U.S. median for this major: $60,495.
College Scorecard field of study; 209 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 34% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $28,000.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $28,109. College Scorecard.
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley Health Administration: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Health Administration nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $12,422 | $54,036 | 1.4 years |
| $30–48k | $13,319 | $57,938 | 1.5 years |
| $48–75k | $16,438 | $71,505 | 1.8 years |
| $75–110k | $23,611 | $102,708 | 2.6 years |
| $110k+ | $24,539 | $106,745 | 2.7 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (13% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Health Administration graduates 4 years after graduating ($75,396) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $39,599 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Health Administration at Pennsylvania colleges
Every Pennsylvania college we cover that reports Health Administration graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants. Colleges marked "mostly 2-year" or "bachelor's & associate" award more associate degrees than bachelor's; their bachelor's programs often serve working adults finishing a degree (for example, nurses completing a BSN), so their graduates' earnings can run higher than those of students starting college at 18.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duquesne University | $95,128 | — | $37,730 | 77% |
| 2 | University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg | $83,516 | $22,662 | $17,945 | 40% |
| 3 | University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown | $83,516 | $22,662 | $18,202 | 56% |
| 4 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | $83,516 | $22,662 | $30,434 | 86% |
| 5 | University of Scranton | $76,932 | $27,000 | $32,568 | 80% |
| 6 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenangobachelor's & associate | $75,396 | $26,000 | $18,095 | 42% |
| 7 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley | $75,396 | $26,000 | $18,220 | 18% |
| 8 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver | $75,396 | $26,000 | $17,418 | 22% |
| 9 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg | $75,396 | $26,000 | $23,330 | 26% |
| 10 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton | $75,396 | $26,000 | $17,597 | 26% |
| 11 | Pennsylvania State University | $75,396 | $26,000 | $32,875 | 86% |
| 12 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto | $75,396 | $26,000 | $19,454 | 34% |
| 13 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill | $75,396 | $26,000 | $19,659 | 32% |
| 14 | Misericordia University | $71,314 | $27,000 | $37,485 | 72% |
| 15 | Immaculata University | $70,100 | — | $24,258 | 71% |
| 16 | Drexel University | $65,999 | $30,811 | $38,509 | 78% |
| 17 | Arcadia University | $59,441 | $27,000 | $29,466 | 67% |
| 18 | Thomas Jefferson University | $55,383 | $37,024 | $28,928 | 69% |
| 19 | Pennsylvania College of Technologybachelor's & associate | $54,507 | $37,932 | $25,110 | 53% |
25 more Pennsylvania colleges offer Health Administration but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Health Administration graduates
Medical and Health Services Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +24.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Compliance Officers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +3.8% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Administrative Services Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley
- Acceptance rate: 97% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 18% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $63,435
- Full cost breakdown · all 15 majors · overview
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley Health Administration questions
How much do Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley Health Administration graduates earn?
Health Administration graduates of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley earn a median $75,396 four years after graduating and $49,749 one year after. The U.S. median for Health Administration graduates across 224 colleges is $60,495.
How much debt do Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley Health Administration graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Health Administration graduates of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley is $26,000, about 34% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $28,000.
Is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley a good school for Health Administration in Pennsylvania?
On pay, Health Administration graduates of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley earn $75,396 four years out, $0 above the median for the same major across 21 Pennsylvania colleges ($75,396) and $14,901 above the U.S. median ($60,495). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley rank for Health Administration in Pennsylvania?
Of 19 Pennsylvania colleges reporting Health Administration graduate earnings, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley ranks 7th; among the 17 that mostly award bachelor's degrees it ranks 6th. The highest is Duquesne University at $95,128.
What jobs do Health Administration graduates get?
A common career is medical and health services managers, with a median wage of $109,380 in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ area and $123,860 nationally. Others include compliance officers and administrative services managers.
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Cite this: “Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley Health Administration: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/pennsylvania-state-university-penn-state-lehigh-valley/majors/health-administration (College Scorecard and BLS data).