How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $26,271.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 17% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions associate's degree at Lackawanna College

Q: How much do Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions associate's degree graduates from Lackawanna College earn?

The reported median is $33,897 four years after completion.

Scranton, PA · Private nonprofit

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$6,837 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 77.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −185% · Negative payoff
Available price data: College-wide context only

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−$201,030

$8,000Annual price−$217,030

$16,000Annual price−$233,030

$20,000Current college-wide context−$241,030

$24,000Annual price−$249,030

$32,000Annual price−$265,030

$40,000Annual price−$281,030

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+17%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$26,499 → $31,111

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

22Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

29Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

59Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

214Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

38Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

177Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

185Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

19.7%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 39 non-completers

25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$35,274Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$33,897$1,377 below the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$19,951

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$26,271

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$33,897

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$279/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$19,951Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$28,770Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE36.7%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$26,499Year 1

$33,897Year 4

$31,111Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

9.9% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$2,825

Estimated loan payment$279

59borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$33,897 vs. $40,734

$6,837 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Mental Health CounselorsNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 21-1014Marriage and Family Therapists$66,040 median wagePA estimate · 2,350 jobs · 21-1013$56,120–$80,200 middle 50% of PA wages+13.5% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeHealthcare Social Workers$61,900 median wagePA estimate · 9,630 jobs · 21-1022$57,200–$76,040 middle 50% of PA wages+8.5% projected U.S. growth · 16,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeCounselors, All Other$59,160 median wagePA estimate · 1,330 jobs · 21-1019$43,000–$75,320 middle 50% of PA wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 4,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSubstance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder CounselorsNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 21-1011Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$107,920 median wagePA estimate · 14,890 jobs · 25-1071$71,070–$212,620 middle 50% of PA wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeGenetic Counselors$94,930 median wagePA estimate · 230 jobs · 29-9092$83,980–$105,570 middle 50% of PA wages+10.4% projected U.S. growth · 300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeClinical and Counseling Psychologists$91,870 median wagePA estimate · 3,140 jobs · 19-3033$73,670–$131,360 middle 50% of PA wages+11.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHealth Education Specialists$80,670 median wagePA estimate · 2,690 jobs · 21-1091$58,530–$98,010 middle 50% of PA wages+5.6% projected U.S. growth · 6,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePsychology Teachers, Postsecondary$75,960 median wagePA estimate · 2,120 jobs · 25-1066$61,020–$98,950 middle 50% of PA wages+4.0% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSocial Work Teachers, Postsecondary$75,920 median wagePA estimate · 1,050 jobs · 25-1113$61,000–$100,360 middle 50% of PA wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSocial Workers, All Other$74,430 median wagePA estimate · 1,730 jobs · 21-1029$53,170–$95,560 middle 50% of PA wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 5,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree

Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Long Island City, NY

CUNY LaGuardia Community College

$14,698 higher earnings · $18,562 less debt · $13,831 lower annual net price

Earnings: $48,595
Debt: $7,709
Annual net price: $6,120

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Brooklyn, NY

CUNY Kingsborough Community College

$13,749 higher earnings · $20,332 less debt · $14,345 lower annual net price

Earnings: $47,646
Debt: $5,939
Annual net price: $5,606

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Austin, TX

Austin Community College District

$13,065 higher earnings · $7,086 less debt · $13,561 lower annual net price

Earnings: $46,962
Debt: $19,185
Annual net price: $6,390

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Troy, NY

Hudson Valley Community College

$12,885 higher earnings · $15,979 less debt · $11,450 lower annual net price

Earnings: $46,782
Debt: $10,292
Annual net price: $8,501

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DATA QUALITY

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29 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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