Health/Medical Preparatory Programs program graduates 33 students annually, while Psychology, General and Criminal Justice draw smaller cohorts of 13 and 13 respectively. Azimuth ranks Business Administration #340 nationally for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with graduates earning median earnings of $48,103 — 0.7x the national benchmark for the field.
Graduates of University of Providence earn median earnings of $88,535 four years after enrollment, placing University of Providence in the 88.0 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. That figure sits below the $57,042 median at comparable institutions (same control and size band). Graduates earn about $25,728 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 97.8 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Those figures still represent lifetime returns relative to MT's no-degree-equivalent earnings baseline of $30,928, the state median earnings of working adults age 25–34 with only a high school credential. Azimuth ranks University of Providence #33 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The program mix at University of Providence is anchored in Health, which accounts for 8% of degree output. Nursing combines the largest cohort scale with solid earnings, making it the program that contributes most to the institution's aggregate return. Azimuth ranks Nursing #20 nationally for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions per the program-ranking methodology, with 100 graduates earning median earnings of $119,206 four years after enrollment — 1.3x the national benchmark for the field. Among the most popular programs, Health/Medical Preparatory Programs program graduates 33 students annually, while Psychology, General and Criminal Justice draw smaller cohorts of 13 and 13 respectively. Azimuth ranks Business Administration #340 nationally for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with graduates earning median earnings of $48,103 — 0.7x the national benchmark for the field.
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Graduates of University of Providence earn median earnings of $88,535 four years after enrollment, placing University of Providence in the 88.0 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. That figure sits below the $57,042 median at comparable institutions (same control and size band). Graduates earn about $25,728 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 97.8 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Those figures still represent lifetime returns relative to MT's no-degree-equivalent earnings baseline of $30,928, the state median earnings of working adults age 25–34 with only a high school credential. Azimuth ranks University of Providence #33 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The program mix at University of Providence is anchored in Health, which accounts for 8% of degree output. Nursing combines the largest cohort scale with solid earnings, making it the program that contributes most to the institution's aggregate return. Azimuth ranks Nursing #20 nationally for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions per the program-ranking methodology, with 100 graduates earning median earnings of $119,206 four years after enrollment — 1.3x the national benchmark for the field. Among the most popular programs, Health/Medical Preparatory Programs program graduates 33 students annually, while Psychology, General and Criminal Justice draw smaller cohorts of 13 and 13 respectively. Azimuth ranks Business Administration #340 nationally for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with graduates earning median earnings of $48,103 — 0.7x the national benchmark for the field.
How graduate earnings grow across the currently available FE horizons.
Financial justification for the investment.
Graduates of University of Providence earn median earnings of $88,535 four years after enrollment, placing University of Providence in the 88.0 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. That figure sits below the $57,042 median at comparable institutions (same control and size band). Graduates earn about $25,728 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 97.8 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Those figures still represent lifetime returns relative to MT's no-degree-equivalent earnings baseline of $30,928, the state median earnings of working adults age 25–34 with only a high school credential. Azimuth ranks University of Providence #33 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The program mix at University of Providence is anchored in Health, which accounts for 8% of degree output. Nursing combines the largest cohort scale with solid earnings, making it the program that contributes most to the institution's aggregate return. Azimuth ranks Nursing #20 nationally for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions per the program-ranking methodology, with 100 graduates earning median earnings of $119,206 four years after enrollment — 1.3x the national benchmark for the field. Among the most popular programs, Health/Medical Preparatory Programs program graduates 33 students annually, while Psychology, General and Criminal Justice draw smaller cohorts of 13 and 13 respectively. Azimuth ranks Business Administration #340 nationally for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with graduates earning median earnings of $48,103 — 0.7x the national benchmark for the field.
Program mix and student pathways explain much of the earnings story.
University of Providence's program mix is centered on Health, with Business accounting for 8% of graduates, Education representing 2%, and Social Sciences making up 90%. The institution offers 8 programs serving roughly 201 students annually, with 2 meeting Azimuth's ranking threshold. Nursing is the largest program with 100 graduates, followed by Health/Medical Preparatory Programs with 33 graduates and Business Administration with 15 graduates. Psychology, General and Criminal Justice round out the top five by cohort size with 13 and 13 graduates respectively. The strongest earnings outcomes come from Nursing, where 100 graduates earn median earnings of $119,206 four years after enrollment — Azimuth ranks the program #20 nationally for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions per the program-ranking methodology. Business Administration follows with 15 graduates earning $48,103, and Azimuth ranks that program #340 nationally for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The Nursing, the largest program, program graduates 100 students with median earnings of $119,206, and Azimuth ranks it #20 nationally for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Business Administration earns $48,103 with a national rank of #340 from Azimuth for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The health-centered program mix reflects University of Providence's positioning as a small private institution in Montana oriented toward direct-to-workforce careers in nursing and allied health — fields where graduates typically enter stable, in-demand local labor markets immediately after graduation. The supply-demand map provides context for how these health-oriented program families align with national and regional labor-market demand, particularly in rural and underserved areas where healthcare workforce shortages remain acute. ```
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