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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