Engineering-Related Fields at University of Scranton

The debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.39 looks manageable on paper, but the complete absence of reported outcomes for this small program—and for its Pennsylvania peers—means you're navigating without a map. Based on national medians from similar engineering-related programs, graduates typically earn around $69,000 in their first year and carry roughly $27,000 in debt. These figures put the University of Scranton in line with national norms, neither outstanding nor worrisome, but they tell you nothing about how this particular school's graduates fare or what "engineering-related" even means in their curriculum.

What complicates this picture is how broadly "engineering-related" can vary—it encompasses everything from engineering technology to industrial distribution to construction management. A program at one school might lead directly to technical roles with clear career paths, while another might leave graduates competing for positions that don't require the degree at all. The estimation here masks crucial distinctions that separate worthwhile programs from credential mills. With only four such programs statewide and none reporting actual data, you can't benchmark against local alternatives.

Given the financial estimates suggest reasonable outcomes, the real due diligence involves understanding what specific skills and credentials this program provides, where recent graduates actually landed jobs, and whether employers recognize the degree's value. The numbers don't raise red flags, but they don't provide confidence either.