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Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania. 9,210 undergraduates. Admits 93% of applicants.

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54%Graduation rateAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$17,468Average net price per year12% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$56,416Median earnings 10 years after starting4% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$19,500Median debt at graduation10% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($19,500) equals 35% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($56,416).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$12,459
$30,000–$48,000$12,446
$48,001–$75,000$13,453
$75,001–$110,000$18,364
Over $110,000$22,472

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $11,610 in-state, $23,976 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate54%54%
Return for second year78%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$48,167$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$56,416$58,912
Median debt at graduation$19,500$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

92 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Computer Science0$72,194$114,312$22,170
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing192$90,544$95,052$27,000
Security Science and Technology61$56,620$82,784$25,000
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management21$55,652$78,399$24,750
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs131$42,463$77,396$23,500
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other0—$76,066—
Public Health1$41,985$75,527$27,000
Accounting and Related Services37$54,943$74,108$26,000
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services55—$73,238$25,000
Physics4—$71,222—
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions31$72,520$70,931$27,000
Computer and Information Sciences, General31—$70,868—
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering2$70,388——
Mathematics15$44,678$68,430$26,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations333$49,546$66,935$25,000
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences43$48,259$64,835$22,625
Chemistry9—$62,263$27,000
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services8—$60,955—
Natural Resources Conservation and Research0$43,615$60,684—
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication0$43,233$60,191$24,500
Political Science and Government26$38,341$59,969$23,250
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations23$59,447—$25,500
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness76$38,411$58,692$27,000
Communication and Media Studies103$38,280$56,510$26,250
Economics21—$56,361$21,250
Biology, General77$39,225$56,095$25,000
Special Education and Teaching73$50,030$55,399$26,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections117$41,595$55,254$25,111
Education, General—$41,469$55,195—
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services16$28,587$55,153$22,000
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management7$37,694$54,622—
Sociology10$37,834$53,743$24,500
Psychology, General140$36,348$52,443$26,000
History23$33,437$51,653$26,932
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods179$44,454$50,769$26,000
American Sign Language14$40,819$50,620$25,000
English Language and Literature, General39$32,020$50,187$27,000
Social Work65$40,449$49,613$27,000
Anthropology11—$47,370—
Philosophy2—$46,986—
Design and Applied Arts5—$45,948—
International Business15$45,066—$25,000
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General28$42,947—$27,500
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities38$35,668$42,635$28,250
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft8—$42,328—
Music25$37,363$42,287$27,000
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions2—$40,436—
Fine and Studio Arts27$29,759$37,603$26,237
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas———$26,000
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians3———
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences———$25,000
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology———$26,000
Social Sciences, General2———
Social Sciences, Other5———
Business/Commerce, General2———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

93%Admission rate
1,090Average SAT of admitted students
19:1Students per faculty member
37%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania cost per year?
The average net price at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $17,468 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania graduates earn?
Former Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania students earn a median of $56,416 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania?
54% of Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania is $19,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.