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Pennsylvania State University-World Campus

⌖ University Park, PA · 81 reportable field-and-credential outcomes

MODELED SCENARIO · Positive payoff

+$21,440 over 10 years

Modeled from observed year-5 institution earnings and the institution-wide average net price over four years.

This is a positive modeled result. Price, time to finish and future earnings can still change the outcome.

9.2 yrsModeled economic break-even
+8%Modeled 10-year ROI
$72,964Observed earnings · year 5
Economic ROI includes direct price and earnings forgone during study · $45,000 comparison earnings · values held flat · see the formula
ECONOMIC INVESTMENT → PAYBACK

Estimated payoff over ten years.

The scenario counts direct price and earnings forgone upfront, then applies the reported annual earnings premium.

10-YEAR PAYOFF CURVECumulative economic payoff after graduation
+$21,440at year 10
Net gainInvestment not yet recovered
NET GAIN$0UNRECOVERED
−$258,2000
2
4
6
8
+$21,44010
Years after graduationBreak-even: 9.2 years
FEDERAL COST DATA

Four ways to read college price.

Annual college-wide figures from the current College Scorecard release. Average net price covers full-time, first-time undergraduates receiving federal aid; public-college figures use in-state students. Program tuition and individual aid offers may differ.

Published in-state tuition$15,356
Sticker price
Published out-of-state tuition$15,356
Sticker price
Average net price$19,550
Title IV student average
Cost of attendance$27,678
Tuition + living budget
PRICE SOURCECollege reported · annual amount · federal dataset
OBSERVED FEDERAL MEASURES

Cost, completion and earnings context

$19,550Average net price / year
$27,678Cost of attendance
$72,964Median earnings · year 5 after completion
34.2%Completion rate
91.1%Admission rate
7,877Student size
NATIONAL CONTEXT

How this college compares

Percentiles compare this institution with currently operating colleges that report the same federal measure.

92thEarnings percentile
17thCompletion percentile
EARNINGS PATH

Reported earnings over time

$54,468Year 1
$76,659Year 4
$72,964Year 5

Separate federal cohorts may underlie different measurement years.

PROGRAM PAYOFF SPREAD

The college average is not the whole story.

Observed earnings vary substantially by field and credential at the same institution.

1Computer and Information Sciences, General · Master's Degree$166,3872Information Science/Studies · Master's Degree$158,8153Physics · Master's Degree$150,8654Systems Engineering · Master's Degree$145,5075Computer Engineering · Master's Degree$140,3936Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods · Master's Degree$139,6767Computational Science · Master's Degree$137,3678Statistics · Master's Degree$129,392

Observed year-4 earnings · compare like fields and credentials before deciding

BUILD A REAL SHORTLIST

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Annual net price
$19,454
Observed earnings · year 5
$72,964
Modeled 10-year ROI
+8%
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Annual net price
$19,659
Observed earnings · year 5
$72,964
Modeled 10-year ROI
+8%
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Annual net price
$19,047
Observed earnings · year 5
$72,964
Modeled 10-year ROI
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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington

Annual net price
$18,305
Observed earnings · year 5
$72,964
Modeled 10-year ROI
+10%
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ALL REPORTABLE PROGRAM CATEGORIES

