Is Carlow University worth it?

Pittsburgh, PA · Private nonprofit · 4-year

Carlow University is a private nonprofit, four-year institution in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (large city). It awarded 598 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in registered nursing, early childhood education and teaching and family practice nurse.

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Federal context for Carlow University

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Median earnings 1 year after

$60,011

Median earnings 4 years after

$67,381

Median earnings 10 years after

$51,051

Average net price

$20,786

Completion rate

60%

Completions (2024)

598

Years to pay back

1.2 years

Students (undergrad)

1,348

Median earnings after completing, by program

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings, 1yrMedian earnings, 4yrGraduates counted
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor's$70,269$86,258149
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingMaster's$95,176$110,84594
Business Administration, Management and OperationsMaster's$69,536$82,73970
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMaster's$46,820$57,18766
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesMaster's$96,194$108,62149
Security Science and TechnologyMaster's$59,754$95,36828
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBachelor's$56,834N/A26
Biology, GeneralBachelor's$36,211$134,67724
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsBachelor's$34,215$42,49821
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's$48,121$65,69620
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsMaster's$44,977N/A19
Psychology, GeneralBachelor's$35,024$44,78619
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsMaster's$144,508N/A19
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingDoctoral$99,487N/A16
Communication and Media StudiesBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
ProgramAward levelAwards
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseBachelor's86
Family Practice Nurse/NursingMaster's43
Early Childhood Education and TeachingBachelor's35
Biology/Biological Sciences, GeneralBachelor's30
Mental Health Counseling/CounselorMaster's30
Psychology, GeneralBachelor's25
Speech-Language Pathology/PathologistMaster's21
Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster's20
Social WorkMaster's18
Project ManagementPost-bacc certificate17

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Sources: federal figures for Carlow University. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Pennsylvania. Counts under 10 are not published.

Updated September 18, 2026 · Methodology · Report a problem with this page