Gannon University
Erie, PA, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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Gannon University has 17 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (master's), where graduates earn a median $197,954 four years after finishing, against $120,338 for the same field nationally.
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$64,498
Former students who received federal aid
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at Gannon University. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 105 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
Highest-earning programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 0 | $44,160 | $93,419 | $64,04646% above | $27,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 21 | $71,452 | $82,856 | $91,2859% below | $27,000 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 65 | $71,997 | $80,846 | $86,0206% below | $27,000 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 24 | $52,876 | $73,971 | $77,3124% below | $27,000 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 17 | N/A | $67,065 | $73,0548% below | $26,062 |
| Marketing | 11 | N/A | $63,492 | $66,5425% below | N/A |
| Biology, General | 38 | $40,730 | $60,846 | $57,5586% above | $27,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 34 | $31,990 | $55,000 | $54,4691% above | $25,000 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 21 | N/A | $54,161 | $53,0242% above | $25,377 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 18 | $44,319 | N/A | $44,3820% above | $27,750 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 16 | $237,113 | $197,954 | $120,33864% above | $117,842 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 86 | $106,775 | $110,699 | $126,48312% below | $72,270 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 41 | $65,426 | $86,220 | $95,1279% below | $23,348 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 44 | $63,848 | $66,113 | $71,2627% below | $20,500 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 27 | $53,264 | $55,601 | $60,8079% below | N/A |
| Security Science and Technology | 16 | $51,798 | N/A | $67,44123% below | $24,223 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | Not available | $71,227 | $79,630 | $82,6334% below | $182,941 |
Careers linked to the programs Gannon University reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Healthcare practitioners
Master's degree
Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Public Administration, Business/Commerce, General and 5 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Public Administration, Business/Commerce, General and 5 more
Science
Master's degree
Via Psychology, General
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Information Science/Studies and 4 more
Science
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Public Health
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