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Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
EarningsPlus compares student earnings after college against a benchmark of all students with the same graduate degree, adjusting for the in-state / out-of-state composition of the student body.
Schools are assigned a value from 1-100, where 100 is best for students from households earning up to $30,000. This value is multiplied by the percentage of the school’s student body that received a Pell Grant, to calculate the economic mobility score. A higher score is better. Read the full explanation
The percentage of a school’s student body that has received a Pell Grant.
Payback measures how long it takes the average student to pay back the total cost of attending college with marginal earnings. Marginal earnings are the difference between what the average student would have earned before attending college and what they earn afterwards.
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
The total debt accrued by the median student at the time of graduation.
The debt-to-earnings ratio is calculated by dividing student debt upon graduation by the annual salary. A debt to earnings ratio of 1 means that annual educational debt is the same as annual earnings.
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EarningsPluscompares student earnings after college against a benchmark that Degreechoices adjusts based on each school’s unique mix of academic programs and the in-state/out-of-state composition of the student body.
Payback measures how long it takes the average student to pay back the total cost of attending college with marginal earnings. Marginal earnings are the difference between what the average student would have earned before attending college and what they earn afterwards.
Social work bachelor graduates in Pennsylvania earn a weighted average salary of $43,337 3 years after graduation. This places Pennsylvania graduate earnings in the top 50% nationally. Additionally, social work graduates earn 28% less than the total graduating bachelor class in the state.
Cost of living is not considered when comparing states.
Our social work rankings cover 12 of the 19 programs available in Pennsylvania, accounting for 80% of total student graduates. We only include schools with sufficient earnings and/or cost data.
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Cost$22,320
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$50,450
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate56%
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Cost$24,128
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$48,288
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate76%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
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Cost$23,742
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$46,307
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate76%
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Cost$19,184
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$44,842
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate55%
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Cost$23,158
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$43,696
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate66%
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Cost$21,506
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$42,946
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate60%
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Cost$29,881
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$44,090
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate61%
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Cost$21,562
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$42,457
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate54%
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Cost$25,144
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$42,847
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate56%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
#10 in Pennsylvania|#268 in Social Work nationally
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Cost$29,187
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$40,913
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate83%
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#11 in Pennsylvania|#274 in Social Work nationally
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Cost$20,381
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$39,647
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate56%
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#12 in Pennsylvania|#275 in Social Work nationally
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Cost$19,718
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$39,475
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate68%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
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