Ave Maria University

Ave Maria, Florida · Private, nonprofit · 1,298 undergraduates

All 7 programs with reported earnings leave graduates out-earning a typical Florida high-school graduate (about $34,350/yr). Another 30 programs did not have enough data to judge.

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What families actually pay

Family income	Net price per year
Under $30k	$18,761
$30k to $48k	$20,840
$48k to $75k	$23,790
$75k to $110k	$24,088
$110k and up	$27,107
All families (average)	$24,860

Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.

Program earnings vs a high-school graduate

Program	Credential	Median earnings	vs HS grad	Verdict	Median debt	Payback
Business Administration, Management and Operations	Bachelor's Degree	$63,839	+$29,489	clears the bar	n/a	n/a
Psychology, General	Bachelor's Degree	$49,235	+$14,885	clears the bar	$18,775	1.3 yrs
Theological and Ministerial Studies	Bachelor's Degree	$42,457	+$8,107	clears the bar	$20,000	2.5 yrs
Communication and Media Studies	Bachelor's Degree	$36,842	+$2,492	clears the bar	n/a	n/a
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	Bachelor's Degree	$69,058	+$34,708	clears the bar	n/a	n/a
Accounting and Related Services	Bachelor's Degree	$71,237	+$36,887	clears the bar	n/a	n/a
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Bachelor's Degree	$67,139	+$32,789	clears the bar	n/a	n/a

Access and outcomes: 21% of students receive Pell grants · 54% complete their program.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.