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Accounting and Related Services bachelor's degree at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg

Middletown, PA · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$11,998 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
29.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$62,980 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+58% · Positive payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$88,192 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+37%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$63,425 → $87,152
433Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
253Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
474Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
608Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$37,400Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$23,330

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$26,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$88,192

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$276/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$23,330Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$32,521Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE97.6%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE26.1%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$63,425Year 1
$88,192Year 4
$87,152Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.8% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$7,349
Estimated loan payment$276
608borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$88,192 vs. $76,194

$11,998 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$101,760 median wagePA estimate · 4,630 jobs · 25-1011$74,100–$150,080 middle 50% of PA wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeAccountants and Auditors$79,000 median wagePA estimate · 54,290 jobs · 13-2011$62,330–$99,990 middle 50% of PA wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 115,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Risk Specialists$103,040 median wagePA estimate · 2,370 jobs · 13-2054$80,700–$132,950 middle 50% of PA wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 4,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAppraisers of Personal and Business PropertyNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 13-2022Financial Managers$145,610 median wagePA estimate · 32,180 jobs · 11-3031$109,470–$200,530 middle 50% of PA wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 65,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial and Investment Analysts$84,460 median wagePA estimate · 13,310 jobs · 13-2051$66,620–$121,470 middle 50% of PA wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 24,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBudget Analysts$84,240 median wagePA estimate · 1,490 jobs · 13-2031$68,970–$104,810 middle 50% of PA wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Examiners$78,500 median wagePA estimate · 2,590 jobs · 13-2061$68,570–$101,880 middle 50% of PA wages+9.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTax Preparers$61,270 median wagePA estimate · 2,010 jobs · 13-2082$39,020–$81,450 middle 50% of PA wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCredit Analysts$80,280 median wagePA estimate · 1,930 jobs · 13-2041$62,010–$103,210 middle 50% of PA wages-4.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBrokerage Clerks$60,390 median wagePA estimate · 1,470 jobs · 43-4011$57,500–$77,010 middle 50% of PA wages-7.6% projected U.S. growth · 3,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentTax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$56,870 median wagePA estimate · 3,540 jobs · 13-2081$49,520–$71,550 middle 50% of PA wages-1.0% projected U.S. growth · 4,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

01

Finance and Insurance

about 17.1%
02

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 16.1%
03

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 9.6%
04

Manufacturing

about 9.2%
05

Public Administration

about 8.6%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Bethlehem, PA

Lehigh University

$37,682 higher earnings · $2,821 less debt

Earnings
$125,874
Debt
$23,179
Annual net price
$36,931
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Villanova, PA

Villanova University

$32,015 higher earnings · $142 less debt

Earnings
$120,207
Debt
$25,858
Annual net price
$43,756
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Philadelphia, PA

Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia

$5,393 higher earnings · $1,097 less debt

Earnings
$93,585
Debt
$24,903
Annual net price
$29,689
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Bradford, PA

University of Pittsburgh-Bradford

$701 less debt · $7,980 lower annual net price

Earnings
$82,966
Debt
$25,299
Annual net price
$15,350
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DATA QUALITY

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474 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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