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Pennsylvania · Private nonprofit · Predominantly bachelor's

University of Scranton

Scranton, Pennsylvania. 3,589 undergraduate students. 109 programs in the federal Field-of-Study dataset.

UNITID 215929 · OPEID 003384 · IPEDS HDVINTAGE · COLLEGE SCORECARD · 2025-05 · HISTORY 1996–2024
ANOMALY ENGINE · NOTABLE SIGNALS

What the data flags at University of Scranton

Short-arc shifts (recent 3-year window), peer outliers, earnings trend breaks, completion drops, enrollment cliffs, and debt-to-earnings warnings — surfaced deterministically from the federal record. Multi-decade shifts are reported separately in the Long Arc section, since 25-year tuition drift isn't really an anomaly.

LONG-ARC SHIFT · TRENDING WORSE+28%

Out-of-state tuition

Out-of-state tuition at University of Scranton rose 28% between 2006 and 2009 ($25.9k → $33.1k).

LONG-ARC SHIFT · TRENDING BETTER-100%

3-year cohort default rate

3-year cohort default rate at University of Scranton fell 100% between 2021 and 2024 (1.6% → 0.0%).

LONG-ARC SHIFT · TRENDING WORSE+11%

In-state tuition

In-state tuition at University of Scranton rose 11% between 2021 and 2024 ($48.5k → $54.0k).

SECTION 01 · OUTCOMES SNAPSHOT

The numbers, vs. Pennsylvania

Each tile compares this institution to the Pennsylvania median for the same metric. Sub-line shows the comparison value, not an interpretation. Sparklines trace the federally available history.

MEDIAN EARNINGS · 10Y
$74,652+19% · 6→10y
Pennsylvania median $49,859
MEDIAN EARNINGS · 6Y
$62,921
Treasury earnings · 6y post-entry
COMPLETION · 150%
80.8%-1% · '97→'09
Pennsylvania median 66.1%
MEDIAN FEDERAL DEBT
$25,500+86% · '97→'20
At program completion
UNDERGRAD ENROLLMENT
3,589-0% · '96→'09
latest IPEDS
RETENTION
87.3%-3% · '04→'24
first-time, full-time
ADMISSION RATE
84.4%-8% · '01→'24
latest cohort
IN-STATE TUITION
$52,309+189% · '00→'24
out-of-state $52,309
SECTION 02 · EARNINGS HORIZONS

How earnings spread, 4 to 10 years after entry

Treasury tax-record earnings for federally aided students who first enrolled at this institution. Each point is a horizon from the most-recent vintage. Single median per horizon (no p25/p75 publishing).

ALL FEDERALLY AIDED STUDENTS · TAX-RECORD EARNINGSVINTAGE 2025-05
Earnings widen with time post-entry. Selection: federal-aid recipients only — not all graduates.Methodology →
SECTION 03 · DEBT-TO-EARNINGS

What loans cost relative to earnings

Annual debt service as a share of median earnings 10 years after entry, computed under federal Direct loan terms (10-year fixed at 6%). The 8% line is the gainful-employment threshold from federal regulation; above 12% has historically been considered “failing” under prior rule cycles.

Institution-wide

4.6%
0%8% · GE20%+

Median federal debt $25,500 amortized over 10 years vs. median earnings $74,652 (10y after entry).

SECTION 04 · LONG ARC

Ten-plus year arc

Federally available history. Coverage varies by metric — IPEDS publishes some series only after 2009 and others only before.

UNDERGRAD · 1996–20094,067
4,0843,93419962009
Undergraduate enrollment.IPEDS EF
COMPLETION 150% · 1997–200981.1%
82%77%19972009
150%-time completion rate.IPEDS GR
MEDIAN DEBT · 1997–2020$27,000
$27,000$14,50019972020
Median federal student debt at exit.SCORECARD
IN-STATE TUITION · 2000→2024+189%

