Spalding University
Louisville, Kentucky · Private, nonprofit · 583 undergraduates
All 14 programs with reported earnings leave graduates out-earning a typical Kentucky high-school graduate (about $35,424/yr). Another 37 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $20,509 |
| $30k to $48k | $22,475 |
| $48k to $75k | $24,378 |
| $75k to $110k | $28,122 |
| $110k and up | $29,278 |
| All families (average) | $25,491 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $77,983 | +$42,559 | clears the bar | $20,667 | 0.5 yrs |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | Master's Degree | $50,326 | +$14,902 | clears the bar | $51,250 | 3.4 yrs |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | Bachelor's Degree | $59,761 | +$24,337 | clears the bar | $25,000 | 1 yr |
| Business/Commerce, General | Bachelor's Degree | $63,325 | +$27,901 | clears the bar | $29,208 | 1 yr |
| Business/Commerce, General | Master's Degree | $61,096 | +$25,672 | clears the bar | $28,160 | 1.1 yrs |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $41,460 | +$6,036 | clears the bar | $28,250 | 4.7 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Master's Degree | $117,551 | +$82,127 | clears the bar | $41,000 | 0.5 yrs |
| Fine and Studio Arts | Bachelor's Degree | $36,416 | +$992 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 27.2 yrs |
| Social Work | Master's Degree | $59,014 | +$23,590 | clears the bar | $31,688 | 1.3 yrs |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | Master's Degree | $61,178 | +$25,754 | clears the bar | $30,366 | 1.2 yrs |
| Accounting and Related Services | Bachelor's Degree | $65,288 | +$29,864 | clears the bar | $25,000 | 0.8 yrs |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Doctoral Degree | $85,744 | +$50,320 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Doctoral Degree | $101,833 | +$66,409 | clears the bar | $113,200 | 1.7 yrs |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | Master's Degree | $66,668 | +$31,244 | clears the bar | $68,393 | 2.2 yrs |
Access and outcomes: 36% of students receive Pell grants · 52% 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.