La Roche University
Pittsburgh, PA · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting
La Roche University, based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a private nonprofit institution, accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. With 751 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $52,341 ten years after enrollment, which is 28% above the national median of $40,747. Regarding student success, the graduation rate is 57.4%. Mmedian graduate debt is $25,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.09x. The average net price after financial aid is $20,794 per year. The most popular programs include Registered Nursing, Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment, Psychology, Human Resources Management, and Computer & Information Sciences.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$52,341
Graduation Rate
57.4%
Median Debt
$25,000
Average Net Price
$20,794
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.63x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.09x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
751
Admission Rate
75.8%
Average SAT
1055
Retention Rate
68.8%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$34,052
Out-of-State Tuition
$34,052
Pell Grant Rate
10.1%
Federal Loan Rate
18.6%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$16,152
Income $30K–$48K
$15,200
Income $48K–$75K
$17,960
Income $110K+
$27,145
Student Demographics
Women
63.4%
White
60.3%
Black
7.7%
Hispanic
5.3%
Asian
0.8%
Two or More Races
4.7%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
62.6%
Accreditations
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs, Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program, Nursing (MNUR) - Master's program, Nursing (CLNUR) - Clinical Doctorate (Accredited)
- Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs — Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) - Institutions and programs at the master's degree, post master's certificate or doctoral degree levels (Accredited)
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation — Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs (Accredited)
Programs (42)
Bachelor (26)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | Not reported | 18 |
| Psychology | $44,709 | 17 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | $68,717 | 14 |
| Teacher Education | Not reported | 13 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $46,184 | 12 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | $51,817 | 12 |
| Registered Nursing | $92,902 | 11 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $53,064 | 11 |
| Interior Architecture | Not reported | 9 |
| Sports & Fitness | Not reported | 8 |
| Biology | Not reported | 7 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | Not reported | 7 |
| Finance | Not reported | 6 |
| Marketing | $51,540 | 6 |
| Computer Science | $68,248 | 5 |
| Human Development & Family Studies | Not reported | 5 |
| Rhetoric & Composition | Not reported | 5 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | Not reported | 5 |
| Communications | Not reported | 4 |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Not reported | 4 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 4 |
| Business Administration & Management | Not reported | 4 |
| Accounting | $59,181 | 4 |
| International Relations | Not reported | 3 |
| Dance | Not reported | 3 |
| History | Not reported | 3 |
Master (5)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | Not reported | 141 |
| Human Resources Management | Not reported | 16 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | Not reported | 8 |
| Accounting | Not reported | 5 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | $209,494 | 0 |
Associate (1)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | Not reported | 5 |
Graduate Certificate (2)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services Administration | Not reported | 4 |
| Human Resources Management | Not reported | 3 |
Undergraduate Certificate (2)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Psychology | Not reported | 4 |
| Public Health | Not reported | 3 |
Show 6 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | Bachelor | 2 |
| Sociology | Bachelor | 2 |
| Design & Applied Arts | Bachelor | 2 |
| Marketing | Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
| Political Science | Bachelor | 1 |
| International Business | Bachelor | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
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