Best Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 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
13
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$228,145
Across Pennsylvania programs
Average Annual Cost
$44,367
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
Grad rate: 44.8% |
-$133,086 | $42,042 | $24,369 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Geneva College
Grad rate: 65.1% |
-$151,596 | $43,033 | $43,064 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Grad rate: 55.3% |
-$155,334 | $41,831 | $28,876 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg
Grad rate: 39.1% |
-$162,613 | $41,339 | $28,514 | $26,176 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Temple University
Grad rate: 76.3% |
-$162,936 | $43,568 | $39,799 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
University of Pittsburgh-Bradford
Grad rate: 42.5% |
-$166,509 | $41,339 | $29,488 | $26,176 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Grad rate: 84.0% |
-$195,385 | $41,339 | $36,707 | $26,176 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Duquesne University
Grad rate: 76.6% |
-$218,758 | $45,493 | $63,042 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Messiah University
Grad rate: 78.4% |
-$255,106 | $41,855 | $53,939 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Marywood University
Grad rate: 73.8% |
-$319,702 | $38,372 | $52,673 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Arcadia University
Grad rate: 63.8% |
-$327,220 | $37,887 | $61,240 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Robert Morris University
Grad rate: 65.1% |
-$352,170 | $36,429 | $51,075 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Lebanon Valley College
Grad rate: 70.5% |
-$365,470 | $38,347 | $63,990 | $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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