Bellarmine is a consistent presence on lists of top colleges thanks to its low student-to-teacher ratio, high student satisfaction levels and alumni earning power.
Within six months of graduating, 99% of Bellarmine graduates find employment or pursue their graduate degree. These outstanding career outcomes are 14% above the national average for other colleges and universities.
Three years after graduation, Bellarmine bachelor's degree recipients earn a median income that is 19% higher than the average median income for those holding bachelor's degrees from all Kentucky institutions. For master's degrees, the average median income is 23% higher.
Academic Excellence
US News & World Report
Category: National Universities
- #203 overall
- Top 100 in Physical Therapy
- Top 200 in Teacher Education
Princeton Review
- Bellarmine among nation's best 389 colleges
- One of the Best Southeastern colleges
College Choice
Best Colleges
Niche.com
- #1 Best College Location in Kentucky
- #4 Best College for Student-Athletes in Kentucky
- #84 Best College Locations in America
- #101 Best College Athletics in America
Value and Affordability
Brookings Institution
Comparison of Kentucky colleges
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#1 for mid-career salaries among featured Kentucky universities
- 16% higher mid-career salaries than graduates from similar U.S. universities
Money Magazine
- One of the best college values in the U.S., determined by educational quality, affordability and alumni success
Alumni Outcomes
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
Kentucky public and private non-profit colleges
- #2 in percent of graduates earning more than high school graduates
- #2 in median earnings
- #4 for graduation rate
Kentucky Center for Statistics
Analysis of Bellarmine graduate earnings compared to all other Kentucky colleges
- 37% more after 3 years for all careers
- 10% more after 10 years in arts and humanities careers
- 53% more after 3 years in business careers
- 10% more after 3 years in education careers
- 44% more after 3 years in healthcare careers
First Destination Survey
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99% of graduates working or continuing their education within six months of graduation
- 97% of BA graduates are working in their career field of interest