Best Business/Commerce, 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
9
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$22,836
Across Pennsylvania programs
Average Annual Cost
$41,279
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Drexel University
Grad rate: 77.6% |
+$139,192 | $63,993 | $75,167 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Temple University
Grad rate: 76.3% |
+$48,454 | $54,205 | $39,799 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 3 | Strayer University-Pennsylvania | +$47,810 | $52,973 | $23,838 | $56,517 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Washington & Jefferson College
Grad rate: 72.9% |
-$30,942 | $55,237 | $65,117 | $26,085 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Albright College
Grad rate: 45.6% |
-$73,909 | $49,442 | $44,381 | $33,500 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Grad rate: 51.0% |
-$74,827 | $45,756 | $28,501 | $26,625 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg
Grad rate: 39.1% |
-$74,879 | $45,756 | $28,514 | $26,625 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
University of Pittsburgh-Bradford
Grad rate: 42.5% |
-$78,775 | $45,756 | $29,488 | $26,625 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Grad rate: 84.0% |
-$107,651 | $45,756 | $36,707 | $26,625 | 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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