Lafayette College: programs, outcomes and local jobs
Independent page. Not from or affiliated with Lafayette College.
Student or alum of Lafayette College? See where you stand.
Get a free Market Reality Assessment: how your experience matches what employers here are hiring for, the jobs open near you, and a plan for the weeks ahead.
Get your free assessmentLafayette College at a glance
2,757
students enrolled
635
degrees and certificates a year
88%
of students complete
College Scorecard
$34,433
average net price a year
Tuition $61,482
$80,614
median earnings, 6 years after entry
$91,410
median earnings, 10 years after entry
77% working
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Social sciences | 29% | 183 |
| Engineering | 21% | 134 |
| Biological sciences | 17% | 107 |
| Psychology | 7% | 43 |
| Interdisciplinary studies | 5% | 32 |
AI and data programs
Lafayette College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.
The job market around Lafayette College
Professional jobs listed in the cities of Northampton County, where the college is.
Layoff notices in Northampton CountyPennsylvania layoff noticesPennsylvania rapid response
175
open professional jobs
33
entry level
1 say no experience is needed
1%
ask for AI skills
2 jobs
4.1%
unemployment in Northampton County
2026-08 · down 1.2 points from a year earlier
$86,687
median household income
Northampton County
42%
of workers are in professional jobs
estimated 2.7% unemployment among them
Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in social sciences, engineering, biological sciences, which lead to research (2 open), programs (2 open), human resources (6 open), engineering (31 open), operations (55 open).
Hiring most: Moravian University (6), Aston Carter (5), Langan (5), Guardian Life Insurance (4), Marquette University (4), QVC Group (4), Air Products (3), ASGCO Manufacturing (3).
What they hire for: Operations (55), Engineering (31), Sales (23), Finance (13), Customer Success (9), Administration (6). Operations jobs
Job search help near campus
Workforce board: Workforce Board Lehigh Valley.
American Job Centers are free, public career offices.
Similar colleges in Pennsylvania
- Robert Morris UniversityMoon Township · 2,896 students
- Widener UniversityChester · 2,951 students
- Holy Family UniversityPhiladelphia · 2,464 students
- Eastern UniversitySaint Davids · 2,404 students
- Gannon UniversityErie · 2,365 students
- Point Park UniversityPittsburgh · 2,331 students
Common questions
- How big is Lafayette College?
- Lafayette College enrolls about 2,757 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Easton, Pennsylvania. It awards about 635 degrees and certificates a year.
- What is the graduation rate at Lafayette College?
- 88% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
- What do Lafayette College graduates earn?
- Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $80,614 six years after entry and $91,410 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
- Does Lafayette College offer AI or data science degrees?
- Lafayette College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.
- Are there jobs near Lafayette College?
- 175 open professional jobs are listed in Northampton County, 33 of them entry level and 1 saying no experience is needed. Moravian University has the most openings.
Work in career services or alumni relations at Lafayette College?
Claim this page and set up a free workspace for Lafayette College’s alumni and students. Use a work email at the college’s domain.
Claim this pageSources: enrollment and degrees from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education); graduation, earnings and net price from the College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06); open jobs from employers’ career sites, checked daily; unemployment from the Bureau of Labor Statistics; workforce boards and American Job Centers from CareerOneStop.
Link to this page from your site
Free for Lafayette College to use. Paste either into your website.