International Business at Gannon University

International business programs in Pennsylvania show considerable variation in outcomes, with top performers like Villanova placing graduates at $74,529 while others cluster in the mid-$50,000s. Gannon's program, based on comparable Pennsylvania programs, appears positioned near the state median at an estimated $55,473 in first-year earnings—slightly above the $49,890 national benchmark but well below what selective programs achieve. The estimated $27,000 debt load produces a manageable 0.49 debt-to-earnings ratio, meaning graduates would owe roughly half their first-year salary.

The challenge here is that these figures come entirely from peer institutions since Gannon's graduate sample was too small for the Department of Education to report. This could reflect a newer program, low enrollment, or simply privacy protections for a handful of graduates. Without school-specific data, you're essentially betting that Gannon's outcomes will mirror the Pennsylvania median rather than exceed or fall short of it. The favorable debt-to-earnings ratio suggests the program wouldn't be a financial disaster, but there's no track record to confirm whether Gannon's connections in Erie translate to competitive job placements or whether graduates achieve results closer to Drexel's level or significantly lower.

For a program with meaningful tuition investment, you'd ideally want actual outcomes data showing how Gannon graduates specifically perform in the job market. The estimates suggest reasonable—not exceptional—value, but that conclusion rests entirely on comparisons to other schools rather than demonstrated results.