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Career OutcomesAzimuth ranks Juniata College #1282 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $15,179 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Juniata College in the 10.5 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Juniata College #1221 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. ---
Azimuth ranks Juniata College #1282 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. A private baccalaureate college in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, Juniata College enrolls roughly 1,191 undergraduates. Retention is 83.3% and the six-year graduation rate is 73.5%, reflecting solid completion outcomes for a residential liberal arts institution. Where Juniata College performs strongest is return on investment. Azimuth ranks Juniata College #1221 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $55,079, and Juniata College sits in the 10.5 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution's strength in Biological Sciences — a field that drives strong early-career outcomes — anchors this performance. Access and affordability sit lower in the composite. Juniata College enrolls 29.0% Pell-eligible students and 20.0% first-generation undergraduates, reflecting a selective admissions posture that limits the breadth of low-income access. Azimuth ranks Juniata College in the 18.1 percentile for access and the 21.5 percentile for affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. For students who enroll, the residential liberal arts model and strong return on investment create a compelling value proposition — solid long-term earnings paired with a focused academic community.
Juniata College's published cost of attendance is $71,850. Financial aid reshapes that figure across income levels: low-income families pay approximately $18,729, families in the lower-middle range pay around $17,265, middle-income families pay about $16,997, families in the upper-middle range pay approximately $19,312, and higher-income families pay around $31,255. Azimuth ranks Juniata College #1119 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown. Juniata College's aid structure is need-based, with financial aid applied to reduce the gap between sticker price and what families actually pay. The college participates in federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans), state, and institutional aid programs. Families apply for need-based aid using the FAFSA, and work-study is available as part of the aid package. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $27,000, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $43,364; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the Parent PLUS risk framework for how household context shapes PLUS decisions. For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $55,079, median federal debt of $27,000 projects to a monthly payment of about $305 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use Azimuth's Financial GPS tool.
Juniata College is a strong fit for students drawn to the biological sciences and related fields who want a private liberal arts college experience in Pennsylvania. Graduates earn median earnings four years after enrollment of $48,200, placing Juniata College in the 75th percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution enrolls a meaningful share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students — 32% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants and 28% are first-generation — and delivers mobility outcomes that place Juniata College in the 80th percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. Published cost of attendance is $62,900. Fit depends on program alignment — biological sciences accounts for 25% of degrees, making this a particularly strong choice for students interested in those fields. Students whose interests align with the sciences and who can navigate the 75% admit rate will find meaningful outcomes.
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Communication and Media Studies
6 graduates
Biology, General
52 graduates
Computer and Information Sciences, General
5 graduates
Natural Resources Conservation and Research
20 graduates
Psychology, General
14 graduates
Juniata College's program mix centers on biological sciences, chemistry, and health-related fields — a signature aligned with the institution's liberal arts identity and regional healthcare workforce demand. Biology, General is the largest program with 52 graduates, followed by Teacher Education, Natural Resources Conservation and Research, Psychology, General, and Subject-Specific Teacher Education.
Across 0 ranked programs serving roughly 256 students annually, several deliver strong four-year earnings outcomes that reflect both the institution's academic depth and the labor-market strength of its dominant fields. Biology, General leads the earnings distribution, with graduates earning median four-year earnings of $54,686 [per the program-ranking methodology](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/).
Natural Resources Conservation and Research follows with median four-year earnings of $49,586 and 20 graduates. The concentration of strength in Biological Sciences — which accounts for 12% of degrees — reflects Juniata College's positioning as a science-focused liberal arts college where pre-professional pathways in health sciences and biological research create direct labor-market alignment.
Business represents 10% of graduates, and other STEM fields accounts for 7%, rounding out a portfolio anchored in STEM and applied-health fields. Many of Juniata College's strongest programs are grad-school-dependent pathways where four-year earnings undercount lifetime trajectory because a meaningful share of graduates continue to medical school, dental school, or graduate study in biology and chemistry.
The [supply-demand map](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how the institution's dominant program families align with national labor-market demand in healthcare and life sciences sectors.
Based on federal data for students receiving aid. Actual costs may vary.
Juniata College's published cost of attendance is $71,850. Financial aid reshapes that figure across income levels: low-income families pay approximately $18,729, families in the lower-middle range pay around $17,265, middle-income families pay about $16,997, families in the upper-middle range pay approximately $19,312, and higher-income families pay around $31,255.
Azimuth ranks Juniata College #1119 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown.
Juniata College's aid structure is need-based, with financial aid applied to reduce the gap between sticker price and what families actually pay. The college participates in federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans), state, and institutional aid programs.
Families apply for need-based aid using the FAFSA, and work-study is available as part of the aid package. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $27,000, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $43,364; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the [Parent PLUS risk framework](/analysis/ou-what-happens-when-parents-borrow-too/) for how household context shapes PLUS decisions.
For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $55,079, median federal debt of $27,000 projects to a monthly payment of about $305 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use [Azimuth's Financial GPS tool](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/).
Graduates of Juniata College earn median 4-year earnings of $55,079, placing Juniata College in the 24.8 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Juniata College sits in the 10.5 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Azimuth ranks Juniata College #1221 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. These outcomes reflect the college's ability to support students toward stable career trajectories and meaningful long-term financial security.
The earnings pattern centers on Biological Sciences, which anchors the institution's economic profile. Biology, General is the largest program with 52 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $54,686, performing at 1.0× the national benchmark for the field [per the program-ranking methodology](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/).
Teacher Education and Natural Resources Conservation and Research follow as substantial enrollment clusters, with Natural Resources Conservation and Research graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $49,586 at 0.9× benchmark. Psychology, General and Subject-Specific Teacher Education round out the top five by scale, contributing to a program portfolio that delivers consistent outcomes across the life sciences and related fields.
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| School | State | Accept Rate | Median Earnings | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Guilford College Similar quality tier (#36006 ranked) | NC | 80% | $47,590 | #36006 | Compare |
William Jessup University Similar quality tier (#36007 ranked) | CA | 93% | $56,257 | #36007 | Compare |
Williams Baptist University Similar quality tier (#36008 ranked) | AR | 83% | $38,484 | #36008 | Compare |
Limestone University Similar quality tier (#36009 ranked) | SC | 97% | $44,999 | #36009 | Compare |
Northwestern College Similar quality tier (#36010 ranked) | IA | 80% | $49,802 | #36010 | Compare |
