Compare 70 Risk Management. programs in Pennsylvania. Average earnings: $57,813.
With top graduates earning $123,200, Risk Management stands out as a field where program choice matters more than school name. The gap between the best and median programs exceeds $65K—proof that evaluating programs individually beats relying on institutional prestige.
Carnegie Mellon University's Risk Management program leads with graduates earning $123,200, nearly double the state average of $57,813. University of Pennsylvania follows at $90,686, while Lehigh University rounds out the top three at $86,039—demonstrating that program-level factors drive outcomes more than overall school reputation.
High earnings don't tell the whole story—debt burden matters. Carnegie Mellon graduates borrow $21,750 and face just a 3.0% payment burden, landing in the 'Excellent' category. That means loan payments take a minimal bite out of their post-grad income, with a debt-to-earnings ratio of just 0.18.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Carnegie Mellon UniversityPrivate | $123,200 | 116 | $21,750 | Excellent | $37,130 | Good |
| #2 | University Of PennsylvaniaPrivate | $90,686 | 159 | $15,715 | Excellent | $33,124 | Good |
| #3 | Lehigh UniversityPrivate | $86,039 | 26 | $21,960 | Excellent | $42,245 | Manageable |
| #4 | Bucknell UniversityPrivate | $79,711 | 26 | $27,000 | Excellent | $62,750 | Challenging |
| #5 | $77,821 | 52 | $19,000 | Excellent | $51,114 | Challenging | |
| #6 | Drexel UniversityPrivate | $77,268 | 78 | $25,325 | Excellent | $40,932 | Challenging |
| #7 | $74,000 | 114 | $24,250 | Excellent | $35,031 | Manageable | |
| #8 | Holy Family UniversityPrivate | $71,347 | 35 | $25,125 | Excellent | $20,500 | Manageable |
| #9 | Gettysburg CollegePrivate | $71,231 | 67 | $26,999 | Excellent | $62,000 | High |
| #10 | Muhlenberg CollegePrivate | $70,160 | 91 | $25,455 | Excellent | $48,779 | Challenging |
| #11 | University Of ScrantonPrivate | $68,763 | 45 | $27,000 | Good | $41,370 | Challenging |
| #12 | Duquesne UniversityPrivate | $67,679 | 74 | $26,244 | Excellent | $57,511 | High |
| #13 | Waynesburg UniversityPrivate | $63,887 | 28 | $27,000 | Good | $30,400 | Challenging |
| #14 | Elizabethtown CollegePrivate | $62,876 | 80 | $27,000 | Good | $51,299 | High |
| #15 | Cabrini UniversityPrivate | $62,736 | 37 | $26,000 | Good | $33,000 | Challenging |
| #16 | Immaculata UniversityPrivate | $62,290 | 28 | $27,000 | Good | $34,053 | Challenging |
| #17 | $61,817 | 68 | $25,000 | Good | $38,368 | Challenging | |
| #18 | Messiah UniversityPrivate | $61,737 | 27 | $25,621 | Good | $37,908 | Challenging |
| #19 | Neumann UniversityPrivate | $60,602 | 23 | $27,000 | Good | $33,530 | Challenging |
| #20 | Geneva CollegePrivate | $60,266 | 46 | $25,198 | Good | $25,183 | Challenging |
| #21 | Chestnut Hill CollegePrivate | $60,189 | 42 | $26,389 | Good | $28,000 | Challenging |
| #22 | $59,626 | 219 | $23,500 | Good | $25,362 | Challenging | |
| #23 | $58,442 | 323 | $26,000 | Good | $26,233 | Challenging | |
| #24 | Temple UniversityPublic | $58,307 | 70 | $24,395 | Good | $36,495 | High |
| #25 | $58,195 | 142 | $25,000 | Good | $28,373 | Challenging |
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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