Muhlenberg College

Allentown, PA · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

A private nonprofit institution in Allentown, Pennsylvania, accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, Muhlenberg College serves students across multiple degree programs. With 1,727 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $69,107 ten years after enrollment, which is 70% above the national median of $40,747. The graduation rate is 81.2%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $25,455, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.71x. The average net price after financial aid is $28,905 per year. The most popular programs include Drama & Theater Arts, Business Administration & Management, Communications, Psychology, and Biology.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)

$69,107

Graduation Rate

81.2%

Median Debt

$25,455

Average Net Price

$28,905

Earnings-to-Cost Ratio

0.6x

Earnings-to-Debt Ratio

2.71x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment

1,727

Admission Rate

72.0%

Average SAT

1343

Retention Rate

89.9%

Cost

In-State Tuition

$62,805

Out-of-State Tuition

$62,805

Pell Grant Rate

21.2%

Federal Loan Rate

52.7%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K

$12,302

Income $30K–$48K

$16,629

Income $48K–$75K

$19,717

Income $110K+

$37,603

Student Demographics

Women

58.2%

White

68.2%

Black

7.1%

Hispanic

12.8%

Asian

3.8%

Two or More Races

4.0%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)

80.3%

Accreditations

Middle States Commission on Higher Education — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)

Programs (37)

Bachelor (31)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Drama & Theater Arts	$42,092	106
Business Administration & Management	$78,360	64
Communications	$58,473	58
Psychology	$60,778	56
Biology	$83,215	41
Finance	$94,403	39
Political Science	$66,540	32
Dance	$56,503	27
Economics	$93,760	22
Neuroscience	Not reported	21
History	Not reported	21
Music	Not reported	20
Accounting	$105,494	19
Public Health	Not reported	17
English Language & Literature	$40,161	14
Mathematics	$100,869	14
Film, Video & Photographic Arts	Not reported	13
Fine Arts	Not reported	13
Computer Science	Not reported	11
Religion	Not reported	10
Natural Resources Conservation	Not reported	9
Sustainability Studies	Not reported	9
International Relations	Not reported	9
Management Information Systems	Not reported	9
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology	Not reported	8
Sociology	Not reported	7
Philosophy	Not reported	6
Anthropology	Not reported	6
Romance Languages	Not reported	5
Rhetoric & Composition	Not reported	3
Chemistry	Not reported	3

Master (2)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Business Administration & Management	Not reported	7
Mathematics	Not reported	6

Show 4 additional programs with limited data

Program	Level	Completers
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	Bachelor	2
Physics	Bachelor	2
Business Administration & Management	Undergraduate Certificate	2
Area Studies	Bachelor	1