Business/Commerce at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks

Reading, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 48 graduates a year

$45,110
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$65,292
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$68,407
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#127 of 271
Rank by pay
#149 of 271
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,593
Median federal debt

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks graduates in business/commerce earn 5% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 39% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks Compares for Business/Commerce

All 271 colleges reporting business/commerce 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 Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA$142,113$129,407#2—
2New York University New York, NY$137,804$131,161#1$77,828
3Baylor University Waco, TX$124,434$126,513#4$74,886
4Wake Forest University Winston-salem, NC$118,167$126,810#3$76,722
5Northeastern University Oakland Oakland, CA$113,620$103,387#8$74,868
6Northeastern University Boston, MA$113,620$100,054#9$74,868
7University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN$111,444$119,559#5$73,170
8Brandeis University Waltham, MA$108,405$95,462#10$55,806
9Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA$107,079$108,900#7—
10George Washington University Washington, DC$107,023$93,780#12$58,373
…
124Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley Center Valley, PA$65,292$66,403#146$45,110
125Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona Altoona, PA$65,292$66,403#147$45,110
126Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver Monaca, PA$65,292$66,403#148$45,110
127Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks Reading, PA$65,292$66,403#149$45,110
128Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine Media, PA$65,292$66,403#150$45,110
129Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois Dubois, PA$65,292$66,403#151$45,110
130Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly Lemont Furnace, PA$65,292$66,403#152$45,110

Other Business/Commerce Credentials at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Associate's Degree$44,626$61,596$17,701

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

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$120,729$84,050#40 of 459
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$98,637$73,941#18 of 99
Information Science/Studies$91,671$66,209#30 of 148
Accounting and Related Services$88,192$63,425#135 of 796
Mechanical Engineering$87,997$69,772#239 of 318
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians$81,835$65,043#17 of 23
Human Resources Management and Services$81,755$58,884#23 of 187
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$77,336$43,288#19 of 110
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians$75,919——
Biological and Physical Sciences$69,102$35,639#8 of 33
Political Science and Government$68,918$41,201#135 of 565
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$67,399$30,133#45 of 610
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs$66,866$39,582#6 of 22
Biology$64,910$33,417#187 of 841
Hospitality Administration/Management$63,798$39,808#28 of 137
Criminal Justice and Corrections$56,877$37,240#254 of 660
Communication and Media Studies$55,505$34,181#287 of 660
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$53,362$45,795#137 of 680
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$51,635$33,153#50 of 85
Psychology$49,543$32,408#543 of 1027
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$44,913$27,886#49 of 255
Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences—$35,700—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks business/commerce graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $45,110 one year after graduating and $65,292 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks rank for business/commerce?

Among 271 colleges reporting earnings for business/commerce graduates, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks ranks #127 by median pay four years after graduation, and #149 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is business/commerce at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks worth it?

Its graduates earn 5% less than the national median for business/commerce ($68,407), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,593.

← All data for Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks · 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.