Program Payoff

Trade and allied-health programs in Pennsylvania

255 programs across 3,009 offerings at Pennsylvania colleges, at certificate or associate level.

ProgramSchoolsReporting earningsBest reported
Business Administration, Management and Operations930$38,289
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services870$54,880
Health and Medical Administrative Services860$48,432
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities840$30,771
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions670$59,937
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services670$21,312
Criminal Justice and Corrections660$61,814
Accounting and Related Services640$46,087
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants620$50,856
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing550$139,816
Business/Commerce, General530$43,426
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management520$48,849
Precision Metal Working520$46,193
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians490$46,267
Culinary Arts and Related Services470$31,851
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods440$24,267
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services430$22,094
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)400$50,563
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers370$124,590
Computer Software and Media Applications350$42,123
Design and Applied Arts350$25,967
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services340$26,625
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions330$55,061
Legal Support Services330$42,682
Computer and Information Sciences, General310$37,208
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions300$49,423
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians300$48,432
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians290$42,682
Hospitality Administration/Management290$25,194
Management Information Systems and Services260
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions260$17,437
Human Resources Management and Services250
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians250
Psychology, General240$26,353
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection230$24,532
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations230
Ground Transportation230$37,208
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications220$40,512
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians210$50,439
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians210$43,798
Human Services, General210$29,064
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services210$24,035
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians200$36,668
Fine and Studio Arts200
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness200
Engineering, General190
Information Science/Studies190$42,682
Marketing190$23,182
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians190$45,696
Security Science and Technology190
Geography and Cartography180
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies180$41,937
Communication and Media Studies170$22,094
Film/Video and Photographic Arts170$19,227
Biology, General160
Carpenters160$31,670
Computer Programming160$38,289
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General160
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians150$53,358
Finance and Financial Management Services150
Social Work150
Fire Protection140
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other140$13,702
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services140$39,729
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services130$43,798
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations130$24,035
Mathematics130
Public Health130
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication130
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication130
Area Studies120
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft120
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs120
Music120
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians120$34,348
Chemistry110
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology110
Computer Science110$38,289
History110
Mason/Masonry110$29,685
Natural Resources Conservation and Research110
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas110
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians100$20,140
Education, General100
English Language and Literature, General100
Homeland Security100
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods100
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering100$53,358
Religion/Religious Studies100
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics100
Social Sciences, General100$25,967
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other90
Philosophy90
Physics90
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations90
Teaching Assistants/Aides90
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies80
Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians80$54,996
Physical Sciences, General80$26,353
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions80$49,084
Sociology80
Special Education and Teaching80
Woodworking80$36,312
Air Transportation70$41,565
Educational Administration and Supervision70
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians70$36,848
Graphic Communications70$30,119
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies70
International/Globalization Studies70
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General70
Nanotechnology70
Sustainability Studies70
Bible/Biblical Studies60
Biological and Physical Sciences60
Biotechnology60
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other60
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other60$38,289
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians60
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services60$24,035
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences60
Journalism60
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services60
Political Science and Government60
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians60
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other60
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language60
Theological and Ministerial Studies60
American Sign Language50
Architectural Sciences and Technology50$42,682
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management50
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians50
Dance50
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications50
Engineering Science50
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics50
Gerontology50
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other50
Natural Sciences50
Plant Sciences50
Real Estate50
Agricultural Business and Management40
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians40
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology40
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other40
Computer Engineering40
Construction Management40
Construction Trades, General40
Data Analytics40
Data Science40
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services40
Economics40
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General40
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other40$41,937
Food Science and Technology40
Forestry40
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science40$37,208
International Business40
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other40
Medical Illustration and Informatics40
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics40
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology30
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians30
Civil Engineering30
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician30$26,739
Criminology30
Digital Humanities and Textual Studies30
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics30
Engineering, Other30
Engineering-Related Fields30
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians30
Historic Preservation and Conservation30
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other30
Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations30
Leisure and Recreational Activities30
Neurobiology and Neurosciences30
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies30
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries30
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians30
Precision Production Trades, General30
Psychology, Other30
Agriculture, General20
Animal Sciences20
Anthropology20
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning20
Computational Science20
Construction Trades, Other20
Data Processing20
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology20
Education, Other20
Educational/Instructional Media Design20
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering20
Geography and Environmental Studies20
Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies20
Insurance20
Landscape Architecture20
Legal Professions and Studies, Other20
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies20
Literature20
Mechanical Engineering20
Non-Professional Legal Studies20
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management20
Precision Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians20$28,381
Public Administration20
Religious Education20
Visual and Performing Arts, General20$22,578
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management20$11,234
Accounting and Computer Science10
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences10$245,155
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering10
Agricultural Production Operations10
Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services10
Agricultural and Food Products Processing10
Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems10
Applied Mathematics10
Architecture10
Astronomy and Astrophysics10
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education10
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other10
Business/Corporate Communications10
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences10
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics10
Communications Technologies/Technicians10
Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services, Other10
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other10
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy10
Genetics10
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities10
International Relations and National Security Studies10
Library and Archives Assisting10
Manufacturing Engineering10
Mathematics and Statistics, Other10
Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies10
Medieval and Renaissance Studies10
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences, Other10
Mining and Mineral Engineering10
Movement and Mind-Body Therapies and Education10
Museology/Museum Studies10
Natural Resources and Conservation, Other10
Nuclear Engineering10
Nuclear Engineering Technology/Technician10$63,005
Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions10
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration10
Physical Sciences, Other10
Public Policy Analysis10
Publishing10
Religious Institution Administration and Law10
Religious Music and Worship10
Science, Technology and Society10
Social Sciences, Other10
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education10
Statistics10
Student Counseling and Personnel Services10
Systems Engineering10
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other10
Zoology/Animal Biology10

"Best reported" is the highest published median earnings two years out among the schools in Pennsylvania teaching that program. A dash means the U.S. Department of Education publishes no earnings for any of them — which is common, and says nothing about the programs themselves.