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Area Studies bachelor's degree at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine

Media, 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

There is not enough evidence for a firm comparison.

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OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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01 · PRICE CONTEXT$22,585

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

02 · BORROWING$27,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGSNot available

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$286/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$22,585Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$31,088Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE98.1%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE26.0%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.

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CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

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

Gross monthly earningsNot available
Estimated loan payment$286
22borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

Not available vs. $56,625

The like-for-like difference is unavailable.

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.
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary$96,010 median wagePA estimate · 260 jobs · 25-1062$79,770–$122,380 middle 50% of PA wages+2.7% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

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

01

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

about 16.7%
02

Manufacturing

about 15.3%
03

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 12.5%
04

Finance and Insurance

about 11.1%
05

Management of Companies and Enterprises

about 8.3%

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.

Millersville, PA

Millersville University of Pennsylvania

$2,018 less debt · $1,798 lower annual net price

Earnings
$45,749
Debt
$24,982
Annual net price
$20,787
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Carlisle, PA

Dickinson College

$7,198 less debt

Earnings
$63,874
Debt
$19,802
Annual net price
$37,607
View outcomes →
New York, NY

Columbia University in the City of New York

$4,514 less debt · $995 lower annual net price

Earnings
$96,884
Debt
$22,486
Annual net price
$21,590
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Brunswick, ME

Bowdoin College

$3,000 less debt · $8,187 lower annual net price

Earnings
$75,966
Debt
$24,000
Annual net price
$14,398
View outcomes →
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DATA QUALITY

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Not reported 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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