Compare 45 Montessori Teacher Education. programs in Pennsylvania. Average earnings: $41,816.
The highest-earning Montessori Teacher Education program isn't at the most prestigious school. With a $13K earnings gap across 45 programs, the data confirms: program-level factors drive outcomes more than institutional brand.
University of Scranton's Montessori Teacher Education program leads with graduates earning $56,370. The variation tells the story—while the state average sits at $41,816, Scranton outperforms by $14,554, followed by Widener University at $52,705, proving specialized programs can excel regardless of overall school rankings.
High earnings don't tell the whole story—debt burden matters. University of Scranton graduates borrow $27,000 and face just an 11% payment burden, landing in the 'Good' category. With a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.48, graduates can manage their loans comfortably on their post-graduation salary.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | University Of ScrantonPrivate | $56,370 | 26 | $27,000 | Good | $41,370 | High |
| #2 | Widener UniversityPrivate | $52,705 | 11 | $27,000 | Manageable | $33,146 | High |
| #3 | Susquehanna UniversityPrivate | $50,583 | 19 | $27,000 | Manageable | $46,359 | High |
| #4 | Elizabethtown CollegePrivate | $50,351 | 26 | $27,000 | Manageable | $51,299 | High |
| #5 | $49,041 | 242 | $23,500 | Manageable | $25,362 | High | |
| #6 | Temple UniversityPublic | $48,878 | 124 | $24,395 | Manageable | $36,495 | High |
| #7 | Messiah UniversityPrivate | $47,815 | 43 | $25,621 | Manageable | $37,908 | High |
| #8 | Saint Joseph's UniversityPrivate | $47,801 | 48 | $25,500 | Manageable | $42,436 | High |
| #9 | Drexel UniversityPrivate | $46,996 | 23 | $25,325 | Manageable | $40,932 | High |
| #10 | $46,497 | 323 | $25,000 | Manageable | $38,368 | High | |
| #11 | Wilkes UniversityPrivate | $45,853 | 32 | $26,000 | Manageable | $29,898 | High |
| #12 | $45,768 | 132 | $26,000 | Manageable | $26,389 | High | |
| #13 | Holy Family UniversityPrivate | $44,816 | 29 | $25,125 | Manageable | $20,500 | High |
| #14 | $44,776 | 64 | $25,000 | Manageable | $28,373 | High | |
| #15 | Point Park UniversityPrivate | $44,394 | 15 | $27,000 | Manageable | $24,041 | High |
| #16 | Misericordia UniversityPrivate | $44,143 | 21 | $26,973 | Manageable | $34,345 | High |
| #17 | Duquesne UniversityPrivate | $43,845 | 57 | $26,244 | Manageable | $57,511 | High |
| #18 | $43,738 | 51 | $24,218 | Manageable | $25,252 | High | |
| #19 | $43,533 | 86 | $23,507 | Manageable | $29,193 | High | |
| #20 | Marywood UniversityPrivate | $43,285 | 13 | $26,186 | Manageable | $30,588 | High |
| #21 | Lebanon Valley CollegePrivate | $43,219 | 32 | $27,000 | Manageable | $42,888 | High |
| #22 | Waynesburg UniversityPrivate | $42,769 | 15 | $27,000 | Challenging | $30,400 | High |
| #23 | $42,171 | 89 | $26,000 | Challenging | $26,233 | High | |
| #24 | Immaculata UniversityPrivate | $41,994 | 17 | $27,000 | Challenging | $34,053 | High |
| #25 | Eastern UniversityPrivate | $41,977 | 64 | $25,000 | Manageable | $17,070 | High |
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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