Compare 52 Auditing. programs in Pennsylvania. Average earnings: $65,169.
The highest-earning Auditing program isn't at the most prestigious school. With a $29K earnings gap across 52 programs, the data confirms: program-level factors drive outcomes more than institutional brand.
Lehigh University's Auditing program leads with graduates earning $95,363, well above the $65,169 average across Pennsylvania programs. Bucknell follows at $93,021, while Villanova rounds out the top three at $91,268—demonstrating how program quality varies independently of overall school reputation.
High earnings don't tell the whole story—debt burden matters. Lehigh graduates borrow $21,960 and face just a 4.1% payment burden, landing in the 'Excellent' category. That means loan payments take a minimal bite out of their post-grad income, making strong outcomes truly affordable.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Lehigh UniversityPrivate | $95,363 | 77 | $21,960 | Excellent | $42,245 | Manageable |
| #2 | Bucknell UniversityPrivate | $93,021 | 56 | $27,000 | Excellent | $62,750 | Challenging |
| #3 | Villanova UniversityPrivate | $91,268 | 109 | $25,874 | Excellent | $40,000 | Manageable |
| #4 | University Of ScrantonPrivate | $85,314 | 63 | $27,000 | Excellent | $41,370 | Manageable |
| #5 | Saint Joseph's UniversityPrivate | $82,927 | 108 | $25,500 | Excellent | $42,436 | Manageable |
| #6 | Muhlenberg CollegePrivate | $77,150 | 25 | $25,455 | Excellent | $48,779 | Challenging |
| #7 | Drexel UniversityPrivate | $76,765 | 259 | $25,325 | Excellent | $40,932 | Challenging |
| #8 | $75,436 | 504 | $25,000 | Excellent | $38,368 | Manageable | |
| #9 | Susquehanna UniversityPrivate | $75,426 | 17 | $27,000 | Excellent | $46,359 | Challenging |
| #10 | $75,107 | 131 | $23,500 | Excellent | $25,362 | Manageable | |
| #11 | $74,010 | 118 | $24,250 | Excellent | $35,031 | Manageable | |
| #12 | Messiah UniversityPrivate | $71,979 | 17 | $25,621 | Excellent | $37,908 | Challenging |
| #13 | La Salle UniversityPrivate | $71,786 | 56 | $25,000 | Excellent | $31,871 | Manageable |
| #14 | Wilkes UniversityPrivate | $69,557 | 12 | $26,000 | Excellent | $29,898 | Manageable |
| #15 | Westminster CollegePrivate | $69,544 | 18 | $26,060 | Excellent | $26,086 | Manageable |
| #16 | Temple UniversityPublic | $68,291 | 222 | $24,395 | Excellent | $36,495 | Challenging |
| #17 | Mercyhurst UniversityPrivate | $67,844 | 7 | $25,305 | Excellent | $25,932 | Manageable |
| #18 | Widener UniversityPrivate | $67,142 | 39 | $27,000 | Good | $33,146 | Challenging |
| #19 | Cabrini UniversityPrivate | $66,068 | 15 | $26,000 | Good | $33,000 | Challenging |
| #20 | Neumann UniversityPrivate | $66,042 | 5 | $27,000 | Good | $33,530 | Challenging |
| #21 | Elizabethtown CollegePrivate | $66,023 | 15 | $27,000 | Good | $51,299 | High |
| #22 | Eastern UniversityPrivate | $65,698 | 6 | $25,000 | Excellent | $17,070 | Manageable |
| #23 | Duquesne UniversityPrivate | $65,452 | 58 | $26,244 | Good | $57,511 | High |
| #24 | $65,352 | 23 | $27,000 | Good | $53,440 | High | |
| #25 | Geneva CollegePrivate | $65,189 | 15 | $25,198 | Good | $25,183 | Manageable |
Our program rankings answer: "Which schools have the best outcomes for graduates of this specific major?"
Unlike traditional rankings that measure overall school quality, these rankings focus on program-level outcomes. A school that's #200 overall might have a top-10 nursing program — and that matters if you're studying nursing.
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