Biological and Physical Sciences at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 89 graduates a year
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus graduates in biological and physical sciences earn 17% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 37% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus Compares for Biological and Physical Sciences
All 33 colleges reporting biological and physical sciences earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | $102,801 | $110,287 | #1 | $75,418 |
| 2 | Thomas Edison State University Trenton, NJ | $90,507 | $79,437 | #2 | $69,480 |
| 3 | Empire State University Saratoga Springs, NY | $71,066 | $67,640 | #12 | — |
| 4 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Indiana, PA | $71,028 | $72,236 | #3 | $25,311 |
| 5 | Fordham University Bronx, NY | $70,101 | $66,722 | #14 | $29,958 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College Erie, PA | $69,102 | $70,277 | #4 | $35,639 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton Dunmore, PA | $69,102 | $70,277 | #5 | $35,639 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks Reading, PA | $69,102 | $70,277 | #6 | $35,639 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg Middletown, PA | $69,102 | $70,277 | #7 | $35,639 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA | $69,102 | $70,277 | #8 | $35,639 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington Abington, PA | $69,102 | $70,277 | #9 | $35,639 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York York, PA | $69,102 | $70,277 | #10 | $35,639 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania State University-World Campus University Park, PA | $69,102 | $70,277 | #11 | $35,639 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus biological and physical sciences graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $35,639 one year after graduating and $69,102 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus rank for biological and physical sciences?
Among 33 colleges reporting earnings for biological and physical sciences graduates, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus ranks #10 by median pay four years after graduation, and #8 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is biological and physical sciences at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus worth it?
Its graduates earn 17% more than the national median for biological and physical sciences ($58,891), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,887.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.