United StatesReading, PA

Alvernia University

Private nonprofit · Solid evidence

Value50/100
Solid evidence61/100 profile coverage

Mixed direct and modelled. Missing lenses stay blank and do not become low scores.

Admissions70
Value100
Career25
Experience48
Location64
Annual university cost$57,900Tuition plus recorded living cost
General acceptance62%Not a personal probability
Graduation58%Source cohort definition varies
Median earnings$55,05510 years after entry/completion

Scorecard

A balanced read, not one ranking.

Academic62
Career48
Evidence coverage61

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    City / metro settingCityPrincipal city in Reading, PA Metro Area; Census 2024.
    Monthly student budget allocation$1,258Reported annual student living budget divided by 12; academic-year coverage may differ. Not a citywide or post-graduation budget.

    Get to know Reading

    A mix of mapped places and local activities to explore—not a popularity ranking.

    SportsLocal Championship football

    City-level founder archive: 1.0 league club(s) recorded in Reading.

    The regional economy · 2024 Census ACS

    Reading, PA Metro Area

    Metropolitan-area residents, not just Reading or the student population.

    Employed residents · age 16+215,648
    Residents aged 22–2416,541
    Residents aged 25–2925,621

    Largest industries by employment share

    Education & health23.5% · 50,776 employed residents
    Manufacturing16.4% · 35,432 employed residents
    Retail11.5% · 24,808 employed residents

    Broad employer industries, not roles or job vacancies. Annual survey estimates include commuters working outside the metro.

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    Rankings

    Reputation & career strength.

    Univised career benchmarks

    Engineering—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Technology & computing—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Consulting—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Finance & accounting—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Law & legal services—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Retail & consumer goods—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Career ratings adjust for evidence strength. Compatible-school estimates are used only where supported; a neutral fallback means unknown, not measured average performance. These are not hiring odds or degree-quality measurements.

    Campus community

    Faith & belonging

    Roman Catholic

    Institutional affiliation does not describe students’ individual beliefs. A verified campus-wide religious breakdown is not available in this dataset.

    Campus experience

    Campus ratings and verifiable strengths.

    Industry strengths

    Engineering · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedTechnology · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedConsulting · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedFinance and Accounting · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedLegal Services · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedRetail and Consumer Goods · 1.00× estimated career presence · Limited

    Observed employment evidence where supported; otherwise ranking-informed or comparable-school estimates. These school-level ratings do not verify programme availability or hiring probability.

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    56 matching programs

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    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate's Degree$28,936 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesBachelors Degree$26,739 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMaster's Degree$36,674 MarketingBachelors Degree$42,682 MathematicsBachelors Degree$41,295 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsBachelors Degree$36,717 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMaster's Degree$42,682 PhilosophyBachelors Degree$26,316 Political Science and GovernmentBachelors Degree$31,656 Psychology, GeneralBachelors Degree$31,941 Public HealthBachelors Degree$32,213 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelors Degree$64,553 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingMaster's Degree$97,570 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsDoctoral Degree$71,406 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsFirst Professional Degree$69,994 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsMaster's Degree$63,600 Religion/Religious StudiesBachelors Degree$24,808 Security Science and TechnologyBachelors Degree$33,450 Social Sciences, GeneralBachelors Degree$33,814 Social WorkBachelors Degree$35,060 Special Education and TeachingBachelors Degree$34,704 Special Education and TeachingMaster's Degree$50,034 Sustainability StudiesMaster's Degree$59,538 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsBachelors Degree$37,568 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasBachelors Degree$37,332 Theological and Ministerial StudiesBachelors Degree$30,406

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