Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington
Abington, PA · Public · Bachelor degree-granting
Located in Abington, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington is a public institution, accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. With 2,877 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $63,435 ten years after enrollment, which is 56% above the national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 21.0%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $25,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.54x. The average net price after financial aid is $18,071 per year. The most popular programs include Business, Information Science, Criminal Justice & Corrections, Clinical Psychology, and Accounting.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$63,435
Graduation Rate
21.0%
Median Debt
$25,000
Average Net Price
$18,071
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.88x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.54x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
2,877
Admission Rate
96.8%
Average SAT
1181
Retention Rate
77.2%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$15,268
Out-of-State Tuition
$25,664
Pell Grant Rate
38.8%
Federal Loan Rate
46.4%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$13,629
Income $30K–$48K
$13,597
Income $48K–$75K
$16,296
Income $110K+
$25,785
Student Demographics
Women
50.1%
White
44.2%
Black
12.8%
Hispanic
12.8%
Asian
18.4%
Two or More Races
4.0%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
67.9%
Accreditations
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
Programs (34)
Bachelor (25)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Business | $65,292 | 59 |
| Information Science | $91,671 | 51 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $56,877 | 46 |
| Clinical Psychology | $48,348 | 41 |
| Accounting | $88,192 | 35 |
| Finance | $96,714 | 33 |
| Biology | $64,910 | 31 |
| Computer Science | $101,854 | 29 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | $51,635 | 28 |
| Business/Corporate Communications | $55,840 | 24 |
| Teacher Education | $53,362 | 22 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | $69,102 | 16 |
| Registered Nursing | $91,032 | 14 |
| Fine Arts | $40,036 | 12 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $73,308 | 12 |
| English Language & Literature | $50,299 | 8 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | $58,195 | 8 |
| Visual & Performing Arts | $45,170 | 6 |
| Engineering | $88,063 | 5 |
| History | $52,871 | 4 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | $120,729 | 2 |
| Sports & Fitness | $67,399 | 1 |
| Physics | $81,763 | 1 |
| Mathematics | $77,336 | 0 |
| Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians | $75,919 | 0 |
Associate (2)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | $54,654 | 13 |
| Business | $61,596 | 1 |
Undergraduate Certificate (6)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Mental Health Services | Not reported | 9 |
| Management Information Systems | $81,794 | 6 |
| Computer & Information Systems Security | $102,874 | 1 |
| Registered Nursing | $108,264 | 1 |
| Practical Nursing | $63,384 | 1 |
| Business Administration & Management | $79,292 | 1 |
Show 1 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Area Studies | Bachelor | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Associate's Liberal Arts Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Computer Science Programs in Pennsylvania
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Nursing & Health Programs in Pennsylvania
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Business Programs in Pennsylvania
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Biology Programs in Pennsylvania
- Highest Earning Bachelor's English Programs in Pennsylvania
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Education Programs in Pennsylvania
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Visual & Performing Arts Programs in Pennsylvania
- Highest Earning Associate's Liberal Arts Programs in Pennsylvania
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Liberal Arts Programs in Pennsylvania