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Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions bachelor's degree programs in Pennsylvania

Compare 5 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

5Programs reporting earnings

$48,809Median year-4 earnings

$27,000Median federal debt

4Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Pennsylvania

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia · $14,000 federal debt$76,395 2Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia · $27,000 federal debt$54,395 3Alvernia UniversityReading · $54,779 federal debt$48,809 4Pennsylvania Western UniversityCalifornia · Debt not reported$42,837 5Lackawanna CollegeScranton · $39,750 federal debt$40,697

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.

21-1013Marriage and Family Therapists

State median wage: $66,040
Middle 50% wage range: $56,120–$80,200
State employment: 2,350
Projected growth: +13.5%
Annual openings: 6,900

10th–90th percentile: $47,050–$91,980

21-1022Healthcare Social Workers

State median wage: $61,900
Middle 50% wage range: $57,200–$76,040
State employment: 9,630
Projected growth: +8.5%
Annual openings: 16,900

10th–90th percentile: $46,770–$83,220

21-1019Counselors, All Other

State median wage: $59,160
Middle 50% wage range: $43,000–$75,320
State employment: 1,330
Projected growth: +5.9%
Annual openings: 4,300

10th–90th percentile: $38,160–$87,860

25-1071Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $107,920
Middle 50% wage range: $71,070–$212,620
State employment: 14,890
Projected growth: +17.9%
Annual openings: 24,900

10th–90th percentile: $49,300–$244,880

29-9092Genetic Counselors

State median wage: $94,930
Middle 50% wage range: $83,980–$105,570
State employment: 230
Projected growth: +10.4%
Annual openings: 300

10th–90th percentile: $81,790–$121,120

19-3033Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

State median wage: $91,870
Middle 50% wage range: $73,670–$131,360
State employment: 3,140
Projected growth: +11.7%
Annual openings: 4,100

10th–90th percentile: $61,340–$175,410

21-1091Health Education Specialists

State median wage: $80,670
Middle 50% wage range: $58,530–$98,010
State employment: 2,690
Projected growth: +5.6%
Annual openings: 6,900

10th–90th percentile: $45,720–$120,640

25-1066Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $75,960
Middle 50% wage range: $61,020–$98,950
State employment: 2,120
Projected growth: +4.0%
Annual openings: 3,700

10th–90th percentile: $47,750–$124,090

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	$76,395	$14,000
2	Drexel University	Philadelphia	$54,395	$27,000
3	Alvernia University	Reading	$48,809	$54,779
4	Pennsylvania Western University	California	$42,837	Not available
5	Lackawanna College	Scranton	$40,697	$39,750

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions in Pennsylvania

What do Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions bachelor's degree graduates earn in Pennsylvania?

Across 5 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $48,809 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $27,000 among the 4 programs reporting federal debt.

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.