Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York
York, Pennsylvania · Public
Graduate earnings
have graduates earning more than a typical Pennsylvania high-school graduate (about $36,498 a year).
20 of 20 undergraduate programs could be assessed. 1 verdict uses 1-year earnings, an earlier career stage. The 1 graduate programs are in the table.
Average net price, all families$19,047 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
$19,047 a year
About $76,188 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 | $11,582 |
| $30k to $48k | $11,156 |
| $48k to $75k | $16,261 |
| $75k to $110k | $20,054 |
| $110k and up | $24,411 |
| All families (average) | $19,047 |
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).
21 of 21 programs could be assessed 100% have an earnings verdict
| Program | Degree | Median earnings | vs a high-school grad | Verdict | Median debt | Debt as years of gain | Recent completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Bachelor's Degree | $65,292 | +$28,794 | clears the bar | $25,593 | 0.9 yrs | 16 |
| Biology | Bachelor's Degree | $64,910 | +$28,412 | clears the bar | $25,717 | 0.9 yrs | 13 |
| Psychology | Bachelor's Degree | $49,543 | +$13,045 | clears the bar | $26,000 | 2.0 yrs | 13 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $45,943 | +$9,445 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 2.9 yrs | 12 |
| Information Science | Bachelor's Degree | $91,671 | +$55,173 | clears the bar | $25,950 | 0.5 yrs | 7 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | Master's Degree | $62,403 | +$25,905 | above HS line | $23,151 | 0.9 yrs | 7 |
| English | Bachelor's Degree | $50,299 | +$13,801 | clears the bar | $25,000 | 1.8 yrs | 7 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | Bachelor's Degree | $81,835 | +$45,337 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 0.6 yrs | 5 |
| Business/Corporate Communications | Bachelor's Degree | $55,840 | +$19,342 | clears the bar | $25,000 | 1.3 yrs | 5 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | $61,9451-year earnings | +$25,447 | clears the bar (1-yr) | not published | not assessed | 4 |
| Business | Associate's Degree | $61,596 | +$25,098 | clears the bar | $17,701 | 0.7 yrs | 4 |
| Management Science | Bachelor's Degree | $73,308 | +$36,810 | clears the bar | $25,000 | 0.7 yrs | 4 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | Associate's Degree | $40,545 | +$4,047 | clears the bar | $22,250 | 5.5 yrs | 2 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | Bachelor's Degree | $69,102 | +$32,604 | clears the bar | $25,887 | 0.8 yrs | 2 |
| Computer and Information Science | Bachelor's Degree | $120,729 | +$84,231 | clears the bar | $25,000 | 0.3 yrs | 1 |
| Information Science | Associate's Degree | $69,394 | +$32,896 | clears the bar | $21,000 | 0.6 yrs | 1 |
| IT Administration and Management | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $102,874 | +$66,376 | clears the bar | $26,000 | 0.4 yrs | 1 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | $57,997 | +$21,499 | clears the bar | $16,500 | 0.8 yrs | 1 |
| Communications and Media | Bachelor's Degree | $55,505 | +$19,007 | clears the bar | $25,000 | 1.3 yrs | 0 |
| Political Science | Bachelor's Degree | $68,918 | +$32,420 | clears the bar | $25,000 | 0.8 yrs | 0 |
| Management Information Systems | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $81,794 | +$45,296 | clears the bar | $26,000 | 0.6 yrs | 0 |
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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