Saint Ambrose University
Davenport, Iowa · Private, nonprofit · 1,916 undergraduates
Of 21 programs with reported earnings, 20 leave graduates out-earning a typical Iowa high-school graduate (about $37,130/yr) and 1 fall short. Another 57 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $22,037 |
| $30k to $48k | $21,729 |
| $48k to $75k | $22,408 |
| $75k to $110k | $24,776 |
| $110k and up | $27,807 |
| All families (average) | $24,691 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Bachelor's Degree | $67,548 | +$30,418 | clears the bar | $25,474 | 0.8 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's Degree | $103,021 | +$65,891 | clears the bar | $29,574 | 0.4 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $75,832 | +$38,702 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 0.7 yrs |
| Social Work | Master's Degree | $54,215 | +$17,085 | clears the bar | $43,492 | 2.5 yrs |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $56,803 | +$19,673 | clears the bar | $22,500 | 1.1 yrs |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Bachelor's Degree | $47,634 | +$10,504 | clears the bar | $27,250 | 2.6 yrs |
| Marketing | Bachelor's Degree | $66,714 | +$29,584 | clears the bar | $25,093 | 0.8 yrs |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $30,825 | -$6,305 | falls short | $27,000 | n/a |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | Master's Degree | $62,738 | +$25,608 | clears the bar | $62,250 | 2.4 yrs |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Master's Degree | $135,821 | +$98,691 | clears the bar | $114,033 | 1.2 yrs |
| Accounting and Related Services | Bachelor's Degree | $83,719 | +$46,589 | clears the bar | $23,152 | 0.5 yrs |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Bachelor's Degree | $61,988 | +$24,858 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Bachelor's Degree | $74,438 | +$37,308 | clears the bar | $26,600 | 0.7 yrs |
| Mechanical Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $73,622 | +$36,492 | clears the bar | $26,666 | 0.7 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $77,850 | +$40,720 | clears the bar | $27,648 | 0.7 yrs |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 21 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 32% of students receive Pell grants · 61% 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.