University of Scranton
Scranton, PA · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting
Located in Scranton, Pennsylvania, University of Scranton is a private nonprofit institution, accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. With 3,554 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $74,652 ten years after enrollment, which is 83% above the national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 80.3%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $27,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.76x. The average net price after financial aid is $32,568 per year. The most popular programs include Business Administration & Management, Registered Nursing, Finance, Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions, and Sports & Fitness.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$74,652
Graduation Rate
80.3%
Median Debt
$27,000
Average Net Price
$32,568
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.57x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.76x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
3,554
Admission Rate
81.2%
Average SAT
1237
Retention Rate
85.4%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$53,983
Out-of-State Tuition
$53,983
Pell Grant Rate
24.1%
Federal Loan Rate
63.9%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$23,896
Income $30K–$48K
$23,407
Income $48K–$75K
$23,912
Income $110K+
$39,348
Student Demographics
Women
56.6%
White
74.1%
Black
3.2%
Hispanic
13.2%
Asian
3.4%
Two or More Races
2.7%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
79.0%
Accreditations
- American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education — Occupational Therapy (OTM) - Programs leading to a Master's Degree, Occupational Therapy (OTD) - Programs leading to a Doctoral Degree (Accredited)
- American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education — Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist (Accredited)
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology — Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs (Preaccredited)
- Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education — Health Services Administration (HSA) - Graduate programs in health services administration (Accredited)
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels, Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels, Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels (Accredited)
- Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs — Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) - Institutions and programs at the master's degree, post master's certificate or doctoral degree levels (Accredited)
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education — Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools (Accredited)
- Teacher Education Accreditation Council, Accreditation Committee — Baccalaureate Teacher Education Accreditation Council (BTEAC) - Baccalaureate programs, Graduate Teacher Education Accreditation Council (GTEAC) - Graduate programs (Preaccredited)
Programs (79)
Bachelor (41)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | $105,353 | 80 |
| Finance | $100,962 | 72 |
| Sports & Fitness | $79,700 | 66 |
| Biology | $64,774 | 62 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | Not reported | 58 |
| Business Administration & Management | $80,611 | 50 |
| Accounting | $93,677 | 43 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $63,483 | 38 |
| Philosophy | $63,410 | 35 |
| Neuroscience | Not reported | 34 |
| Psychology | $54,088 | 34 |
| Marketing | $83,756 | 29 |
| Teacher Education | $60,846 | 27 |
| Political Science | $72,038 | 27 |
| Public Relations | $53,762 | 25 |
| History | $68,443 | 25 |
| Public Administration | $52,172 | 22 |
| Communications | Not reported | 21 |
| Computer Science | $98,369 | 19 |
| Physiology | Not reported | 16 |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Not reported | 15 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 15 |
| Health Services Administration | $76,932 | 15 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 14 |
| English Language & Literature | $69,349 | 11 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | Not reported | 11 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Not reported | 11 |
| Journalism | $47,302 | 9 |
| Public Health | $52,699 | 7 |
| International Business | Not reported | 7 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | Not reported | 6 |
| Security & Protective Services | Not reported | 6 |
| Economics | Not reported | 5 |
| Information Science | Not reported | 4 |
| Electrical Engineering | Not reported | 4 |
| Sociology | Not reported | 4 |
| Human Resources Management | Not reported | 4 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | Not reported | 3 |
| Computer Engineering | Not reported | 3 |
| Religion | Not reported | 3 |
| International Relations | Not reported | 3 |
Master (20)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | $118,200 | 90 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | $85,423 | 68 |
| Health Services Administration | $93,756 | 57 |
| Accounting | $92,322 | 52 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Not reported | 35 |
| Human Resources Management | $86,514 | 34 |
| Cognitive Psychology | $55,859 | 20 |
| Finance | $118,845 | 19 |
| International Business | Not reported | 18 |
| Marketing | Not reported | 13 |
| Security & Protective Services | Not reported | 12 |
| Special Education | Not reported | 11 |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Not reported | 8 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | Not reported | 7 |
| Registered Nursing | Not reported | 7 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 5 |
| Computer Engineering | Not reported | 3 |
| Medical Illustration | Not reported | 3 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | $61,487 | Not reported |
| Educational Administration | $86,961 | Not reported |
Doctoral (2)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | Not reported | 13 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | $87,408 | Not reported |
First Professional (2)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | Not reported | 40 |
| Registered Nursing | Not reported | 25 |
Graduate Certificate (2)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Psychology | Not reported | 4 |
| Health Services Administration | Not reported | 4 |
Show 12 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering-Related Fields | Bachelor | 2 |
| Romance Languages | Bachelor | 2 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | Bachelor | 2 |
| Physics | Bachelor | 2 |
| Entrepreneurship | Bachelor | 2 |
| Teacher Education | Master | 1 |
| Applied Mathematics | Bachelor | 1 |
| Religion | Master | 1 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | Bachelor | 1 |
| Business Administration & Management | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Human Resources Management | Associate | 1 |
| Management Information Systems | Master | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Bachelor's English Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's History Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Parks & Recreation Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Philosophy Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Computer Science Programs in Pennsylvania
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Nursing & Health Programs in Pennsylvania
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Business Programs in Pennsylvania
- Highest Earning Master's Business Programs in Pennsylvania
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Psychology Programs in Pennsylvania
- Highest Earning Master's Psychology Programs in Pennsylvania
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