Student Counseling and Personnel Services at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA · Master's Degree · about 27 graduates a year
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus graduates in student counseling and personnel services earn 5% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 72% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus Compares for Student Counseling and Personnel Services
All 302 colleges reporting student counseling and personnel services 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 | Fresno Pacific University Fresno, CA | $94,232 | $85,745 | #1 | $80,307 |
| 2 | San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA | $91,778 | $83,512 | #2 | $73,361 |
| 3 | Concordia University-Irvine Irvine, CA | $91,553 | $83,307 | #3 | $68,850 |
| 4 | California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $88,659 | $80,674 | #5 | $67,075 |
| 5 | California State University-East Bay Hayward, CA | $85,452 | $77,756 | #9 | $71,142 |
| 6 | Alliant International University-San Diego San Diego, CA | $84,805 | $77,167 | #12 | $62,285 |
| 7 | California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson, CA | $84,789 | $77,152 | #13 | $51,759 |
| 8 | Concordia University-Chicago River Forest, IL | $84,318 | $82,842 | #4 | $74,696 |
| 9 | Alfred University Alfred, NY | $84,232 | $80,171 | #6 | $66,377 |
| 10 | Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA | $83,306 | $76,624 | #15 | $69,340 |
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| 178 | Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI | $57,197 | $60,308 | #169 | $50,186 |
| 179 | Hardin-Simmons University Abilene, TX | $57,167 | $58,122 | #209 | — |
| 180 | University of Central Florida Orlando, FL | $57,137 | $60,815 | #159 | $45,569 |
| 181 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA | $57,055 | $58,025 | #214 | $45,522 |
| 182 | University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC | $57,024 | $63,231 | #110 | $42,686 |
| 183 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Indiana, PA | $56,942 | $57,911 | #216 | $43,914 |
| 184 | University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque, NM | $56,890 | $65,870 | #72 | $49,015 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus student counseling and personnel services graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $45,522 one year after graduating and $57,055 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus rank for student counseling and personnel services?
Among 302 colleges reporting earnings for student counseling and personnel services graduates, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus ranks #181 by median pay four years after graduation, and #214 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is student counseling and personnel services at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus worth it?
Its graduates earn 5% less than the national median for student counseling and personnel services ($60,111), and the median federal debt at graduation is $41,000.
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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.