Best Biology, General Degrees in Pennsylvania by ROI
Colleges in Pennsylvania ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment — calculated from median graduate earnings, total attendance cost, and average student debt. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs in Pennsylvania
52
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$151,305
Across Pennsylvania programs
Average Annual Cost
$54,700
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
DeSales University
Grad rate: 69.2% |
+$194,654 | $65,437 | $59,409 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Moravian University
Grad rate: 70.5% |
+$175,820 | $65,398 | $64,260 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Susquehanna University
Grad rate: 74.9% |
+$168,878 | $66,779 | $72,563 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Chatham University
Grad rate: 67.0% |
+$149,521 | $62,661 | $56,981 | $26,500 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Mercyhurst University
Grad rate: 61.2% |
+$144,878 | $62,656 | $57,948 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Widener University
Grad rate: 65.6% |
+$129,751 | $63,971 | $68,305 | $26,999 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Geneva College
Grad rate: 65.1% |
+$100,284 | $55,627 | $43,064 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Elizabethtown College
Grad rate: 76.6% |
+$84,198 | $57,896 | $49,318 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Gannon University
Grad rate: 69.6% |
+$25,826 | $55,361 | $51,236 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia
Grad rate: 81.0% |
+$19,660 | $57,856 | $65,513 | $26,228 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Grad rate: 70.7% |
-$20,276 | $46,498 | $27,559 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
La Salle University
Grad rate: 59.8% |
-$37,647 | $50,924 | $45,046 | $26,625 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Neumann University
Grad rate: 50.2% |
-$45,692 | $52,990 | $56,670 | $28,750 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Seton Hill University
Grad rate: 71.3% |
-$69,266 | $51,151 | $54,634 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Villanova University
Grad rate: 91.5% |
-$69,334 | $56,529 | $80,866 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost (annual cost × programme years) − Debt Payoff (avg debt × 1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20 = $840,000)
A positive ROI means a degree in this field pays off relative to entering the workforce without one. Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
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