Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg

Middletown, PA · Public · Graduate degree-granting

Located in Middletown, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg is a public institution, accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. With 4,031 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 27.7%. 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 $23,330 per year. The most popular programs include Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Registered Nursing, Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, and Computer & Information Sciences.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$63,435
Graduation Rate
27.7%
Median Debt
$25,000
Average Net Price
$23,330
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.68x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.54x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
4,031
Admission Rate
97.6%
Average SAT
1227
Retention Rate
82.1%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$15,972
Out-of-State Tuition
$26,958
Pell Grant Rate
26.1%
Federal Loan Rate
41.5%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$16,219
Income $30K–$48K
$16,221
Income $48K–$75K
$21,176
Income $110K+
$29,834

Student Demographics

Women
50.1%
White
46.0%
Black
10.1%
Hispanic
9.6%
Asian
14.4%
Two or More Races
3.9%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
67.9%

Accreditations

Programs (67)

Bachelor (34)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Mechanical Engineering $87,997 78
Civil Engineering $81,403 72
Registered Nursing $91,032 54
Computer & Information Sciences $120,729 47
Electrical Engineering $93,277 47
Information Science $91,671 40
Finance $96,714 38
Biology $64,910 37
Psychology $49,543 35
Sports & Fitness $67,399 27
Criminal Justice & Corrections $56,877 27
Teacher Education $53,362 25
Marketing $79,343 25
Business Administration & Management $72,218 24
Accounting $88,192 21
Communications $55,505 17
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods $73,308 15
Human Development & Family Studies $45,943 14
Computer & Information Systems Security $98,637 12
Biological and Physical Sciences $69,102 12
Sociology $49,197 10
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other $81,617 8
English Language & Literature $50,299 7
Political Science $68,918 6
Secondary Education $52,131 5
Applied Mathematics Not reported 5
Public Policy Analysis Not reported 4
Health Services Administration $75,396 4
Human Resources Management $81,755 4
Area Studies Not reported 3
Computer Engineering $112,269 2
Liberal Arts & Sciences $58,195 2
Public Relations $76,246 1
Economics $81,228 1

Master (16)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods $139,676 51
Cognitive Psychology $56,114 23
Teacher Education Not reported 22
Curriculum & Instruction $62,403 14
Computer & Information Sciences $166,387 12
Criminal Justice & Corrections Not reported 11
Human Resources Management $103,541 9
Information Science $158,815 8
Health Services Administration $111,065 8
Secondary Education $69,663 6
Public Administration $87,710 6
Mechanical Engineering Not reported 4
Area Studies Not reported 3
Communications Not reported 3
Electrical Engineering Not reported 3
Homeland Security $106,535 0

Doctoral (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Area Studies Not reported 3

Associate (3)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Criminal Justice & Corrections Not reported 3
Liberal Arts & Sciences $54,654 2
Business $61,596 1

Graduate Certificate (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Public Administration Not reported 7

Undergraduate Certificate (3)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Computer & Information Systems Security $102,874 11
Management Information Systems $81,794 3
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other $82,162 0
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Program Level Completers
Civil Engineering Master 2
Public Administration Doctoral 2
Teacher Education Doctoral 1
Teacher Education Graduate Certificate 1
Environmental Engineering Master 1
Human Development & Family Studies Undergraduate Certificate 1
Liberal Arts & Sciences Master 1
Museology Graduate Certificate 1
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other Graduate Certificate 1

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