Arcadia University
Glenside, Pennsylvania · Private, nonprofit · 1,948 undergraduates
Of 29 programs with reported earnings, 28 leave graduates out-earning a typical Pennsylvania high-school graduate (about $36,498/yr) and 1 fall short. Another 54 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $23,127 |
| $30k to $48k | $25,388 |
| $48k to $75k | $25,978 |
| $75k to $110k | $28,654 |
| $110k and up | $34,339 |
| All families (average) | $29,466 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Master's Degree | $132,612 | +$96,114 | clears the bar | $105,774 | 1.1 yrs |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $73,377 | +$36,879 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 0.7 yrs |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $55,517 | +$19,019 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 1.4 yrs |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Master's Degree | $68,618 | +$32,120 | clears the bar | $35,750 | 1.1 yrs |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $40,740 | +$4,242 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 6.4 yrs |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Master's Degree | $62,167 | +$25,669 | clears the bar | $33,223 | 1.3 yrs |
| Public Health | Master's Degree | $116,631 | +$80,133 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | Master's Degree | $52,358 | +$15,860 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Criminology | Bachelor's Degree | $47,772 | +$11,274 | clears the bar | $25,000 | 2.2 yrs |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Bachelor's Degree | $86,116 | +$49,618 | clears the bar | $26,358 | 0.5 yrs |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Master's Degree | $61,242 | +$24,744 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | Bachelor's Degree | $39,087 | +$2,589 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 10.4 yrs |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $27,390 | -$9,108 | falls short | $27,000 | n/a |
| Fine and Studio Arts | Bachelor's Degree | $37,489 | +$991 | clears the bar | $26,975 | 27.2 yrs |
| Mathematics | Bachelor's Degree | $66,995 | +$30,497 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 29 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 28% of students receive Pell grants · 67% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.