Median Earnings (1yr)
$49,144
46th percentile (60th in PA)
Sample Size
55
Adequate data

Earnings Distribution

How Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania graduates compare to all programs nationally

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania graduates earn $49k, placing them in the 46th percentile of all student counseling and personnel services masters programs nationally.

Earnings Over Time

How earnings evolve from 1 year to 4 years after graduation

Earnings trajectories vary significantly. Some programs show strong early returns that plateau; others start lower but accelerate. Consider where you want to be at year 4, not just year 1.

Compare to Similar Programs in Pennsylvania

Student Counseling and Personnel Services masters's programs at peer institutions in Pennsylvania (23 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median DebtDebt/Earnings
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania$49,144$45,535
Gwynedd Mercy University$53,555
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania$51,775$50,821
Duquesne University$50,662$46,955
Villanova University$49,796$62,071
Marywood University$47,361
National Median$49,765

Other Student Counseling and Personnel Services Programs in Pennsylvania

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across Pennsylvania schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
Gwynedd Mercy University
Gwynedd Valley
$38,310$53,555
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown
$11,230$51,775
Duquesne University
Pittsburgh
$47,146$50,662
Villanova University
Villanova
$64,701$49,796
Marywood University
Scranton
$39,570$47,361

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, approximately 30% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.