10-YEAR PAYOFF CURVECumulative economic payoff after graduation
−$275,904at year 10Net gainInvestment not yet recovered
NET GAIN$0UNRECOVERED
Lackawanna College
⌖ Scranton, PA · 15 reportable field-and-credential outcomes
10-year estimate · Negative payoff
−$275,904 over 10 years
Modeled from observed year-5 institution earnings and the institution-wide average net price over four years.
With these assumptions, the added earnings do not recover the cost within ten years.
Not availableModeled economic break-even
−106%Modeled 10-year ROI
$43,390Observed earnings · year 5
Not reachedMaximum annual price for positive 10-year payoff
What the numbers say about Lackawanna College
What does Lackawanna College cost?
Lackawanna College reports an average annual net price of $19,951 after grants and scholarships. This is an institution-wide average, not an individual aid offer.
What do Lackawanna College graduates earn?
The observed median earnings figure is $43,390 5 years after completion. It describes a federal cohort, not a guaranteed starting salary.
How much federal debt do Lackawanna College graduates have?
Completer borrowers report median cumulative federal student debt of $18,075. Parent PLUS and private loans are not included.
Is every degree at Lackawanna College worth the same?
No. DegreeVerdict currently shows 15 field-and-credential outcomes at Lackawanna College; reported earnings and debt can differ substantially by program category.
ECONOMIC INVESTMENT → PAYBACK
Estimated payoff over ten years.
The scenario counts direct price and earnings forgone upfront, then applies the reported annual earnings premium.
FEDERAL COST DATA
Four ways to read college price.
Annual college-wide figures from the current College Scorecard release. Average net price covers full-time, first-time undergraduates receiving federal aid; public-college figures use in-state students. Program tuition and individual aid offers may differ.
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price−$196,100
$8,000Annual price−$228,100
$16,000Annual price−$260,100
$20,000Current college-wide context−$276,100
$24,000Annual price−$292,100
$32,000Annual price−$324,100
$40,000Annual price−$356,100
COLLEGE AT A GLANCE
Institution details
Current federal characteristics describing the college, not the outcomes of a specific program.
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Main award level
- Associate degrees
- Campus setting
- City
- Admissions
- Open admission
- Delivery
- Campus or mixed delivery
- Federal designation
- No special designation reported
Cost, debt, completion and earnings context
$19,951Average net price / year
$28,770Cost of attendance
$18,075Median federal student debt · completer borrowers
$192/moPublished 10-year payment estimate
$43,390Median earnings · year 5 after completion
36.7%Completion rate
Not availableAdmission rate
1,947Student size
Institution debt covers federal student-loan borrowers who completed. Parent PLUS and private loans are excluded; missing and privacy-suppressed values remain unavailable.
WHO PAYS, WHO FINISHES, WHO EARNS
Outcomes are not the same for every family.
These federal cohorts add context that a single college average can hide. Missing figures remain unreported rather than estimated.
Complete within 150% of the expected time
37% received a Pell Grant within eight yearsMedian Parent PLUS debt
336 parent borrowers in the reported cohortMedian federal student debt
36% making progress in repayment after three yearsStudent family incomeMedian earnings after 10 yearsObserved federal cohorts
Lower income$37,321Earnings are not a guarantee
Middle income$44,398Earnings are not a guarantee
Higher income$46,818Earnings are not a guarantee
Three-year repayment progress
Lower income31%
Middle income43%
Higher income48%
Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release. Parent PLUS debt belongs to parents; student-debt measures exclude Parent PLUS and private loans. Cohort definitions differ by measure.
NATIONAL CONTEXT
How this college compares
Percentiles compare this institution with currently operating colleges that report the same federal measure.
WHAT STANDS OUT
A faster read on this college
These summaries use only reportable field-and-credential records at this institution. They do not fill privacy-suppressed outcomes.
EARNINGS PATH
Reported earnings over time
$33,270Year 1
$45,609Year 4
$43,390Year 5
Separate federal cohorts may underlie different measurement years.
The college average is not the whole story.
Observed earnings vary substantially by field and credential at the same institution.
1Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians · Associate's Degree$89,7292Criminal Justice and Corrections · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$85,9373Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions · Associate's Degree$78,2294Business Administration, Management and Operations · Bachelor's Degree$54,9065Criminal Justice and Corrections · Associate's Degree$49,3106Criminal Justice and Corrections · Bachelor's Degree$48,1747Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services · Associate's Degree$46,6178Business Administration, Management and Operations · Associate's Degree$43,607Observed year-4 earnings · compare like fields and credentials before deciding
Programs that stand out against the same-degree benchmark
This view rewards performance relative to the same field and credential, not simply majors that pay more everywhere.
1Criminal Justice and CorrectionsUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · $85,937 reported+49%vs same-degree national median$12,115federal debt2Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAssociate's Degree · $78,229 reported+20%vs same-degree national median$24,875federal debt3Mining and Petroleum Technologies/TechniciansAssociate's Degree · $89,729 reported+15%vs same-degree national median$12,000federal debt4Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAssociate's Degree · $46,617 reported+10%vs same-degree national medianNot availablefederal debt5Criminal Justice and CorrectionsAssociate's Degree · $49,310 reported+6%vs same-degree national median$18,965federal debt6Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesAssociate's Degree · $33,621 reported-2%vs same-degree national median$18,500federal debt
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- Annual net price
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- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -103%
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- Annual net price
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- Observed earnings · year 5
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- Modeled 10-year ROI
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Explore exact field-and-credential outcomes
| Federal field | Credential | Earnings, year 4 | Federal debt | 2023–24 awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | $89,729 | $12,000 | Not reported |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $85,937 | $12,115 | 52 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate's Degree | $78,229 | $24,875 | Not reported |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $54,906 | $29,496 | Not reported |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Associate's Degree | $49,310 | $18,965 | Not reported |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Bachelor's Degree | $48,174 | $35,851 | Not reported |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate's Degree | $46,617 | Not available | Not reported |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Associate's Degree | $43,607 | $17,500 | Not reported |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | Bachelor's Degree | $40,697 | $39,750 | Not reported |
| Business/Commerce, General | Associate's Degree | $40,467 | $16,000 | Not reported |
| Accounting and Related Services | Associate's Degree | $35,182 | $18,000 | Not reported |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | Associate's Degree | $33,897 | $26,271 | Not reported |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Associate's Degree | $33,861 | $16,000 | Not reported |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | Associate's Degree | $33,621 | $18,500 | Not reported |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Not available | $11,024 | 0 |
Awards use first-major IPEDS completions aggregated to the same four-digit field and credential.
Earnings, price, completion and enrollment are observed federal measures. ROI, payoff and break-even are modeled scenarios built from those measures and fixed assumptions. College payoff is not the payoff of every degree at this school; use the program table for a more precise comparison.