Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College
Erie, Pennsylvania · Public · 3,240 undergraduates
All 44 programs with reported earnings leave graduates out-earning a typical Pennsylvania high-school graduate (about $36,498/yr). Another 19 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $16,092 |
| $30k to $48k | $17,884 |
| $48k to $75k | $20,539 |
| $75k to $110k | $26,914 |
| $110k and up | $29,692 |
| All families (average) | $24,558 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $87,997 | +$51,499 | clears the bar | $26,723 | 0.5 yrs |
| Management Information Systems and Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $81,794 | +$45,296 | clears the bar | $26,000 | 0.6 yrs |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $64,910 | +$28,412 | clears the bar | $25,717 | 0.9 yrs |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Bachelor's Degree | $73,308 | +$36,810 | clears the bar | $25,000 | 0.7 yrs |
| Polymer/Plastics Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $87,636 | +$51,138 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 0.5 yrs |
| Computer Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $112,269 | +$75,771 | clears the bar | $26,471 | 0.3 yrs |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Bachelor's Degree | $96,714 | +$60,216 | clears the bar | $25,000 | 0.4 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $91,032 | +$54,534 | clears the bar | $23,250 | 0.4 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's Degree | $127,665 | +$91,167 | clears the bar | $41,000 | 0.4 yrs |
| Marketing | Bachelor's Degree | $79,343 | +$42,845 | clears the bar | $24,947 | 0.6 yrs |
| Management Information Systems and Services | Bachelor's Degree | $95,935 | +$59,437 | clears the bar | $26,000 | 0.4 yrs |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's Degree | $101,854 | +$65,356 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 0.4 yrs |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | Bachelor's Degree | $79,342 | +$42,844 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 0.6 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $72,218 | +$35,720 | clears the bar | $24,973 | 0.7 yrs |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $49,543 | +$13,045 | clears the bar | $26,000 | 2 yrs |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 44 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 29% of students receive Pell grants · 44% 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.