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Bucknell University

Lewisburg, PA bucknell.edu 3,818 students

Bucknell University's 445-acre campus sits just south of Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, overlooking the West Branch of the Susquehanna River. Students can choose from a wide array of programs across its three colleges: Arts and Sciences, Management, and Engineering. As a member of the Patriot League, Bucknell offers a traditional college experience with Division I athletics and a mascot named Bucky the Bison.

Programs
14
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$64,330
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Tuition
$64,772
Sticker price (est.)

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Bucknell University's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 11% of students receive Pell Grants; 34% take federal loans.

Key Insight

Average net price across income brackets is $30,674, roughly 53% lower than the published tuition.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025
Income Bracket Avg Net Price 4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K $21,406 $85,624
$30K – $48K $19,554 $78,216
$48K – $75K $20,932 $83,728
$75K – $110K $36,128 $144,512
$110K+ $55,354 $221,416
Sticker price (no aid) $64,772 $259,088
Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at Bucknell University

14 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program DW Score 1-yr Earnings AI Risk ROI
Computer Engineering Compare across schools →
75
$90,171/yr Very High 4.4x
Accounting Compare across schools →
75
$75,776/yr Very High 3.7x
Economics Compare across schools →
68
$70,946/yr Very High 2.9x
Chemical Engineering Compare across schools →
62
$80,653/yr High 3.3x
Marketing Compare across schools →
62
$70,868/yr Very High 2.8x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools →
61
$79,391/yr Very High 2.9x
Civil Engineering Compare across schools →
59
$80,231/yr High 2.4x
Political Science Compare across schools →
55
$53,012/yr Very High 2.4x
International Relations Compare across schools →
52
$77,312/yr High 2.0x
Romance Languages Compare across schools →
44
$51,120/yr Very High 2.1x
Psychology Compare across schools →
41
$51,645/yr High 1.4x
Biology Compare across schools →
37
$38,765/yr High 1.8x
Natural Resources & Conservation Research Compare across schools →
35
$46,698/yr High 0.8x
English Compare across schools →
24
$34,043/yr Very High 1.4x