by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Carlow University Graduate School, including its rankings, graduate degree programs, diversity, and more. Click on any of the following links to jump to that section on this page.
Each year, College Factual releases its Best Quality Schools ranking to identify graduate schools that offer a great educational experience and provide excellent student outcomes.Factors that go into these rankings include how much money students make after graduation, the number of FTE students per instructor, and how much debt students take on to attend the school.
Carlow University landed the #1,752 spot in College Factual’s 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking out of a pool of 4,630 colleges and universities that were eligible for this year’s ranking.In addition, Carlow took the #109 spot for Best Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania.
Of the 4,630 institutions of higher learning that were examined in the 2026 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, Carlow came in at #1,752.Carlow also ranked #109 for Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania.
### Best Graduate Schools RankingIn College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, Carlow took the #1,752 spot out of 4,630 schools. In addition, Carlow took the #109 spot for Best Graduate Schools in Pennsylvania.
Around 1,061 graduate students chose to attend Carlow University during the most recent year for which we have data.College Factual looked at the demographics of these students to determine how diverse the population is.Our findings are below.
Women make up 85.1% of the total graduate student body at Carlow while men make up 14.9%. These percentages may be different for specific degree programs.
About 22.0% of the graduate students who attend Carlow are from a racial-ethnic minority group*.Americans aren’t the only ones who appreciate the graduate programs at Carlow. Around 0.7% of graduate students are international.The chart below shows the breakdown of graduate student demographics at the school. You can click on it for a more detailed view.
Data on the average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students at the school is not available.
The typical graduate student at Carlow who borrowed carries a median debt of $30,222.
Master’s degree recipients from Carlow earn an average early-career salary of $80,964.
Yearly salaries vary depending on the field of study, but the table below shows the highest-earning graduate fields of study at Carlow based on the early-career earnings of recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Nursing | $110,577 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | $98,526 |
| Business Administration & Management | $91,632 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $56,682 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | $54,729 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | $49,857 |
| Student Counseling | $47,107 |
Carlow University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.The city atmosphere of Pittsburgh makes it a great place for students who enjoy having lots of educational and entertainment options. Get more details about the location of Carlow University.
Contact details for Carlow are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 3333 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3165 |
| Phone: | 412-578-6000 |
| Website: | www.carlow.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/CarlowUniversity |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/CarlowU |
About 80.8% of the graduate students at Carlow University took at least one online class.For that same period, 42.7% of grad students took all of their classes online.
Only the degree programs in which master’s degrees were awarded are listed here.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Professions | 16 | — |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 14 | $98,526 |
| Business Administration & Management | 20 | $91,632 |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 8 | — |
| Communication Sciences | 21 | — |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 2 | — |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 10 | — |
| Educational Administration | 5 | — |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 2 | — |
| General Psychology | 12 | — |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 30 | $54,729 |
| Nursing | 45 | $110,577 |
| Other Psychology | 3 | — |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 9 | — |
| Security Science and Technology. | 8 | — |
| Social Work | 18 | — |
| Special Education | 8 | — |
| Student Counseling | 2 | $47,107 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 20 | $49,857 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 12 | — |
| Writing Studies | 3 | — |
Listed here are the programs in which Carlow University awarded a graduate certificate.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 17 | — |
| Educational Administration | 3 | — |
| General Psychology | 1 | — |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 1 | — |
| Security Science and Technology. | 5 | — |
| Social Work | 1 | — |
| Special Education | 4 | — |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 3 | — |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 2 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a professional degree.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 5 | — |
| Nursing | 10 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a post-masters certificate.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | 5 | — |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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