Explore exact field-and-credential outcomes

Federal fieldCredentialEarnings, year 4Federal debt
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralMaster's Degree$166,387Not available
Information Science/StudiesMaster's Degree$158,815Not available
PhysicsMaster's Degree$150,865Not available
Systems EngineeringMaster's Degree$145,507Not available
Computer EngineeringMaster's Degree$140,393Not available
Management Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMaster's Degree$139,676Not available
Computational ScienceMaster's Degree$137,367Not available
StatisticsMaster's Degree$129,392Not available
Business Administration, Management and OperationsMaster's Degree$127,665Not available
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingMaster's Degree$117,728Not available
Computer EngineeringBachelor's Degree$112,269$26,708
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesMaster's Degree$111,065Not available
Accounting and Related ServicesMaster's Degree$110,498Not available
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$108,264$27,000
Engineering, OtherMaster's Degree$107,278Not available
Homeland SecurityMaster's Degree$106,535Not available
Human Resources Management and ServicesMaster's Degree$103,541Not available
Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$102,874$27,000
Geography and CartographyMaster's Degree$102,798Not available
Psychology, OtherMaster's Degree$99,841Not available
Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementBachelor's Degree$98,637$26,917
Finance and Financial Management ServicesBachelor's Degree$96,714$25,375
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$93,527$30,125
Information Science/StudiesBachelor's Degree$91,671$26,000
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor's Degree$91,032$27,000
Public HealthMaster's Degree$90,383Not available
Accounting and Related ServicesBachelor's Degree$88,192$26,000
Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's Degree$87,997$27,000
Public AdministrationMaster's Degree$87,710Not available
Accounting and Related ServicesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$87,526$26,499
Community Organization and AdvocacyMaster's Degree$84,981Not available
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, OtherUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$82,162$24,950
Management Information Systems and ServicesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$81,794$27,000
Human Resources Management and ServicesBachelor's Degree$81,755$27,000
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, OtherBachelor's Degree$81,617$26,000
EconomicsBachelor's Degree$81,228$25,000
Geological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesBachelor's Degree$81,092$26,000
MarketingBachelor's Degree$79,343$25,000
Business Administration, Management and OperationsUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$79,292Not available
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor's Degree$76,246$24,693
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesBachelor's Degree$75,396$26,000
Agricultural Business and ManagementBachelor's Degree$73,471$26,000
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's Degree$72,218$27,000
International Relations and National Security StudiesBachelor's Degree$71,001$25,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasMaster's Degree$69,663Not available
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business ServicesBachelor's Degree$69,540$26,925
Information Science/StudiesAssociate's Degree$69,394$24,788
Biological and Physical SciencesBachelor's Degree$69,102$26,000
Political Science and GovernmentBachelor's Degree$68,918$26,000
Radio, Television, and Digital CommunicationBachelor's Degree$66,876$24,937
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, OtherBachelor's Degree$66,866$26,500
PhilosophyBachelor's Degree$65,675$23,878
Business/Commerce, GeneralBachelor's Degree$65,292$27,000
Biology, GeneralBachelor's Degree$64,910$26,000
Educational Administration and SupervisionMaster's Degree$63,797Not available
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$63,384$21,000
JournalismUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$63,138$20,500
Special Education and TeachingMaster's Degree$63,109Not available
Curriculum and InstructionMaster's Degree$62,403Not available
JournalismBachelor's Degree$62,336$25,000
Business/Commerce, GeneralAssociate's Degree$61,596$19,500
Non-Professional Legal StudiesBachelor's Degree$60,745$37,500
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business ServicesAssociate's Degree$60,464$30,716
Social Sciences, GeneralBachelor's Degree$59,883$29,500
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesBachelor's Degree$58,195$27,750
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsBachelor's Degree$56,877$26,000
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities ManagementBachelor's Degree$55,741$24,410
Communication and Media StudiesBachelor's Degree$55,505$25,875
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate's Degree$54,654$20,000
HistoryBachelor's Degree$52,871$26,322
English Language and Literature, GeneralBachelor's Degree$50,299$26,000
Psychology, GeneralBachelor's Degree$49,543$27,000
Research and Experimental PsychologyBachelor's Degree$48,348$27,000
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesBachelor's Degree$45,943$28,000
Visual and Performing Arts, GeneralBachelor's Degree$45,170$24,638
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesAssociate's Degree$40,545$24,113
Fine and Studio ArtsBachelor's Degree$40,036$27,000
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and PolicyBachelor's DegreeNot available$28,252
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchBachelor's DegreeNot available$26,000
Sustainability StudiesBachelor's DegreeNot available$23,125
Finance and Financial Management ServicesUndergraduate Certificate or DiplomaNot available$26,965

Earnings, price, completion and enrollment are observed federal measures. ROI, payoff and break-even are modeled scenarios built from those measures and fixed assumptions. College payoff is not the payoff of every degree at this school; use the program table for a more precise comparison.