Best Music 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
-$471,944
Across Pennsylvania programs
Average Annual Cost
$48,637
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Grad rate: 70.7% |
-$149,976 | $40,013 | $27,559 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Grad rate: 66.2% |
-$247,854 | $36,386 | $24,781 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Lebanon Valley College
Grad rate: 70.5% |
-$391,822 | $37,019 | $63,990 | $26,846 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Lancaster Bible College
Grad rate: 69.8% |
-$418,492 | $29,238 | $40,813 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus
Grad rate: 52.2% |
-$421,940 | $28,071 | $26,405 | $27,956 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Temple University
Grad rate: 76.3% |
-$525,936 | $25,283 | $39,799 | $24,000 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Duquesne University
Grad rate: 76.6% |
-$607,638 | $26,049 | $63,042 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
University of the Arts
Grad rate: 67.6% |
-$656,986 | $25,140 | $70,834 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Carnegie Mellon University
Grad rate: 92.0% |
-$826,857 | $18,409 | $80,514 | $24,431 | 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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