Franklin and Marshall College
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · Private, nonprofit · 1,799 undergraduates
Of 11 programs with reported earnings, 10 leave graduates out-earning a typical Pennsylvania high-school graduate (about $36,498/yr) and 1 fall short. Another 26 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $12,321 |
| $30k to $48k | $16,942 |
| $48k to $75k | $16,245 |
| $75k to $110k | $25,104 |
| $110k and up | $49,996 |
| All families (average) | $36,425 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Bachelor's Degree | $74,099 | +$37,601 | clears the bar | $19,000 | 0.5 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $101,895 | +$65,397 | clears the bar | $19,500 | 0.3 yrs |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's Degree | $74,822 | +$38,324 | clears the bar | $19,000 | 0.5 yrs |
| Economics | Bachelor's Degree | $90,368 | +$53,870 | clears the bar | $23,000 | 0.4 yrs |
| Behavioral Sciences | Bachelor's Degree | $38,391 | +$1,893 | clears the bar | $19,000 | 10 yrs |
| Public Health | Bachelor's Degree | $75,867 | +$39,369 | clears the bar | $20,875 | 0.5 yrs |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $37,950 | +$1,452 | clears the bar | $19,000 | 13.1 yrs |
| Sociology | Bachelor's Degree | $63,251 | +$26,753 | clears the bar | $19,000 | 0.7 yrs |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Bachelor's Degree | $36,536 | +$38 | clears the bar | $23,000 | 605.3 yrs |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $33,476 | -$3,022 | falls short | $23,083 | n/a |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelor's Degree | $45,300 | +$8,802 | clears the bar | $19,250 | 2.2 yrs |
Access and outcomes: 16% of students receive Pell grants · 84% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.