# Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania: Education (Elementary / Secondary) (bachelor's)

Slippery Rock, PA. IPEDS 216038, CIP 13.12. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/slippery-rock-university-of-pennsylvania/majors/education-elementary-secondary

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $37,966
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $45,605 (U.S. median for this major: $47,823 across 671 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $27,000 (U.S. median $26,000)
- Rank in PA: 37 of 43 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the PA median for this major (43 colleges, $51,105): -$5,500
- Versus the U.S. median: -$2,218

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.23 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $45,605 minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $12,555 | $53,108 | 5.4 years |
| 30-48k | $13,401 | $56,686 | 5.8 years |
| 48-75k | $16,990 | $71,868 | 7.3 years |
| 75-110k | $21,972 | $92,942 | 9.5 years |
| 110k+ | $24,121 | $102,032 | 10.4 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Education (Elementary / Secondary) at PA colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Scranton | $60,846 | $27,000 | $32,568 | 80% |
| Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia | $59,717 | $27,000 | $29,689 | 79% |
| Moravian University | $56,484 | $27,000 | $30,670 | 72% |
| Temple University | $55,494 | $26,000 | $28,198 | 75% |
| La Salle University | $55,322 | not reported | $19,409 | 57% |
| Drexel University | $54,571 | $32,375 | $38,509 | 78% |
| Elizabethtown College | $54,337 | $27,000 | $26,598 | 76% |
| Widener University | $54,136 | $27,000 | $25,759 | 68% |
| Holy Family University | $53,935 | $27,000 | $13,143 | 61% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College | $53,362 | $26,263 | $24,558 | 44% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona | $53,362 | $26,263 | $22,213 | 17% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks | $53,362 | $26,263 | $24,356 | 32% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg | $53,362 | $26,263 | $23,330 | 26% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton | $53,362 | $26,263 | $17,597 | 26% |
| Pennsylvania State University | $53,362 | $26,263 | $32,875 | 86% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington | $53,362 | $26,263 | $18,071 | 20% |
| Messiah University | $53,052 | $27,000 | $26,502 | 75% |
| Wilkes University | $52,234 | $27,000 | $27,743 | 63% |
| Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | $51,346 | $27,000 | $21,331 | 54% |
| Chestnut Hill College | $51,339 | $27,000 | $27,970 | 49% |
| Saint Vincent College | $51,241 | $27,000 | $23,510 | 69% |
| Susquehanna University | $51,105 | $27,000 | $28,819 | 82% |
| Lebanon Valley College | $50,658 | $27,000 | $26,979 | 65% |
| Duquesne University | $49,883 | $27,000 | $37,730 | 78% |
| East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania | $49,724 | $27,000 | $18,134 | 43% |
| York College of Pennsylvania | $49,654 | $27,000 | $18,556 | 64% |
| Millersville University of Pennsylvania | $49,373 | $27,000 | $20,787 | 58% |
| Geneva College | $49,327 | $24,250 | $25,890 | 61% |
| Marywood University | $49,229 | $27,000 | $23,388 | 72% |
| Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | $49,039 | $26,435 | $23,726 | 56% |
| Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | $48,662 | $27,000 | $15,699 | 55% |
| King's College | $47,486 | $27,000 | $23,093 | 60% |
| Seton Hill University | $47,328 | $27,000 | $22,204 | 67% |
| Pennsylvania Western University | $47,295 | $27,000 | $18,256 | 52% |
| Eastern University | $46,736 | $40,160 | $26,662 | 54% |
| Gwynedd Mercy University | $45,799 | $27,000 | $27,483 | 57% |
| Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | $45,605 | $27,000 | $19,608 | 66% |
| University of Pittsburgh-Bradford | $45,202 | $27,000 | $15,350 | 48% |
| University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg | $45,202 | $27,000 | $17,945 | 40% |
| University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown | $45,202 | $27,000 | $18,202 | 56% |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | $45,202 | $27,000 | $30,434 | 86% |
| Carlow University | $42,498 | $27,000 | $20,786 | 60% |
| Lancaster Bible College | $35,489 | $26,775 | $25,480 | 67% |

## Careers
- Elementary school teacher (SOC 25-2021): median wage $76,550 Pittsburgh, PA, $77,060 PA, $63,970 U.S.; U.S. jobs -0.4% by 2035
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education (SOC 25-2031): median wage $81,350 Pittsburgh, PA, $78,800 PA, $72,040 U.S.; U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035
- Training and Development Specialists (SOC 13-1151): median wage $71,580 Pittsburgh, PA, $71,350 PA, $69,280 U.S.; U.S. jobs 10.8% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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