Best Natural Resources Conservation and Research 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
-$223,030
Across Pennsylvania programs
Average Annual Cost
$61,540
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bucknell University
Grad rate: 86.4% |
+$67,538 | $63,177 | $79,956 | $26,798 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Grad rate: 50.8% |
-$71,308 | $45,959 | $29,480 | $24,125 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Grad rate: 55.3% |
-$90,561 | $45,019 | $28,876 | $26,250 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Temple University
Grad rate: 76.3% |
-$186,946 | $42,300 | $39,799 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Drexel University
Grad rate: 77.6% |
-$205,758 | $48,700 | $75,167 | $28,956 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Gettysburg College
Grad rate: 82.2% |
-$214,240 | $49,048 | $80,400 | $24,889 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Dickinson College
Grad rate: 83.5% |
-$413,278 | $38,644 | $80,329 | $18,402 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Juniata College
Grad rate: 69.8% |
-$430,074 | $36,167 | $69,241 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Allegheny College
Grad rate: 67.2% |
-$462,646 | $34,813 | $70,614 | $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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