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Bucknell University

Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. 3,876 undergraduates. Admits 29% of applicants.

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85%Graduation rate30 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$50,021Average net price per year151% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$109,954Median earnings 10 years after starting87% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$26,486Median debt at graduation23% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($26,486) equals 24% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($109,954). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$17,578
$30,000–$48,000$24,370
$48,001–$75,000$27,496
$75,001–$110,000$34,392
Over $110,000$67,428

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $70,576.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate85%54%
Return for second year94%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$84,111$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$109,954$58,912
Median debt at graduation$26,486$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

58 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Computer Engineering20$97,180$167,700—
Accounting and Related Services70$87,150$135,369$26,100
Computer and Information Sciences, General29—$132,467—
Economics94$77,602$122,327$23,250
Chemical Engineering29$80,418$117,620$27,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations9—$114,432—
Political Science and Government75$55,669$110,184$23,500
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics19—$109,090—
Mechanical Engineering42$76,108$100,857$27,000
Civil Engineering29$78,367$99,147$24,125
International Relations and National Security Studies32—$96,568$25,500
Neurobiology and Neurosciences23—$87,931—
Psychology, General84$50,105$83,986$26,524
Biology, General70$41,039$81,128$27,000
Natural Resources Conservation and Research30$50,606—$25,000
English Language and Literature, General21$46,137——
Area Studies15———
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies2———
Education, General15———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods7———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas3———
Biomedical/Medical Engineering17———
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering12———
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering11———
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services5———
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics2———
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics2———
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics4———
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics8———
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies18———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology17——$27,000
Zoology/Animal Biology14———
Mathematics8———
Applied Mathematics5———
Statistics1———
Data Analytics25———
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other2———
Philosophy3———
Religion/Religious Studies1———
Chemistry10———
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences4———
Physics5———
Anthropology5———
Geography and Cartography4———
Sociology11———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft4———
Fine and Studio Arts10———
Music3———
International Business9———
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods13———
Marketing40——$21,500
History9———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

29%Admission rate
1,410Average SAT of admitted students
30–33ACT middle 50%
9:1Students per faculty member
15%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Bucknell University cost per year?
The average net price at Bucknell University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $50,021 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Bucknell University graduates earn?
Former Bucknell University students earn a median of $109,954 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Bucknell University?
85% of Bucknell University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Bucknell University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Bucknell University is $26,486. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.