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Behavioral Sciences bachelor's degree at Saint Francis University

Loretto, 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 close to similar programs.

$1,357 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
100.3% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−92% · 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.

What stays fixed$47,316 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → Not available
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
Not availableBorrowers 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.

31Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
15Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$35,274Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$47,316$12,042 above 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$23,526

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

02 · BORROWING$47,439

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$47,316

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$503/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$23,526Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$59,815Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE76.8%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE74.4%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.

Not availableYear 1
$47,316Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

12.8% 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$3,943
Estimated loan payment$503
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$47,316 vs. $48,673

$1,357 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.
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$97,640 median wagePA estimate · 620 jobs · 19-3099$82,970–$117,170 middle 50% of PA wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePsychologists, All Other$95,650 median wagePA estimate · 780 jobs · 19-3039$75,880–$138,260 middle 50% of PA wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeLife Scientists, All Other$83,680 median wagePA estimate · 290 jobs · 19-1099$72,490–$102,440 middle 50% of PA wages+6.3% projected U.S. growth · 400 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 and Community Service Managers$75,280 median wagePA estimate · 10,220 jobs · 11-9151$60,690–$95,390 middle 50% of PA wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 18,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommunity and Social Service Specialists, All Other$54,770 median wagePA estimate · 2,040 jobs · 21-1099$51,480–$66,090 middle 50% of PA wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 11,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial Science Research Assistants$54,610 median wagePA estimate · 860 jobs · 19-4061$48,590–$64,790 middle 50% of PA wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 4,900 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.

York, PA

York College of Pennsylvania

$3,318 higher earnings · $4,970 lower annual net price

Earnings
$50,634
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$18,556
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Lawrence, KS

University of Kansas

$11,567 higher earnings · $22,439 less debt · $5,467 lower annual net price

Earnings
$58,883
Debt
$25,000
Annual net price
$18,059
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Marquette, MI

Northern Michigan University

$10,009 higher earnings · $20,550 less debt · $9,441 lower annual net price

Earnings
$57,325
Debt
$26,889
Annual net price
$14,085
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Santa Cruz, CA

University of California, Santa Cruz

$7,290 higher earnings · $29,939 less debt · $5,636 lower annual net price

Earnings
$54,606
Debt
$17,500
Annual net price
$17,890
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DATA QUALITY

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Not reported 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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