U.S. median for this major: $47,823.
College Scorecard field of study; 30 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 54% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $26,000.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $37,319. College Scorecard.
YCP Education (Elementary / Secondary): 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.
Education (Elementary / Secondary) nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses YCP'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 | $12,927 | $55,715 | 4.0 years |
| $30–48k | $14,581 | $62,844 | 4.5 years |
| $48–75k | $17,024 | $73,373 | 5.3 years |
| $75–110k | $17,799 | $76,714 | 5.5 years |
| $110k+ | $22,196 | $95,665 | 6.9 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (43% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Education (Elementary / Secondary) graduates 4 years after graduating ($49,654) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $13,857 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.
Education (Elementary / Secondary) at Pennsylvania colleges
Every Pennsylvania college we cover that reports Education (Elementary / Secondary) graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Scranton | $60,846 | $27,000 | $32,568 | 80% |
| 2 | Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia | $59,717 | $27,000 | $29,689 | 79% |
| 3 | Moravian University | $56,484 | $27,000 | $30,670 | 72% |
| 4 | Temple University | $55,494 | $26,000 | $28,198 | 75% |
| 5 | La Salle University | $55,322 | — | $19,409 | 57% |
| 6 | Drexel University | $54,571 | $32,375 | $38,509 | 78% |
| 7 | Elizabethtown College | $54,337 | $27,000 | $26,598 | 76% |
| 8 | Widener University | $54,136 | $27,000 | $25,759 | 68% |
| 9 | Holy Family University | $53,935 | $27,000 | $13,143 | 61% |
| 10 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College | $53,362 | $26,263 | $24,558 | 44% |
| 11 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona | $53,362 | $26,263 | $22,213 | 17% |
| 12 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks | $53,362 | $26,263 | $24,356 | 32% |
| 13 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg | $53,362 | $26,263 | $23,330 | 26% |
| 14 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton | $53,362 | $26,263 | $17,597 | 26% |
| 15 | Pennsylvania State University | $53,362 | $26,263 | $32,875 | 86% |
| 16 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington | $53,362 | $26,263 | $18,071 | 20% |
| 17 | Messiah University | $53,052 | $27,000 | $26,502 | 75% |
| 18 | Wilkes University | $52,234 | $27,000 | $27,743 | 63% |
| 19 | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | $51,346 | $27,000 | $21,331 | 54% |
| 20 | Chestnut Hill College | $51,339 | $27,000 | $27,970 | 49% |
| 21 | Saint Vincent College | $51,241 | $27,000 | $23,510 | 69% |
| 22 | Susquehanna University | $51,105 | $27,000 | $28,819 | 82% |
| 23 | Lebanon Valley College | $50,658 | $27,000 | $26,979 | 65% |
| 24 | Duquesne University | $49,883 | $27,000 | $37,730 | 77% |
| 25 | East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania | $49,724 | $27,000 | $18,134 | 43% |
| 26 | York College of Pennsylvania | $49,654 | $27,000 | $18,556 | 64% |
| 27 | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | $49,373 | $27,000 | $20,787 | 58% |
| 28 | Geneva College | $49,327 | $24,250 | $25,890 | 61% |
| 29 | Marywood University | $49,229 | $27,000 | $23,388 | 72% |
| 30 | Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | $49,039 | $26,435 | $23,726 | 56% |
| 31 | Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | $48,662 | $27,000 | $15,699 | 54% |
| 32 | King's College | $47,486 | $27,000 | $23,093 | 60% |
| 33 | Seton Hill University | $47,328 | $27,000 | $22,204 | 67% |
| 34 | Pennsylvania Western University | $47,295 | $27,000 | $18,256 | 52% |
| 35 | Eastern University | $46,736 | $40,160 | $26,662 | 54% |
| 36 | Gwynedd Mercy University | $45,799 | $27,000 | $27,483 | 57% |
| 37 | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | $45,605 | $27,000 | $19,608 | 66% |
| 38 | University of Pittsburgh-Bradford | $45,202 | $27,000 | $15,350 | 48% |
| 39 | University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg | $45,202 | $27,000 | $17,945 | 40% |
| 40 | University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown | $45,202 | $27,000 | $18,202 | 56% |
| 41 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | $45,202 | $27,000 | $30,434 | 86% |
| 42 | Carlow University | $42,498 | $27,000 | $20,786 | 60% |
| 43 | Lancaster Bible College | $35,489 | $26,775 | $25,480 | 67% |
32 more Pennsylvania colleges offer Education (Elementary / Secondary) but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Education (Elementary / Secondary) graduates
Elementary school teacher
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -0.4% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Training and Development Specialists
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +10.8% 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 YCP, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About YCP
- Acceptance rate: 74% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 64% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $61,012
- Full cost breakdown · all 65 majors · overview
Related majors at YCP
- Education (Subject Teaching)$47,667
- Special Education—
YCP Education (Elementary / Secondary) questions
How much do YCP Education (Elementary / Secondary) graduates earn?
Education (Elementary / Secondary) graduates of York College of Pennsylvania earn a median $49,654 four years after graduating and $44,194 one year after. The U.S. median for Education (Elementary / Secondary) graduates across 671 colleges is $47,823.
How much debt do YCP Education (Elementary / Secondary) graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Education (Elementary / Secondary) graduates of York College of Pennsylvania is $27,000, about 54% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,000.
Is YCP a good school for Education (Elementary / Secondary) in Pennsylvania?
On pay, Education (Elementary / Secondary) graduates of York College of Pennsylvania earn $49,654 four years out, $1,451 below the median for the same major across 43 Pennsylvania colleges ($51,105) and $1,831 above the U.S. median ($47,823). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does YCP rank for Education (Elementary / Secondary) in Pennsylvania?
Of 43 Pennsylvania colleges reporting Education (Elementary / Secondary) graduate earnings, York College of Pennsylvania ranks 26th. The highest is University of Scranton at $60,846.
What jobs do Education (Elementary / Secondary) graduates get?
A common career is elementary school teacher, with a median wage of $79,730 in the York-Hanover, PA area and $63,970 nationally. Others include secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education and training and development specialists.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “York College of Pennsylvania Education (Elementary / Secondary): earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/york-college-of-pennsylvania/majors/education-elementary-secondary (College Scorecard and BLS data).