Real Estate at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · about 103 graduates a year
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus graduates in real estate earn 116% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 25% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus Compares for Real Estate
All 11 colleges reporting real estate 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 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA | $100,940 | $102,657 | #1 | $70,544 |
| 2 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI | $69,806 | $72,637 | #2 | — |
| 3 | Palm Beach State College Lake Worth, FL | $55,978 | $59,581 | #3 | $32,983 |
| 4 | Columbus State Community College Columbus, OH | $51,228 | $54,668 | #4 | — |
| 5 | Sinclair Community College Dayton, OH | $48,643 | $51,909 | #5 | $34,934 |
| 6 | Modesto Junior College Modesto, CA | $46,206 | $42,044 | #8 | — |
| 7 | Dallas College Dallas, TX | $44,318 | $45,058 | #6 | $34,398 |
| 8 | Tarrant County College District Fort Worth, TX | $43,418 | $44,143 | #7 | — |
| 9 | Ogden-Weber Technical College Ogden, UT | $41,042 | $38,898 | #9 | $28,434 |
| 10 | Houston Community College Houston, TX | $27,929 | $28,396 | #10 | — |
Other Majors at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $108,264 | — | #9 of 59 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | $102,874 | $75,635 | #10 of 54 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $93,527 | $74,308 | #3 of 100 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $87,526 | $67,492 | #3 of 101 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | $82,162 | $56,412 | — |
| Management Information Systems and Services | $81,794 | $58,382 | #13 of 23 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $79,292 | — | #9 of 120 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | $63,384 | $54,669 | #205 of 757 |
| Journalism | $63,138 | $36,530 | — |
| Engineering | — | $62,026 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus real estate graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $70,544 one year after graduating and $100,940 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus rank for real estate?
Among 11 colleges reporting earnings for real estate graduates, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus ranks #1 by median pay four years after graduation, and #1 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is real estate at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus worth it?
Its graduates earn 116% more than the national median for real estate ($46,762), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,000.
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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.