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How strong are the academics at Susquehanna University?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

12:1
Student to faculty ratio
17
Average class size

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Susquehanna has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 12:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
175
10-19
278
20-29
170
30-39
54
40-49
7

Honors Programs

Susquehanna University has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Susquehanna's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Susquehanna University:

86%
First-year retention rate
74%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $36,500. This is less than the national average of $48,300.

$36,500
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Susquehanna University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Psychology, General
Creative Writing
Finance, General
Business Administration and Management, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
24
30
36
42
48
54

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 21
  • Biomedical Sciences, General 20
  • Ecology 12
  • Neuroscience 10
  • Biochemistry 6
Business
  • Finance, General 32
  • Business Administration and Management, General 30
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 29
  • Accounting 25
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 16
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 5
  • Management Science 3
  • Business/Managerial Economics 2
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 0
  • Business/Corporate Communications, General 0
Communication
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 18
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 18
  • Publishing 16
  • Radio and Television 11
  • Sports Communication 7
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 4
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 3
  • Advertising 1
  • Public Relations/Image Management 1
  • Organizational Communication, General 1
  • Journalism 1
  • Communication and Media Studies, Other 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 13
Education
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 28
  • Music Teacher Education 15
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 3
  • Education, General 1
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Creative Writing 33
  • English Language and Literature, General 8
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 10
  • German Language and Literature 4
  • French Language and Literature 2
  • Italian Language and Literature 0
History
  • History, General 11
Legal Professions And Studies
  • Legal Studies 3
  • Non-Professional Legal Studies 3
  • LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES 3
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 6
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Studies 9
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 2
  • Religion/Religious Studies 2
Physical Sciences
  • Physics, General 9
  • Chemistry, General 5
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 4
  • Chemical Physics 1
  • Physical Sciences, Other 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 54
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Public Policy Analysis, General 1
  • Education Policy Analysis 0
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 16
  • International Relations and Affairs 9
  • Anthropology, General 6
  • Economics, General 5
  • Sociology, General 3
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Graphic Design 15
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 8
  • Music, General 5
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 5
  • Music Theory and Composition 3
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 2
  • Music Performance, General 0

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