How much do Social Sciences, General bachelor's degree graduates from Pennsylvania State University-World Campus earn?

The reported median is $59,883 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $29,500.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 12% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Social Sciences, General bachelor's degree at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus

University Park, 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.

$6,517 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 49.3% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −42% · Negative 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.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price−$31,170

$8,000Annual price−$63,170

$16,000Annual price−$95,170

$20,000Current college-wide context−$111,170

$24,000Annual price−$127,170

$32,000Annual price−$159,170

$40,000Annual price−$191,170

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$40,584 → Not available

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

51Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-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$19,550

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

02 · BORROWING$29,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$59,883

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$313/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$19,550Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$27,678Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE91.1%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE34.2%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.

$40,584Year 1

$59,883Year 4

Not availableYear 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.3% 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$4,990

Estimated loan payment$313

51borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$59,883 vs. $53,366

$6,517 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.

Managers, All Other$131,600 median wagePA estimate · 20,170 jobs · 11-9199$99,060–$171,340 middle 50% of PA wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$97,640 median wagePA estimate · 620 jobs · 19-3099$82,970–$117,170 middle 50% of PA wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other$48,710 median wagePA estimate · 1,090 jobs · 25-1069$40,670–$74,610 middle 50% of PA wages+1.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSociologists$106,030 median wageU.S. estimate · 2,260 jobs · 19-3041+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 200 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeStatisticians$93,830 median wagePA estimate · 1,630 jobs · 15-2041$71,580–$132,380 middle 50% of PA wages+11.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$78,800 median wagePA estimate · 52,240 jobs · 25-2031$61,750–$92,980 middle 50% of PA wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial Science Research Assistants$54,610 median wagePA estimate · 860 jobs · 19-4061$48,590–$64,790 middle 50% of PA wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 4,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSociology Teachers, Postsecondary$99,660 median wagePA estimate · 440 jobs · 25-1067$70,900–$120,750 middle 50% of PA wages+2.2% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMiddle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$77,930 median wagePA estimate · 22,720 jobs · 25-2022$61,250–$96,600 middle 50% of PA wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 38,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeElementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$77,060 median wagePA estimate · 48,370 jobs · 25-2021$61,380–$88,660 middle 50% of PA wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 87,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSurvey Researchers$63,310 median wagePA estimate · 8,290 jobs · 19-3022$51,510–$74,030 middle 50% of PA wages-4.8% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degree

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.

Greensburg, PA

University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg

$2,500 less debt · $1,605 lower annual net price

Earnings: $54,069
Debt: $27,000
Annual net price: $17,945

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Johnstown, PA

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown

$2,500 less debt · $1,348 lower annual net price

Earnings: $54,069
Debt: $27,000
Annual net price: $18,202

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Pittsburgh, PA

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

$2,500 less debt

Earnings: $54,069
Debt: $27,000
Annual net price: $30,434

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California, PA

Pennsylvania Western University

$1,294 lower annual net price

Earnings: $42,582
Debt: $30,887
Annual net price: $18,256

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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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