Best Social Work 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

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$53,733

Across Pennsylvania programs

Average Annual Cost

$47,560

Cost of attendance

#	College	20-Yr Net ROI	Median Salary	Annual Cost	Avg Debt
1	West Chester University of Pennsylvania Grad rate: 70.7%	+$120,022	$50,757	$27,559	N/A	Full ROI →
2	Temple University Grad rate: 76.3%	+$119,322	$51,946	$39,799	N/A	Full ROI →
3	University of Pennsylvania Grad rate: 96.5%	+$80,084	$54,578	$85,738	N/A	Full ROI →
4	Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Grad rate: 55.3%	+$75,988	$48,687	$28,876	N/A	Full ROI →
5	Widener University Grad rate: 65.6%	+$73,070	$52,484	$68,305	N/A	Full ROI →
6	Marywood University Grad rate: 73.8%	+$46,414	$49,588	$52,673	N/A	Full ROI →
7	Millersville University of Pennsylvania Grad rate: 55.7%	+$31,328	$46,275	$27,086	N/A	Full ROI →
8	Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Grad rate: 50.8%	+$10,380	$45,467	$29,480	N/A	Full ROI →
9	University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Grad rate: 84.0%	-$3,414	$45,500	$36,707	N/A	Full ROI →
10	Bryn Mawr College Grad rate: 84.0%	-$15,860	$49,145	$79,380	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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