Franklin and Marshall College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Franklin and Marshall College at a glance

• 1,799

  students enrolled

• 524

  degrees and certificates a year

• 84%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $36,425

  average net price a year

  Tuition $68,180

• $62,544

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $76,124

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  74% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.

The job market around Franklin and Marshall College

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Lancaster County, where the college is.

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• 126

  open professional jobs

• 19

  entry level

  3 say no experience is needed

• 0%

  ask for AI skills

  0 jobs

• 3.2%

  unemployment in Lancaster County

  2026-08 · down 1.1 points from a year earlier

• $83,703

  median household income

  Lancaster County

• 38%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.1% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in social sciences, biological sciences, business & management, which lead to research (1 open), human resources (9 open), finance (24 open), sales (12 open), operations (22 open).

Hiring most: GSK (9), GPAC (8), The Ephrata National Bank (7), Dart Container (4), Simon Lever (4), UGI (4), Albertsons (2), Armstrong Elevator Company (2).

What they hire for: Finance (24), Operations (22), Engineering (19), Sales (12), Human Resources (9), Data & Analytics (4). Finance jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Lancaster County Workforce Development Board.

• PA CareerLink - Lancaster CountyLancaster · 717-509-5613 · 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. M, T, W, Th, F. Closed first Wednesday of every other even month at 12:00pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Franklin and Marshall College?

Franklin and Marshall College enrolls about 1,799 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. It awards about 524 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Franklin and Marshall College?

84% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Franklin and Marshall College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $62,544 six years after entry and $76,124 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Franklin and Marshall College offer AI or data science degrees?

Yes. Franklin and Marshall College awarded degrees or certificates in data science (bachelor) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.

Are there jobs near Franklin and Marshall College?

126 open professional jobs are listed in Lancaster County, 19 of them entry level and 3 saying no experience is needed. GSK has the most openings.