Biological and Biomedical Sciences at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg

Middletown, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 8 graduates a year

$35,324
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$81,617
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$65,681
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#7 of 17
Rank by pay
#4 of 17
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,601
Median federal debt

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg graduates in biological and biomedical sciences earn 24% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 31% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg Compares for Biological and Biomedical Sciences

All 17 colleges reporting biological and biomedical 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 Maryland Global Campus Adelphi, MD$93,246$81,834#8—
2Springfield College Springfield, MA$89,140$78,497#10—
3Cornell University Ithaca, NY$85,883$81,743#9$38,841
4Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington New Kensington, PA$81,617$83,005#1$35,324
5Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton Dunmore, PA$81,617$83,005#2$35,324
6Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley Center Valley, PA$81,617$83,005#3$35,324
7Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg Middletown, PA$81,617$83,005#4$35,324
8Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA$81,617$83,005#5$35,324
9Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny Mckeesport, PA$81,617$83,005#6$35,324
10Pennsylvania State University-World Campus University Park, PA$81,617$83,005#7$35,324

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

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$120,729$84,050#41 of 459
Computer Engineering$112,269$85,446#67 of 189
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$98,637$73,941#19 of 99
Finance and Financial Management Services$96,714$68,552#74 of 452
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$93,277$74,958#214 of 258
Information Science/Studies$91,671$66,209#31 of 148
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$91,032$77,955#327 of 966
Accounting and Related Services$88,192$63,425#136 of 796
Mechanical Engineering$87,997$69,772#240 of 318
Human Resources Management and Services$81,755$58,884#24 of 187
Civil Engineering$81,403$67,966#170 of 233
Economics$81,228$55,418#171 of 368
Marketing$79,343$50,729#75 of 516
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$76,246$50,587#21 of 178
Health and Medical Administrative Services$75,396$49,749#40 of 275
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$73,308$58,140#90 of 126
Business Administration, Management and Operations$72,218$51,562#312 of 1176
Biological and Physical Sciences$69,102$35,639#9 of 33
Political Science and Government$68,918$41,201#136 of 565
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$67,399$30,133#46 of 610
Biology$64,910$33,417#188 of 841
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$58,195$37,834#127 of 476
Criminal Justice and Corrections$56,877$37,240#255 of 660
Communication and Media Studies$55,505$34,181#288 of 660
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$53,362$45,795#138 of 680
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$52,131$50,006#144 of 345
English Language and Literature$50,299$29,848#241 of 576
Psychology$49,543$32,408#544 of 1027
Sociology$49,197$35,016#309 of 462
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$45,943$34,030#104 of 172

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg biological and biomedical sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $35,324 one year after graduating and $81,617 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg rank for biological and biomedical sciences?

Among 17 colleges reporting earnings for biological and biomedical sciences graduates, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg ranks #7 by median pay four years after graduation, and #4 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is biological and biomedical sciences at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg worth it?

Its graduates earn 24% more than the national median for biological and biomedical sciences ($65,681), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,601.

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