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Career OutcomesAzimuth ranks Millersville University of Pennsylvania #749 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $10,118 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 20.6 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Millersville University of Pennsylvania #346 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions — reflecting strong outcomes for a student population where nearly half of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Azimuth ranks Millersville University of Pennsylvania #749 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. A public university in Millersville, PA, Millersville University of Pennsylvania enrolls roughly 5,728 undergraduates. Retention is 77.1% and the six-year graduation rate is 57.6%, placing the institution among the stronger performers nationally for converting enrollment into degree completion. Where Millersville University of Pennsylvania performs strongest is return on investment. Azimuth ranks Millersville University of Pennsylvania #1018 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $57,515. They earn about $10,118 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Millersville University of Pennsylvania in the 20.6 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Access and affordability sit lower in the composite. Millersville University of Pennsylvania sits in the 50.1 percentile for access and the 45.9 percentile for affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution enrolls 27.3% Pell-eligible students and 34.7% first-generation undergraduates. With a dominant focus on Health programs, Millersville University of Pennsylvania positions itself as a career-focused public master's university where graduates move into stable, in-demand fields aligned with regional labor-market needs.
Millersville University of Pennsylvania's published cost of attendance is $26,913. Net price by income band shows meaningful variation: low-income families pay approximately $14,565, middle-income families pay around $17,961, and higher-income families pay approximately $24,541. Azimuth ranks Millersville University of Pennsylvania #772 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown. Millersville's public tuition structure and need-based aid program help narrow the gap between sticker price and what families actually pay. The institution participates in federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans) and state aid programs, and work-study is available as part of financial aid packages. Families apply for need-based aid using the FAFSA; individual aid packages depend on demonstrated financial need and the institution's aid policies. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $23,507, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $29,193; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the Parent PLUS risk framework for how household context shapes PLUS decisions. For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $57,515, median federal debt of $23,507 projects to a monthly payment of about $266 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use Azimuth's Financial GPS tool.
Millersville University of Pennsylvania is a strong fit for students interested in health fields who want a public university experience in PA. The university's program mix is concentrated in Health, representing 11% of graduates. Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $57,515, placing Millersville University of Pennsylvania in the 32.3 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. They earn about $10,118 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 20.6 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. The university serves a meaningful share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students — 27.3% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants and 34.7% are first-generation. This cohort achieves a 52.6% graduation rate, reflecting the institution's support for students from diverse backgrounds. Fit depends on two realistic filters: the 86.2% admit rate makes the application process moderately selective, and the program mix favors health-oriented fields over other disciplines. Students whose interests align with these areas will find strong outcomes relative to PA's no-degree-equivalent earnings baseline of $33,196.
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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
152 graduates
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians
27 graduates
Computer and Information Sciences, General
42 graduates
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
16 graduates
Chemistry
10 graduates
Millersville University of Pennsylvania concentrates its program portfolio in health, education, and applied professional fields—a signature aligned with its regional public university mission. Nursing is the largest program with 152 graduates, followed by Business Administration, Biology, General, Psychology, General, and Social Work.
Across 0 ranked programs serving roughly 1,413 students annually, several deliver strong four-year earnings outcomes aligned with the institution's health and education emphasis. The earnings pattern reflects the dominance of health and applied-professional pathways.
Nursing leads with median earnings of $98,216 four years after enrollment, followed by Business Administration at $65,121, Biology, General at $57,483, Special Education and Teaching at $53,356, and Social Work at $49,400. These outcomes correspond to the institution's strength in health-related and education-adjacent fields, where graduates enter stable, in-demand labor markets with predictable wage trajectories.
Several of these programs represent high-mobility pathways where graduates enter the workforce directly and earnings reflect immediate labor-market outcomes—particularly in nursing, health professions, and business-related fields. Education-focused programs, by contrast, are often grad-school-dependent pathways where four-year earnings undercount lifetime trajectory because a meaningful share of graduates continue to graduate study or professional certification.
The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how Millersville University of Pennsylvania's dominant program families align with regional and national labor-market demand.
Peer institutions with comparable quality and outcomes:
| School | State | Accept Rate | Median Earnings | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
College Of Coastal Georgia Similar quality tier (#22498 ranked) | GA | 98% | $39,318 | #22498 | Compare |
Coastal Carolina University Similar quality tier (#21974 ranked) | SC | 75% | $47,258 | #21974 | Compare |
Minot State University Similar quality tier (#22517 ranked) | ND | 65% | $51,759 | #22517 | Compare |
Alabama State University Similar quality tier (#22544 ranked) | AL | 98% | $34,502 | #22544 | Compare |
University Of Vermont Similar quality tier in Northeast (#22572 ranked) | VT | 65% | $62,472 | #22572 | Compare |
Based on federal data for students receiving aid. Actual costs may vary.
Millersville University of Pennsylvania's published cost of attendance is $26,913. Net price by income band shows meaningful variation: low-income families pay approximately $14,565, middle-income families pay around $17,961, and higher-income families pay approximately $24,541.
Azimuth ranks Millersville University of Pennsylvania #772 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown.
Millersville's public tuition structure and need-based aid program help narrow the gap between sticker price and what families actually pay. The institution participates in federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans) and state aid programs, and work-study is available as part of financial aid packages.
Families apply for need-based aid using the FAFSA; individual aid packages depend on demonstrated financial need and the institution's aid policies. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $23,507, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $29,193; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the [Parent PLUS risk framework](/analysis/ou-what-happens-when-parents-borrow-too/) for how household context shapes PLUS decisions.
For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $57,515, median federal debt of $23,507 projects to a monthly payment of about $266 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use [Azimuth's Financial GPS tool](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/).
Graduates of Millersville University of Pennsylvania earn median 4-year earnings of $57,515, placing Millersville University of Pennsylvania in the 32.3 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $10,118 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Millersville University of Pennsylvania in the 20.6 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Azimuth ranks Millersville University of Pennsylvania #1018 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern reflects Millersville University of Pennsylvania's concentration in health-related fields.
Nursing is the largest program with 152 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $98,216, performing at 1.1x the national benchmark for the field. The Business Administration program graduates 143 students earning $65,121, and the The Biology, General program graduates 109 students earning $57,483.
Together, these programs anchor the institution's earnings profile and reflect strong regional demand in Pennsylvania's healthcare and education sectors.
