Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango
Sharon, Pennsylvania · Public
Graduate earnings
have graduates earning more than a typical Pennsylvania high-school graduate (about $36,498 a year).
14 of 15 undergraduate programs could be assessed. The other one has no earnings published.
Average net price, all families$18,095 a year By family income
What it would cost
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, as reported for students who received federal aid.
Average for all families
$18,095 a year
About $72,380 over 4 years, if price and aid stay the same.
This multiplies the reported yearly net price by the years you choose. It is not a quote or a prediction: it leaves out interest, price rises and the chance of taking longer to finish.
Net price for every income band
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $14,946 |
| $30k to $48k | $15,847 |
| $48k to $75k | $14,896 |
| $75k to $110k | $17,600 |
| $110k and up | $22,729 |
| All families (average) | $18,095 |
College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Bands with no figure were not reported by the school.
Program earnings
Median earnings of each program’s graduates against a typical Pennsylvania high-school graduate ($36,498 a year).
14 of 15 programs could be assessed 93% have an earnings verdict
| Program | Degree | Median earnings | vs a high-school grad | Verdict | Median debt | Debt as years of gain | Recent completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Assisting | Associate's Degree | $46,356 | +$9,858 | clears the bar | $14,000 | 1.4 yrs | 12 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $45,943 | +$9,445 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 2.9 yrs | 6 |
| Criminal Justice | Bachelor's Degree | $56,877 | +$20,379 | clears the bar | $25,500 | 1.3 yrs | 5 |
| Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $91,032 | +$54,534 | clears the bar | $23,250 | 0.4 yrs | 4 |
| Business | Bachelor's Degree | $65,292 | +$28,794 | clears the bar | $25,593 | 0.9 yrs | 4 |
| Liberal Arts and General Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $58,195 | +$21,697 | clears the bar | $26,500 | 1.2 yrs | 3 |
| Healthcare Administration | Bachelor's Degree | $75,396 | +$38,898 | clears the bar | $25,000 | 0.6 yrs | 3 |
| Liberal Arts and General Studies | Associate's Degree | $54,654 | +$18,156 | clears the bar | $16,500 | 0.9 yrs | 1 |
| Computer and Information Science | Bachelor's Degree | $120,729 | +$84,231 | clears the bar | $25,000 | 0.3 yrs | 0 |
| IT Administration and Management | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $102,874 | +$66,376 | clears the bar | $26,000 | 0.4 yrs | 0 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | Associate's Degree | $40,545 | +$4,047 | clears the bar | $22,250 | 5.5 yrs | 0 |
| Business/Corporate Communications | Bachelor's Degree | $55,840 | +$19,342 | clears the bar | $25,000 | 1.3 yrs | 0 |
| Management Information Systems | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $81,794 | +$45,296 | clears the bar | $26,000 | 0.6 yrs | 0 |
| Management Science | Bachelor's Degree | $73,308 | +$36,810 | clears the bar | $25,000 | 0.7 yrs | 0 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
Sources and definitions
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid. Debt is federal loans only.
- The high-school line is ED’s state benchmark, $36,498 a year.
- Earnings not published: ED reports the program but no earnings figure, usually because too few graduates were measured. Nothing reported: ED lists the program with no figures at all. Neither is a judgement of the program.
- Debt as years of gain is median federal debt divided by how much more graduates earn per year than a typical high-school graduate. It is not a repayment time.
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