Best Psychology, 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
67
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$314,437
Across Pennsylvania programs
Average Annual Cost
$55,537
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dickinson College
Grad rate: 83.5% |
+$66,934 | $62,695 | $80,329 | $19,000 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Misericordia University
Grad rate: 72.0% |
+$64,338 | $57,109 | $51,023 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Villanova University
Grad rate: 91.5% |
-$41,169 | $57,566 | $80,866 | $21,500 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
York College of Pennsylvania
Grad rate: 62.2% |
-$125,394 | $44,714 | $35,806 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Saint Francis University
Grad rate: 72.2% |
-$127,270 | $48,962 | $57,515 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Lehigh University
Grad rate: 90.2% |
-$128,466 | $52,508 | $77,515 | $21,160 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia
Grad rate: 81.0% |
-$141,802 | $49,835 | $65,513 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Franklin and Marshall College
Grad rate: 85.8% |
-$169,236 | $50,175 | $83,184 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Gettysburg College
Grad rate: 82.2% |
-$198,610 | $49,972 | $80,400 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Alvernia University
Grad rate: 60.8% |
-$200,780 | $42,891 | $54,650 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Lebanon Valley College
Grad rate: 70.5% |
-$208,890 | $46,176 | $63,990 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Thomas Jefferson University
Grad rate: 67.9% |
-$210,420 | $43,901 | $62,110 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Lafayette College
Grad rate: 88.6% |
-$212,996 | $48,201 | $78,854 | $16,000 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Widener University
Grad rate: 65.6% |
-$213,550 | $46,806 | $68,305 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Grad rate: 70.7% |
-$217,696 | $36,627 | $27,559 | N/A | 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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