Best Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 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
14
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$398,119
Across Pennsylvania programs
Average Annual Cost
$31,871
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
University of Pennsylvania
Grad rate: 96.5% |
+$1,948,190 | $145,038 | $85,738 | $19,875 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences
Grad rate: 34.0% |
+$496,806 | $69,811 | $22,775 | $27,140 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Grad rate: 84.0% |
+$406,473 | $64,159 | $36,707 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 | St Lukes Hospital School of Nursing | +$387,222 | $62,987 | N/A | $24,087 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Butler County Community College
Grad rate: 31.0% |
+$313,348 | $58,225 | $11,152 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
DLP Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center
Grad rate: 46.7% |
+$286,786 | $59,578 | $26,134 | $28,622 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
UPMC St. Margaret School of Nursing
Grad rate: 54.8% |
+$247,704 | $57,750 | $25,446 | $31,000 | Full ROI → |
| 8 | UPMC Jameson School of Nursing | +$235,500 | $56,879 | $28,667 | $24,750 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing
Grad rate: 62.5% |
+$220,881 | $55,635 | $25,326 | $19,624 | Full ROI → |
| 10 | Sharon Regional School of Nursing | +$220,417 | $54,693 | N/A | $24,772 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing
Grad rate: 50.0% |
+$218,898 | $56,246 | $26,534 | $29,250 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Citizens School of Nursing
Grad rate: 73.3% |
+$206,191 | $55,338 | $27,971 | $24,146 | Full ROI → |
| 13 | Washington Health System School of Nursing | +$205,802 | $53,657 | N/A | $20,250 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
UPMC Mercy School of Nursing
Grad rate: 56.2% |
+$179,450 | $54,459 | $34,135 | $26,366 | 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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