Degree Programs Overview
As of 2026, Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster offers 28 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 15 programs can be conferred by distance learning.
A total of 496 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024 at PA College. 146 students completed bachelor's programs and 49 completed master's programs.
The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at PA College. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.
Total Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
| Total Programs | Online Programs | Completers |
| Total | Men | Women |
| Associate's | 7 | NOT OFFERED | 248 |
29 | 219 |
|---|
| Bachelor's | 3 | 2 | 146 |
15 | 131 |
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| Master's | 6 | 6 | 49 |
10 | 39 |
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| Doctor's | 1 | 1 | 2 |
- | 2 |
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| Post-Graduate Certificate | 4 | 4 | 2 |
- | 2 |
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| At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate | 2 | 2 | 14 |
- | 14 |
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| At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate | 5 | NOT OFFERED | 35 |
7 | 28 |
Programs with Highest Earning After Graduation
The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster. Note that the average salary and debt is based on 2020 data from College Scorecard.
Bachelor Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt |
| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly |
|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing |
$73,194 | $6,100 | $19,500 | $207 |
|---|
Associate Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt |
| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly |
|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing |
$63,529 | $5,294 | $16,969 | $180 |
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| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions |
$55,009 | $4,584 | $12,000 | $127 |
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Certificate Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt |
| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly |
|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions |
$52,995 | $4,416 | - | - |
|---|
Popular Programs with Most Completers
Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster.
At the school, the Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate program has the most completers of 198 and the Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor program has the second most completers of 117 students.
Popular 2-Years Cert. Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | 14 | 2 | 12 |
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| Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist | 11 | 3 | 8 |
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| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | 6 | - | 6 |
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| Surgical Technology/Technologist | 2 | 1 | 1 |
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| Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist | 2 | 1 | 1 |
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Popular Associate Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 198 | 25 | 173 |
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| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | 20 | 1 | 19 |
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| Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | 12 | - | 12 |
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| Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist | 9 | 2 | 7 |
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| Surgical Technology/Technologist | 4 | - | 4 |
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| Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist | 3 | 1 | 2 |
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| Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist | 2 | - | 2 |
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Popular Bachelor Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 117 | 13 | 104 |
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| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other) | 17 | 2 | 15 |
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| Health Services Administration | 12 | - | 12 |
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Popular Master Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 15 | 6 | 9 |
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| Health Services Administration | 14 | 3 | 11 |
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| Nursing Administration | 9 | - | 9 |
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| Nursing Education | 7 | - | 7 |
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| Critical Care Nursing | 3 | 1 | 2 |
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| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 1 | - | 1 |
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Popular 1-Year Cert. Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Medical Informatics | 8 | - | 8 |
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| Health Services Administration | 6 | - | 6 |
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Field of Study by Degree and Number of Completers
Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist | 2 |
2 |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist | 11 |
3 |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist | NOT OFFERED |
9 |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Surgical Technology/Technologist | 2 |
4 |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | 14 |
12 |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | NOT OFFERED |
20 |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | 6 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Health Services Administration | 6ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
12ONLINE | 14ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Medical Informatics | 8ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Nursing Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 7ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED |
198 |
117 | NOT OFFERED |
2ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Nursing Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 9ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 15ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
1ONLINE |
|---|
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 1ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Critical Care Nursing | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 3ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
1ONLINE |
|---|
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
17ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |