Two ratings: the overall grade compares colleges the conventional way (outcomes, cost, resources, experience, reputation). The Outcome Rating asks what students earn: 60% wage-adjusted earnings 10 years after enrolling, 25% graduation, 15% retention. Methodology
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Earnings, Debt & Completion
What happens to students who enroll at Temple University, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
Typical debt at graduation equals about 38% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.
Earnings rank: 78th percentile among bachelor’s-degree-focused colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (PA wage index 0.97). This drives the Outcome Rating.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.
Earnings by Major at Temple University
Median pay of bachelor's degree graduates by field of study, and how each program ranks against every college reporting that major — by raw pay and adjusted for state wage levels. Same school, very different paychecks.
| Major | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | vs. national | Rank (pay) | Rank (wage-adj.) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $74,778 | $104,311 | +21% | #23 of 126 | #18 | $24,187 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $73,393 | $101,670 | +10% | #108 of 459 | #109 | $25,000 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | $54,415 | $101,101 | +8% | #25 of 118 | #21 | $27,000 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $75,148 | $97,839 | -3% | #144 of 258 | #144 | $26,500 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $82,319 | $96,342 | +8% | #177 of 966 | #184 | $26,000 |
| Insurance | $66,080 | $92,555 | +5% | #9 of 21 | #10 | $24,750 |
| Mathematics | $59,167 | $91,330 | +31% | #42 of 309 | #31 | $20,250 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $66,161 | $91,131 | -1% | #161 of 318 | #152 | $25,000 |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | $72,240 | $89,674 | -4% | #26 of 43 | #30 | $26,125 |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | $86,109 | — | — | — | — | $25,750 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $63,202 | $85,777 | +13% | #168 of 796 | #167 | $23,562 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $58,807 | $85,011 | +2% | #140 of 452 | #144 | $23,125 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $58,307 | $82,570 | +21% | #104 of 1176 | #93 | $19,500 |
| Civil Engineering | $68,389 | $82,553 | -5% | #153 of 233 | #149 | $25,872 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | $45,994 | $80,364 | +23% | #11 of 110 | #5 | $25,125 |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians | $57,665 | $79,351 | -1% | #16 of 34 | #19 | $27,263 |
| Chemistry | $42,022 | $78,052 | +20% | #30 of 209 | #13 | $23,952 |
| Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians | — | $77,673 | +1% | #5 of 14 | #7 | — |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics | $52,611 | $76,927 | +4% | — | — | $24,750 |
| Business/Commerce | $48,747 | $75,632 | +11% | #39 of 271 | #46 | $25,000 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | $59,385 | $75,286 | -10% | #108 of 166 | #112 | $26,000 |
| Economics | $48,242 | $73,154 | -12% | #238 of 368 | #227 | $21,854 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | $50,128 | $73,127 | +7% | #60 of 187 | #57 | $25,750 |
| Marketing | $47,460 | $72,289 | +4% | #153 of 516 | #153 | $23,553 |
| Biology | $35,101 | $72,134 | +26% | #68 of 841 | #53 | $25,065 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $41,165 | $67,840 | +7% | #52 of 178 | #50 | $23,827 |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | $50,267 | $66,518 | -5% | #15 of 22 | #13 | $26,500 |
| Real Estate | $48,836 | $65,650 | -23% | #19 of 25 | #19 | $22,500 |
| International Business | $46,013 | $65,302 | -11% | #89 of 115 | #87 | $25,870 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | $30,956 | $64,063 | +3% | #31 of 67 | #24 | $25,668 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $29,322 | $63,714 | +17% | #72 of 610 | #83 | $25,501 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $17,826 | $62,061 | +5% | #65 of 215 | #77 | $25,000 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $31,817 | $60,864 | +11% | #57 of 265 | #45 | $20,500 |
| Design and Applied Arts | $43,530 | $60,782 | +18% | #74 of 299 | #62 | $26,000 |
| Statistics | $60,765 | — | — | — | — | $22,161 |
| Legal Professions and Studies | — | $60,714 | +6% | #4 of 13 | #3 | $26,000 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $30,970 | $60,672 | +10% | #68 of 225 | #55 | $23,852 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | $50,876 | $60,437 | -1% | #37 of 67 | #40 | $20,949 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | $35,339 | $60,347 | +6% | #38 of 137 | #33 | $24,554 |
| Political Science and Government | $36,011 | $59,848 | -5% | #327 of 565 | #277 | $23,881 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | — | $59,764 | -16% | #173 of 253 | #176 | $27,000 |
| Public Health | $43,093 | $57,499 | -2% | #109 of 215 | #97 | $27,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $38,612 | $56,164 | +1% | #290 of 660 | #281 | $24,125 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $47,825 | $55,494 | +17% | #92 of 680 | #67 | $24,250 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $34,496 | $54,283 | -4% | #328 of 660 | #304 | $21,500 |
| Social Work | $39,055 | $54,166 | +5% | #154 of 420 | #147 | $26,000 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | $29,112 | $53,818 | +7% | #57 of 158 | #47 | $25,000 |
| Journalism | $30,959 | $53,518 | -5% | #110 of 187 | #97 | $24,000 |
| English Language and Literature | $28,914 | $53,018 | +9% | #173 of 576 | #112 | $21,613 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $46,019 | $52,739 | +3% | #126 of 345 | #148 | $25,187 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working; small programs are not reported.
The Temple University Town Property Report
- Avg home value near campus: $300,607
- Avg rent near campus: $1,973/mo — vs ~$1,024/mo campus room rate
- Top nearby ZIP by cap rate: 19132 (15.3% cap, Philadelphia)
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🏆 Where Temple University Ranks
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Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition & Fees
| Category | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $21,023 | $36,280 |
| Room | $9,216 | |
| Board | $4,970 | |
| Total Cost (On-Campus) | $44,756 | $60,136 |
Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 - $30,000 | $23,080 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | $24,278 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | $28,493 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | $31,578 |
| $110,001+ | $34,632 |
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Data source: IPEDS 2023-24 | Last updated: October 2026 | Methodology