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Scranton, PA · Public policy & social work

Public policy & social work at University of Scranton

University of Scranton graduates about 22 public policy & social work majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 79th of 406 schools we score for public policy & social work, a strong program at 70 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $52,000 four years out, 1.07× what the same major pays nationally.

Graduates a year223% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$52,0001.07× the same major nationally
Admit rate80%whole school
SAT middle 50%1150–1320whole school

Where public policy & social work happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 39 · Dorm 19 · Chapel 3 · Arts 3 · Dining 2 · Athletics 1.

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Nearby in the public policy & social work ranking

  1. University of Georgia 70
  2. Delaware State University 70
  3. Elon University 70
  4. Marquette University 70
  5. Simmons University 70
  6. San Diego State University 69
  7. University of Mississippi 69
  8. University of Arizona 69

Other strong majors at University of Scranton

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Scranton with every school we score in public policy & social work. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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