Biological and Physical Sciences at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington

Abington, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 16 graduates a year

$35,639
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$69,102
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$58,891
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#11 of 33
Rank by pay
#9 of 33
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,887
Median federal debt

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington 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-Penn State Abington 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN$102,801$110,287#1$75,418
2Thomas Edison State University Trenton, NJ$90,507$79,437#2$69,480
3Empire State University Saratoga Springs, NY$71,066$67,640#12—
4Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Indiana, PA$71,028$72,236#3$25,311
5Fordham University Bronx, NY$70,101$66,722#14$29,958
6Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College Erie, PA$69,102$70,277#4$35,639
7Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton Dunmore, PA$69,102$70,277#5$35,639
8Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks Reading, PA$69,102$70,277#6$35,639
9Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg Middletown, PA$69,102$70,277#7$35,639
10Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA$69,102$70,277#8$35,639
11Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington Abington, PA$69,102$70,277#9$35,639
12Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York York, PA$69,102$70,277#10$35,639
13Pennsylvania State University-World Campus University Park, PA$69,102$70,277#11$35,639
14Washington State University Pullman, WA$68,583$63,082#18$46,288

Other Majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$120,729$84,050#45 of 459
Computer Science$101,854$72,884#158 of 349
Finance and Financial Management Services$96,714$68,552#76 of 452
Information Science/Studies$91,671$66,209#38 of 148
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$91,032$77,955#331 of 966
Accounting and Related Services$88,192$63,425#138 of 796
Engineering$88,063$68,331#31 of 57
Physics$81,763$43,461#46 of 107
Mathematics$77,336$59,629#103 of 309
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians$75,919——
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$73,308$58,140#97 of 126
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$67,399$30,133#48 of 610
Business/Commerce$65,292$45,110#135 of 271
Biology$64,910$33,417#192 of 841
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$58,195$37,834#133 of 476
Criminal Justice and Corrections$56,877$37,240#261 of 660
Business/Corporate Communications$55,840$32,445#21 of 25
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$53,362$45,795#141 of 680
History$52,871$28,803#187 of 459
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$51,635$33,153#53 of 85
English Language and Literature$50,299$29,848#244 of 576
Research and Experimental Psychology$48,348$34,375#67 of 82
Visual and Performing Arts$45,170$25,702#24 of 68
Fine and Studio Arts$40,036$23,086#253 of 423

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington 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-Penn State Abington rank for biological and physical sciences?

Among 33 colleges reporting earnings for biological and physical sciences graduates, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington ranks #11 by median pay four years after graduation, and #9 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is biological and physical sciences at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington 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.

← All data for Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington · Methodology

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.