Lafayette College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Lafayette 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

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.

• 120

  open professional jobs

• 22

  entry level

  1 say no experience is needed

• 1%

  ask for AI skills

  1 jobs

• 3.3%

  unemployment in Northampton County

  2026-09 · down 1.2 points from a year earlier

• $86,687

  median household income

  Northampton County

• 42%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.2% 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 (1 open), human resources (3 open), engineering (21 open), operations (38 open).

Hiring most: Langan (7), QVC Group (7), Coherent (4), Guardian Life Insurance (4), Moravian Academy (3), Rotatingmachinery (3), Abacus Staffing (2), ASGCO Manufacturing (2).

What they hire for: Operations (38), Engineering (21), Finance (11), Sales (10), Data & Analytics (6), Marketing (4). Operations jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Workforce Board Lehigh Valley.

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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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?

120 open professional jobs are listed in Northampton County, 22 of them entry level and 1 saying no experience is needed. Langan has the most openings.