Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College

Erie, PA · Public · Graduate degree-granting

A public institution in Erie, Pennsylvania, accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College serves students across multiple degree programs. With 3,240 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. The graduation rate is 44.7%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $25,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.54x. The average net price after financial aid is $24,558 per year. The most popular programs include Mechanical Engineering, Finance, Registered Nursing, Management Information Systems, and Biology.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$63,435
Graduation Rate
44.7%
Median Debt
$25,000
Average Net Price
$24,558
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.65x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.54x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
3,240
Admission Rate
96.8%
Average SAT
1228
Retention Rate
83.3%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$15,972
Out-of-State Tuition
$26,958
Pell Grant Rate
28.9%
Federal Loan Rate
55.5%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$16,092
Income $30K–$48K
$17,884
Income $48K–$75K
$20,539
Income $110K+
$29,692

Student Demographics

Women
50.1%
White
75.2%
Black
4.0%
Hispanic
5.1%
Asian
5.2%
Two or More Races
3.9%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
67.9%

Accreditations

Programs (62)

Bachelor (34)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Mechanical Engineering $87,997 67
Finance $96,714 43
Registered Nursing $91,032 39
Biology $64,910 37
Psychology $49,543 37
Polymer/Plastics Engineering $87,636 36
Marketing $79,343 36
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods $73,308 34
Computer Science $101,854 33
Computer Engineering $112,269 33
Management Information Systems $95,935 28
Accounting $88,192 27
Business Administration & Management $72,218 23
Electrical Engineering $93,277 21
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians $79,342 20
Communications $55,505 18
Business Information Systems Not reported 16
Natural Resources Conservation $60,193 14
Radio, Television & Film $66,876 13
Teacher Education $53,362 13
Industrial Engineering $104,758 13
Chemistry $65,230 10
International Business Not reported 9
Mathematics $77,336 8
Electrical Engineering Technology Not reported 7
Political Science $68,918 7
History $52,871 5
English Language & Literature $50,299 4
Rhetoric & Composition Not reported 3
Liberal Arts & Sciences $58,195 2
Physics $81,763 2
Nutrition Sciences $63,010 1
Economics $81,228 1
Biological and Physical Sciences $69,102 0

Master (4)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management $127,665 33
Manufacturing Engineering Not reported 8
Cognitive Psychology $56,114 6
Accounting $110,498 6

Associate (3)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business $61,596 10
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians $57,997 6
Liberal Arts & Sciences $54,654 6

Graduate Certificate (2)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management Not reported 14
Business Not reported 5

Undergraduate Certificate (12)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Management Information Systems $81,794 39
Accounting $87,526 11
Computer & Information Systems Security $102,874 10
Industrial Production Technology Not reported 7
Human Development & Family Studies Not reported 6
Finance Not reported 6
Psychology Not reported 5
Area Studies Not reported 4
Registered Nursing $108,264 4
Cognitive Psychology Not reported 3
Psychology, Other Not reported 3
Practical Nursing $63,384 1
Show 7 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Public Relations Undergraduate Certificate 2
Electrical Engineering Technology Associate 2
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Undergraduate Certificate 2
International Studies Undergraduate Certificate 1
Geological Sciences Undergraduate Certificate 1
Security & Protective Services Undergraduate Certificate 1
Arts & Entertainment Management Bachelor 1

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