Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg
Middletown, Pennsylvania · Public · 4,031 undergraduates
All 48 programs with reported earnings leave graduates out-earning a typical Pennsylvania high-school graduate (about $36,498/yr). Another 29 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $16,219 |
| $30k to $48k | $16,221 |
| $48k to $75k | $21,176 |
| $75k to $110k | $25,103 |
| $110k and up | $29,834 |
| All families (average) | $23,330 |
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 |
| Civil Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $81,403 | +$44,905 | clears the bar | $26,000 | 0.6 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 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Master's Degree | $139,676 | +$103,178 | clears the bar | $21,500 | 0.2 yrs |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $64,910 | +$28,412 | clears the bar | $25,717 | 0.9 yrs |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $93,277 | +$56,779 | clears the bar | $26,000 | 0.5 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 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Bachelor's Degree | $96,714 | +$60,216 | clears the bar | $25,000 | 0.4 yrs |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Bachelor's Degree | $56,877 | +$20,379 | clears the bar | $25,500 | 1.3 yrs |
| Accounting and Related Services | Bachelor's Degree | $88,192 | +$51,694 | clears the bar | $25,218 | 0.5 yrs |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Bachelor's Degree | $120,729 | +$84,231 | clears the bar | $25,000 | 0.3 yrs |
| Information Science/Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $91,671 | +$55,173 | clears the bar | $25,950 | 0.5 yrs |
| Marketing | Bachelor's Degree | $79,343 | +$42,845 | clears the bar | $24,947 | 0.6 yrs |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Bachelor's Degree | $53,362 | +$16,864 | clears the bar | $26,000 | 1.5 yrs |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 48 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 26% of students receive Pell grants · 26% 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.