Chatham University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · Private, nonprofit · 1,232 undergraduates
Of 17 programs with reported earnings, 15 leave graduates out-earning a typical Pennsylvania high-school graduate (about $36,498/yr) and 2 fall short. Another 65 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $22,675 |
| $30k to $48k | $24,086 |
| $48k to $75k | $26,051 |
| $75k to $110k | $30,120 |
| $110k and up | $33,636 |
| All families (average) | $29,954 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Master's Degree | $120,476 | +$83,978 | clears the bar | $136,482 | 1.6 yrs |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Master's Degree | $55,034 | +$18,536 | clears the bar | $61,500 | 3.3 yrs |
| Biology, General | Master's Degree | $67,992 | +$31,494 | clears the bar | $41,271 | 1.3 yrs |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $56,980 | +$20,482 | clears the bar | $20,250 | 1 yr |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $65,750 | +$29,252 | clears the bar | $24,563 | 0.8 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $86,034 | +$49,536 | clears the bar | $14,093 | 0.3 yrs |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Bachelor's Degree | $73,633 | +$37,135 | clears the bar | $25,587 | 0.7 yrs |
| Sustainability Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $18,954 | -$17,544 | falls short | n/a | n/a |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | Master's Degree | $48,110 | +$11,612 | clears the bar | $37,450 | 3.2 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's Degree | $68,300 | +$31,802 | clears the bar | $36,163 | 1.1 yrs |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $42,204 | +$5,706 | clears the bar | $19,500 | 3.4 yrs |
| Interior Architecture | Bachelor's Degree | $45,785 | +$9,287 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Psychology, General | Master's Degree | $36,481 | -$17 | falls short | $48,768 | n/a |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Master's Degree | $55,059 | +$18,561 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Doctoral Degree | $152,458 | +$115,960 | clears the bar | $30,489 | 0.3 yrs |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 17 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 22% of students receive Pell grants · 63% 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.