Education, General master's degree programs in Pennsylvania
Compare 8 reporting programs using the same federal field and master's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.
Highest reported earnings in Pennsylvania
Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.
1University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia · Debt not reported$87,0862York College of PennsylvaniaYork · Debt not reported$72,4083La Salle UniversityPhiladelphia · Debt not reported$69,9464Wilkes UniversityWilkes-Barre · Debt not reported$68,9535Holy Family UniversityPhiladelphia · Debt not reported$68,7606Messiah UniversityMechanicsburg · Debt not reported$60,9767Saint Francis UniversityLoretto · Debt not reported$56,4428Pennsylvania Western UniversityCalifornia · Debt not reported$55,650
CAREER CONTEXT IN PA
What related occupations pay in Pennsylvania
These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.
25-1081Education Teachers, Postsecondary
- State median wage
- $74,910
- Middle 50% wage range
- $49,460–$96,950
- State employment
- 3,390
- Projected growth
- +2.5%
- Annual openings
- 5,300
Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Pennsylvania; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.
ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS
Compare every available outcome
Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.
| # | College | City | Median year-4 earnings | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | $87,086 | Not available |
| 2 | York College of Pennsylvania | York | $72,408 | Not available |
| 3 | La Salle University | Philadelphia | $69,946 | Not available |
| 4 | Wilkes University | Wilkes-Barre | $68,953 | Not available |
| 5 | Holy Family University | Philadelphia | $68,760 | Not available |
| 6 | Messiah University | Mechanicsburg | $60,976 | Not available |
| 7 | Saint Francis University | Loretto | $56,442 | Not available |
| 8 | Pennsylvania Western University | California | $55,650 | Not available |
This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.
A quick read on Education, General in Pennsylvania
What do Education, General master's degree graduates earn in Pennsylvania?
Across 8 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $68,760 four years after completion.
How much federal debt is reported for these programs?
The current federal release does not contain enough reportable debt figures for this comparison.
Which Pennsylvania colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?
The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. University of Pennsylvania has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.