University of Scranton · in-state tuition rose

$18,660 → $53,983

OUT-OF-STATE TUITION · 2000→2009+78%

University of Scranton · out-of-state tuition rose

$18,660 → $33,124

MEDIAN DEBT · 1997→2020+86%

University of Scranton · median debt rose

$14,500 → $27,000

COHORT DEFAULT RATE · 2011→2024-100%

University of Scranton · cohort default rate fell

2.5% → 0.0%

PELL SHARE · 2008→2024+42%

University of Scranton · pell share rose

17.0% → 24.1%

EARNINGS_MEDIAN_10YR · 2007→2020+27%

University of Scranton · earnings_median_10yr rose

$59,000 → $74,652

EARNINGS_MEDIAN_8YR · 2005→2020+34%

University of Scranton · earnings_median_8yr rose

$53,200 → $71,098

EARNINGS_MEDIAN_6YR · 2003→2020+37%

University of Scranton · earnings_median_6yr rose

$45,800 → $62,921

SECTION 05 · PROGRAMS

Ranked by 5-year earnings

Each row is one (CIP × credential) program reported by the institution in College Scorecard's Field-of-Study data. Cohort floor is 30 students; below this, federal data is suppressed.

International Business.CIP 5211 · Master's Degree$141,9247 gradsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.CIP 5138 · Master's Degree$114,50332 gradsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.CIP 5138 · Bachelor's Degree$114,40574 gradsBusiness Administration, Management and Operations.CIP 5202 · Master's Degree$114,39680 gradsAccounting and Related Services.CIP 5203 · Bachelor's Degree$100,59176 gradsFinance and Financial Management Services.CIP 5208 · Bachelor's Degree$98,28240 gradsHealth and Medical Administrative Services.CIP 5107 · Master's Degree$95,11587 gradsAccounting and Related Services.CIP 5203 · Master's Degree$90,79598 gradsRehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.CIP 5123 · Doctoral Degree$89,268—Human Resources Management and Services.CIP 5210 · Master's Degree$81,61834 gradsEducational Administration and Supervision.CIP 1304 · Master's Degree$80,20915 gradsEconomics.CIP 4506 · Bachelor's Degree$79,5774 gradsHealth and Physical Education/Fitness.CIP 3105 · Bachelor's Degree$78,40363 gradsMarketing.CIP 5214 · Bachelor's Degree$78,40336 gradsCriminal Justice and Corrections.CIP 4301 · Bachelor's Degree$78,25525 gradsHuman Resources Management and Services.CIP 5210 · Bachelor's Degree$76,3797 gradsBusiness Administration, Management and Operations.CIP 5202 · Bachelor's Degree$75,97045 gradsHealth and Medical Administrative Services.CIP 5107 · Bachelor's Degree$75,00815 gradsRehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.CIP 5123 · Master's Degree$73,03361 gradsCurriculum and Instruction.CIP 1303 · Master's Degree$72,3023 gradsBiology, General.CIP 2601 · Bachelor's Degree$70,21062 gradsPublic Health.CIP 5122 · Bachelor's Degree$69,82411 gradsPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.CIP 0909 · Bachelor's Degree$67,15621 gradsPhilosophy.CIP 3801 · Bachelor's Degree$66,66033 grads
Showing top 24 of 34 ranked programs.109 TOTAL PROGRAMS
SECTION 06 · BY CIP FAMILY

34 programs with earnings, grouped

Programs are grouped by 2-digit CIP family. Programs without reported earnings are hidden to keep the list focused.

EDUCATION · CIP 13

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.Bachelor's Degree$60,72934 gradsEducational Administration and Supervision.Master's Degree$80,20915 gradsCurriculum and Instruction.Master's Degree$72,3023 grads

ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE · CIP 23

English Language and Literature, General.Bachelor's Degree$45,62610 grads

LIBERAL ARTS & GENERAL STUDIES · CIP 24

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.Bachelor's Degree$56,97013 grads

BIOLOGICAL & BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES · CIP 26

Biology, General.Bachelor's Degree$70,21062 gradsNeurobiology and Neurosciences.Bachelor's Degree$61,73617 grads

PARKS, RECREATION & FITNESS · CIP 31

Health and Physical Education/Fitness.Bachelor's Degree$78,40363 grads

PHILOSOPHY & RELIGIOUS STUDIES · CIP 38

Philosophy.Bachelor's Degree$66,66033 grads

PSYCHOLOGY · CIP 42

Psychology, General.Bachelor's Degree$56,21429 gradsClinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.Master's Degree$56,34024 grads

