Computational Science at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley

Malvern, PA · Master's Degree · about 38 graduates a year

$108,240
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$137,367
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$138,757
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#3 of 5
Rank by pay
#3 of 5
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,600
Median federal debt

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley graduates in computational science earn 1% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 20% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley Compares for Computational Science

All 5 colleges reporting computational science 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
1Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN$151,397$162,421#1$132,969
2University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK$140,243$157,460#2$121,323
3Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley Malvern, PA$137,367$139,703#3$108,240
4Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA$137,367$139,703#4$108,240
5Pennsylvania State University-World Campus University Park, PA$137,367$139,703#5$108,240

Other Majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Information Science/Studies$158,815$128,867#2 of 71
Systems Engineering$145,507$124,293#11 of 27
Computer Engineering$140,393$118,192#10 of 23
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$139,676$110,689#22 of 92
Business Administration, Management and Operations$127,665$106,923#125 of 861
Accounting and Related Services$110,498$72,209#44 of 349

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley computational science graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $108,240 one year after graduating and $137,367 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley rank for computational science?

Among 5 colleges reporting earnings for computational science graduates, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley ranks #3 by median pay four years after graduation, and #3 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computational science at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley worth it?

Its graduates earn 1% less than the national median for computational science ($138,757), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,600.

← All data for Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley · 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.