Pennsylvania State University-World Campus
University Park, Pennsylvania. 7,877 undergraduates. Admits 91% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($24,500) equals 34% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($71,762).
What families actually pay
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.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 51% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 66% | 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
152 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | 34 | $57,972 | $72,057 | $21,625 |
| Information Science/Studies | 0 | $49,860 | $67,465 | — |
| Business/Commerce, General | 51 | $38,044 | $62,213 | $17,500 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 38 | $39,818 | $51,387 | $17,687 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 9 | $40,234 | — | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 13 | $38,145 | $36,127 | $22,281 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 32 | — | — | $19,448 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 4 | — | — | $20,625 |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 17 | — | — | — |
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
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Quick answers
- How much does Pennsylvania State University-World Campus cost per year?
- The average net price at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $12,651 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Pennsylvania State University-World Campus graduates earn?
- Former Pennsylvania State University-World Campus 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-World Campus?
- 51% of Pennsylvania State University-World Campus students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Pennsylvania State University-World Campus graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Pennsylvania State University-World Campus is $24,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
