HARRISBURG, PA — On the evening of May 8, 2025, Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (HU) honored the Class of 2025 at its 18^th Commencement Ceremony. More than 1,500 friends, family members, and leaders from the community joined us at The Forum in downtown Harrisburg to celebrate the accomplishments of more than 1,080 bachelors, masters, and doctors of science, philosophy, and technology.

This is one of the best days of the year – and an excellent opportunity to evaluate how well our university is living up to its founding mission.

Graduates, Leaders, and Trailblazers

Part of Harrisburg University’s founding mission is to create an environment of STEM-focused higher learning that reflects current workforce needs and the demographic realities in Central Pennsylvania. HU is proud to stand on a foundation of diversity, equity, and inclusion; its student body closely resembles the diverse makeup of the greater Harrisburg area, and its academic programs mirror both the working environments and the interdisciplinary, collaborative nature of the real-world workforce.

HU’s annual Commencement Exercises provide an ideal moment to reflect on how well the university has upheld these priorities. Who is the Class of 2025?

Class of 2025: At a Glance

1,082 students graduated in the Class of 2025.

44% of this year’s graduates identify as female.

The average age of HU’s 2025 graduates is 30.

Our graduates come to us from 35 states and 77 countries.

76% of undergraduates are from Pennsylvania; 53% are from Central PA.

52% of undergraduates are from minority backgrounds.

Class of 2025: Degrees Conferred

Bachelor of Science:

Female: 30%

Male: 86%.

Total graduates: 116.

Average age of graduates: 24.

Master of Science:

Female: 46%

Male: 54%

Total graduates: 955

Average age of graduates: 30

PhD:

Female: 36%

Male: 64%

Total graduates: 11

Average age of graduates: 45

Altogether, the Class of 2025 represents 14 distinctive bachelor’s programs and 13 master’s programs. Here are the top three degrees for the Class of 2025:

Bachelor’s Degree Programs:

Computer and Information Sciences

Interactive Media

Esports Management, Production & Performance

Master’s Degree Programs:

Project Management

Analytics

Computer Information Sciences

A Celebration of Outstanding Career Outcomes

Coinciding with 2025’s Commencement Exercises, the Career Services & Experiential Learning team has provided a look back at where we’ve come from, and the momentum greeting us at the culmination of HU’s Twentieth Academic Year.

The most recent Career Success Rate First Destination Survey (for last year’s Class of 2024) has been reported to the National Association of Colleges and Employers.

HU is proud to share that our Class of 2024 Career Outcome Success Rate is 96% – a 3% increase from the Class of 2023, which was an already impressive 93%. This figure represents the population of students doing one of the following within six months of graduating from HU:

Achieve full-time or part-time employment

Enroll in a graduate program

Participate in a program of voluntary service

Serve in the US Armed Forces

Pennsylvania’s Capital for STEM Access and Innovation

Many of HU’s degree programs offer convenient, asynchronous schedules. Learning is a lifelong endeavor, and HU welcomes degree seekers of all ages, from all walks of life. The great diversity of lived experiences on our campus only strengthens and enriches our entire university community.

Moreover, with small class sizes taught by thought leaders in their respective fields, HU students receive unparalleled one-on-one interaction with professors who guide them to success. Whether it’s graduate school or the workforce, HU students are sought after because of the hands-on experience and expertise they possess when they graduate.

On behalf of our faculty, staff, and extended university family, we extend a heartfelt congratulations to this year’s graduates. We can’t wait to see where your dreams and degrees take you! For more information about Harrisburg University’s 18th Commencement Exercises, visit HarrisburgU.edu/Commencement.

ABOUT HARRISBURG UNIVERSITY

Harrisburg University was recently recognized by US News & World Report as one of the nation’s most innovative colleges. HU is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and is a private, nonprofit university offering bachelor’s and graduate degree programs in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, nursing, and other health science fields. For additional information about HU’s affordable, demand-driven undergraduate and graduate programs, please call 717.901.5146 or email Connect@HarrisburgU.edu. Stay updated by following Harrisburg University on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and X (Twitter).