Education at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA · Bachelor's Degree
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus graduates in education earn 10% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 59% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus Compares for Education
All 71 colleges reporting education 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 | Bellevue University Bellevue, NE | $93,688 | $96,830 | #1 | $68,730 |
| 2 | Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA | $70,584 | $64,922 | #3 | — |
| 3 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN | $66,093 | $63,133 | #5 | $48,339 |
| 4 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL | $65,864 | $64,711 | #4 | — |
| 5 | Denison University Granville, OH | $65,429 | $69,823 | #2 | — |
| 6 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA | $65,217 | $59,986 | #7 | $44,201 |
| 7 | University of Washington-Bothell Campus Bothell, WA | $65,217 | $59,986 | #8 | $44,201 |
| 8 | University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA | $65,217 | $59,986 | #9 | $44,201 |
| 9 | Chapman University Orange, CA | $64,917 | $59,070 | #11 | $37,928 |
| 10 | Monmouth University West Long Branch, NJ | $63,068 | $55,354 | #15 | $55,579 |
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| 53 | John Carroll University University Heights, OH | $45,791 | $48,866 | #40 | $37,978 |
| 54 | Salem State University Salem, MA | $45,568 | $40,127 | #67 | $33,065 |
| 55 | Webster University Saint Louis, MO | $45,411 | $48,690 | #41 | $34,546 |
| 56 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA | $44,984 | $45,749 | #56 | $39,035 |
| 57 | Belmont Abbey College Belmont, NC | $44,460 | $47,712 | #45 | $30,966 |
| 58 | University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Green Bay, WI | $44,331 | $46,129 | #53 | $42,768 |
| 59 | Wilmington College Wilmington, OH | $43,077 | $45,970 | #55 | $37,015 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus education graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $39,035 one year after graduating and $44,984 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus rank for education?
Among 71 colleges reporting earnings for education graduates, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus ranks #56 by median pay four years after graduation, and #56 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is education at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus worth it?
Its graduates earn 10% less than the national median for education ($49,808), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,744.
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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.