HOMELAND SECURITY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES · CIP 43

Criminal Justice and Corrections.Bachelor's Degree$78,25525 grads

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION & SOCIAL SERVICES · CIP 44

Human Services, General.Bachelor's Degree$58,10723 grads

SOCIAL SCIENCES · CIP 45

Political Science and Government.Bachelor's Degree$64,47312 gradsEconomics.Bachelor's Degree$79,5774 grads

HEALTH PROFESSIONS · CIP 51

Health and Medical Administrative Services.Master's Degree$95,11587 gradsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Bachelor's Degree$114,40574 gradsRehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.Master's Degree$73,03361 gradsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Master's Degree$114,50332 gradsHealth and Medical Administrative Services.Bachelor's Degree$75,00815 gradsPublic Health.Bachelor's Degree$69,82411 gradsRehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.Doctoral Degree$89,268—

BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT & MARKETING · CIP 52

Accounting and Related Services.Master's Degree$90,79598 gradsBusiness Administration, Management and Operations.Master's Degree$114,39680 gradsAccounting and Related Services.Bachelor's Degree$100,59176 gradsBusiness Administration, Management and Operations.Bachelor's Degree$75,97045 gradsFinance and Financial Management Services.Bachelor's Degree$98,28240 gradsMarketing.Bachelor's Degree$78,40336 gradsHuman Resources Management and Services.Master's Degree$81,61834 gradsHuman Resources Management and Services.Bachelor's Degree$76,3797 gradsInternational Business.Master's Degree$141,9247 grads

HISTORY · CIP 54

History.Bachelor's Degree$64,24616 grads

COMMUNICATION & JOURNALISM · CIP 09

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.Bachelor's Degree$67,15621 gradsCommunication and Media Studies.Bachelor's Degree$61,6467 grads
FINANCIAL OUTCOME · ILLUSTRATION

Estimate the financial outcome at University of Scranton

Pick a program. Cost from Scorecard net price by family income; earnings from Treasury 5-year-post-completion median, projected forward with a Mincer age-earnings curve. The selection-bias toggle applies the Dale-Krueger shrinkage. Outcomes illustration, not a forecast — see methodology.

Shrinks the earnings premium toward the matched-applicant mean. STEM <15%, business ~40%, arts & education ~60%.

NET PRESENT VALUE
$747,415
Over 40 years, discounted 5.0%
BREAKEVEN
Year 11
First year cumulative discounted earnings cross zero
graduationbreakeven · year 11year 0year 39
Cost per year
$24,999
HS-only baseline · PA
$38,100
Years to complete
6
CIP family
52

Outcomes illustration · not a forecast. Projects observed Scorecard earnings forward with a Mincer age-earnings curve under your assumptions. See methodology for the math.

SECTION 07 · SIMILAR INSTITUTIONS

Same sector and degree mix in Pennsylvania

Picked by Carnegie sector × predominant credential level. These are not rankings — just nearest-neighbour surfaces for comparison.

MOON TOWNSHIP$62.1k

Robert Morris University

Private nonprofit · Predominantly bachelor's · 66% completion
ERIE$58.8k

Gannon University

Private nonprofit · Predominantly bachelor's · 70% completion
PHILADELPHIA$86.9k

Saint Joseph's University

Private nonprofit · Predominantly bachelor's · 80% completion
PITTSBURGH$45.9k

Point Park University

Private nonprofit · Predominantly bachelor's · 60% completion
PHILADELPHIA$62.2k

Holy Family University

Private nonprofit · Predominantly bachelor's · 60% completion
CAUSAL DISCIPLINE

“University of Scranton graduates earn $X” — not “University of Scranton makes you earn $X”

Median earnings describe what cohorts earned. They do not describe what attending University of Scranton caused. Selection effects (who admits, who enrolls, who completes) are real. We publish federal data with strict descriptive phrasing — and link the methodology where you can read about the limitations directly.

Methodology →