Best Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology 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

18

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$39,900

Across Pennsylvania programs

Average Annual Cost

$48,880

Cost of attendance

# College 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Temple University

Grad rate: 76.3%

+$93,062 $50,633 $39,799 N/A Full ROI →
2 Eastern University

Grad rate: 57.6%

+$90,834 $51,871 $53,293 N/A Full ROI →
3 Holy Family University

Grad rate: 59.5%

+$72,150 $49,504 $38,965 N/A Full ROI →
4 Immaculata University

Grad rate: 62.7%

+$42,088 $48,646 $45,416 N/A Full ROI →
5 Rosemont College

Grad rate: 43.3%

+$23,840 $46,878 $36,860 N/A Full ROI →
6 La Salle University

Grad rate: 59.8%

-$6,972 $46,156 $45,046 N/A Full ROI →
7 University of Pennsylvania

Grad rate: 96.5%

-$22,196 $49,464 $85,738 N/A Full ROI →
8 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Grad rate: 55.3%

-$38,472 $42,964 $28,876 N/A Full ROI →
9 University of Scranton

Grad rate: 80.3%

-$40,110 $46,774 $67,795 N/A Full ROI →
10 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Grad rate: 84.0%

-$43,434 $43,499 $36,707 N/A Full ROI →
11 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Grad rate: 66.2%

-$60,962 $41,430 $24,781 N/A Full ROI →
12 Arcadia University

Grad rate: 63.8%

-$95,100 $43,369 $61,240 N/A Full ROI →
13 Chatham University

Grad rate: 67.0%

-$108,662 $42,265 $56,981 N/A Full ROI →
14 Marywood University

Grad rate: 73.8%

-$113,406 $41,597 $52,673 N/A Full ROI →
15 Waynesburg University

Grad rate: 60.1%

-$114,632 $40,521 $42,526 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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