Best Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology 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

4

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$248,076

Across Pennsylvania programs

Average Annual Cost

$43,735

Cost of attendance

# College 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Grad rate: 84.0%

-$68,038 $47,627 $36,707 $25,000 Full ROI →
2 Albright College

Grad rate: 45.6%

-$237,962 $41,662 $44,381 $39,762 Full ROI →
3 Thomas Jefferson University

Grad rate: 67.9%

-$244,267 $45,447 $62,110 $47,976 Full ROI →
4 Keystone College

Grad rate: 42.1%

-$442,038 $28,069 $31,742 $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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