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Johnson College

#703 in US ranking Scranton, PA
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
2 to 4 years

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Cost

Cost / year
$34,774
Tuition & fees
$20,900
Avg. aid
$8,720
Receiving aid
95%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
98%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
55%
Median salary
$40,789
1 yr after graduation

What are the graduation rates for students at Johnson College?

Johnson College's reported overall graduation rate is 55%, and its student retention rate is 75%, according to 2024-25 institutional reporting. These are different measures: graduation concerns completion within a defined reporting period, while retention tracks whether students continue into the next reporting year.

For a college with career-focused credentials, the time allowed in a graduation-rate measure matters. Federal graduation reporting commonly follows a specified group of first-time, full-time students for 150% of the normal program length; it does not describe every transfer or part-time student. The reported overall rate rose from 47% in the preceding reporting year, but a one-year change does not establish a lasting trend.

Applicants comparing programs should ask for credential-specific completion information. A college-wide percentage can combine students pursuing programs with different lengths and requirements.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Johnson College?

Employment support and graduate earnings are different outcomes. A job-offer figure should not be treated as a salary figure, and neither measure can predict what an individual Johnson College student will earn.

Peterson's 2026 information reports a job-offer measure of 90% for a specified group of graduating students, with reported coverage of 21%. The limited coverage makes it especially important to ask whom the measure includes, when offers were counted, and whether graduates in the intended program were represented. Earnings also depend on occupation, location, hours worked, experience, and whether further credentials are needed.

Johnson College reports career services that include individual and group career counseling, résumé assistance, interview workshops, a job bank, job fairs, employer recruitment, and résumé referral. These are services available to students, not evidence that every user receives a job offer.

Johnson College Graduation Rate

Avg. graduation
55%

Johnson College Retention and Employment

First-year retention, full-time students
75%
First-year retention, part-time students
67%
Employed 1 year after graduation
100%

Johnson College Median Alumni Salary Over Time

1 year after graduation
$40,789
4 years after graduation
$51,602
5 years after graduation
$52,833
7 years after graduation
$57,645
10 years after starting college
$55,317

Data last updated on November 5, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.

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