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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton

Hazleton, Pennsylvania. 501 undergraduates. Admits 96% of applicants.

23%Graduation rate32 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$14,209Average net price per year29% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$71,762Median earnings 10 years after starting22% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$24,500Median debt at graduation13% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($24,500) equals 34% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($71,762).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$10,525
$30,000–$48,000$9,241
$48,001–$75,000$11,803
$75,001–$110,000$16,801
Over $110,000$22,207

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: $15,240 in-state, $25,672 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate23%54%
Return for second year75%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$60,829$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$71,762$58,912
Median debt at graduation$24,500$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

23 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Computer and Information Sciences, General1$84,461$132,938$22,985
Computer Science2$70,117$102,715$23,300
Information Science/Studies5$68,240$101,568$25,000
Engineering, General1$67,873$91,597$28,500
Human Resources Management and Services0$62,246$84,018$25,250
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods5$63,116$83,075$24,016
Health and Medical Administrative Services4$55,314$80,275$25,342
Biology, General0$38,378$69,494$25,000
Business/Commerce, General17$52,236$69,387$26,000
Business/Corporate Communications1$39,635$60,499$27,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections7$41,573$58,618$25,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods0$44,879$56,568$26,950
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities1$34,927$54,823$26,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas1$47,516$54,754$24,000
Psychology, General11$37,593$54,626$26,000
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions5$38,413$53,917$25,000
Fine and Studio Arts1$30,936$46,576$26,577

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

96%Admission rate
1,200Average SAT of admitted students
12:1Students per faculty member
49%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton cost per year?
The average net price at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $14,209 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton graduates earn?
Former Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton students earn a median of $71,762 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton?
23% of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton is $24,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.