Two ratings: the overall grade compares colleges the conventional way (outcomes, cost, resources, experience, reputation). The Outcome Rating asks what students earn: 60% wage-adjusted earnings 10 years after enrolling, 25% graduation, 15% retention. Methodology
Quick Stats
Earnings, Debt & Completion
What happens to students who enroll at University of Scranton, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
Typical debt at graduation equals about 36% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.
Earnings rank: 91st percentile among bachelor’s-degree-focused colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (PA wage index 0.97). This drives the Outcome Rating.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.
Earnings by Major at University of Scranton
Median pay of bachelor's degree graduates by field of study, and how each program ranks against every college reporting that major — by raw pay and adjusted for state wage levels. Same school, very different paychecks.
| Major | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | vs. national | Rank (pay) | Rank (wage-adj.) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $82,895 | $105,353 | +18% | #92 of 966 | #61 | $27,000 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $56,978 | $100,962 | +21% | #48 of 452 | #38 | $26,423 |
| Computer Science | $55,390 | $98,369 | -8% | #182 of 349 | #174 | $25,500 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $70,453 | $93,677 | +23% | #84 of 796 | #84 | $27,000 |
| Marketing | $44,480 | $83,756 | +21% | #54 of 516 | #45 | $26,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $53,963 | $80,611 | +18% | #136 of 1176 | #117 | $25,000 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | — | $79,700 | +46% | #4 of 610 | #7 | $27,000 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $39,762 | $76,932 | +31% | #31 of 275 | #27 | $27,000 |
| Political Science and Government | — | $72,038 | +14% | #104 of 565 | #79 | $25,409 |
| English Language and Literature | $22,159 | $69,349 | +43% | #14 of 576 | #8 | — |
| History | $26,442 | $68,443 | +35% | #26 of 459 | #21 | $22,375 |
| Biology | $31,251 | $64,774 | +13% | #200 of 841 | #167 | $27,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $32,300 | $63,483 | +15% | #74 of 660 | #72 | $27,000 |
| Philosophy | $32,513 | $63,410 | +16% | #23 of 86 | #19 | $27,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $41,182 | $60,846 | +28% | #26 of 680 | #14 | $27,000 |
| Psychology | $33,290 | $54,088 | +7% | #295 of 1027 | #231 | $26,131 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $35,568 | $53,762 | -15% | #150 of 178 | #156 | $26,000 |
| Public Health | — | $52,699 | -10% | #144 of 215 | #143 | — |
| Human Services | — | $52,172 | +7% | #28 of 94 | #19 | $26,000 |
| Journalism | — | $47,302 | -16% | #158 of 187 | #160 | $25,000 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | $25,057 | — | — | — | — | $27,000 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working; small programs are not reported.
The University of Scranton Town Property Report
- Avg home value near campus: $202,454
- Avg rent near campus: $1,312/mo — vs ~$1,098/mo campus room rate
- Top nearby ZIP by cap rate: 18517 (7.1% cap, Taylor)
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Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition & Fees
| Category | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $51,534 | $51,534 |
| Room | $9,884 | |
| Board | $7,034 | |
| Total Cost (On-Campus) | $72,399 | $72,399 |
Financial Aid
Programs & Career Paths
Top Degree Programs
Programs ranked by number of degrees awarded annually.
Related Career Paths
Careers that graduates from University of Scranton's top programs commonly pursue.
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Data source: IPEDS 2023-24 | Last updated: October 2026 | Methodology