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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.
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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.
Best business administration colleges in Pennsylvania
Business administration bachelor graduates in Pennsylvania earn a weighted average salary of $57,713 3 years after graduation. This places Pennsylvania graduate earnings in the top 50% nationally. Additionally, business administration graduates earn 4% less than the total graduating bachelor class in the state.
Cost of living is not considered when comparing states.
Our business administration rankings cover 64 of the 72 programs available in Pennsylvania, accounting for 93% of total student graduates. We only include schools with sufficient earnings and/or cost data.
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Cost$34,550
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$123,200
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate91%
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 3rd private college on this list, Carnegie Mellon is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is a well-known research university famous for its cutting-edge developments in science and technology. It is represented by the Tartans. Its Tepper undergraduate business school boasts a very low student-to-faculty ratio.
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Cost$26,138
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$90,686
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate96%
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Cost$13,285
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$71,347
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate66%
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Cost$32,125
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$86,039
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate89%
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Cost$33,802
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$77,821
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate86%
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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$74,000
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate83%
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Cost$28,320
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$71,231
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate84%
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Cost$27,729
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$70,160
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate85%
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Cost$35,596
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$77,268
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate74%
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Cost$21,872
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$63,887
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate68%
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Cost$20,008
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$60,266
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate71%
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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$62,736
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate56%
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Cost$23,623
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$61,737
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate79%
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Cost$25,848
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$62,876
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate73%
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Cost$12,481
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$52,218
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate57%
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Cost$34,559
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$68,763
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate81%
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Cost$35,027
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$67,679
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate81%
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Cost$21,038
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$57,850
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate63%
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Cost$18,549
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$56,231
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate61%
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Cost$25,461
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$60,189
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate61%
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.