Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley

Center Valley, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 11 graduates a year

$58,140
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$73,308
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$86,176
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#88 of 126
Rank by pay
#87 of 126
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,000
Median federal debt

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates in management sciences and quantitative methods earn 15% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 34% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley Compares for Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods

All 126 colleges reporting management sciences and quantitative methods 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
1New York University New York, NY$158,559$150,915#3$102,572
2University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA$153,279$155,886#2$104,502
3Wake Forest University Winston-salem, NC$146,608$157,331#1—
4University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA$139,095$126,659#5$93,565
5Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ$126,906$111,383#11$78,177
6Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA$126,475$111,374#12$80,046
7University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN$124,557$133,627#4$83,810
8George Washington University Washington, DC$120,730$105,791#19$66,362
9Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX$114,822$116,740#7—
10University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD$111,649$97,985#38$72,304
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85Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington New Kensington, PA$73,308$74,555#84$58,140
86Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango Sharon, PA$73,308$74,555#85$58,140
87Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton Dunmore, PA$73,308$74,555#86$58,140
88Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley Center Valley, PA$73,308$74,555#87$58,140
89Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver Monaca, PA$73,308$74,555#88$58,140
90Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg Middletown, PA$73,308$74,555#89$58,140
91Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine Media, PA$73,308$74,555#90$58,140

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

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$120,729$84,050#38 of 459
Finance and Financial Management Services$96,714$68,552#73 of 452
Information Science/Studies$91,671$66,209#28 of 148
Biological and Biomedical Sciences$81,617$35,324#6 of 17
Civil Engineering$81,403$67,966#168 of 233
Health and Medical Administrative Services$75,396$49,749#38 of 275
International Relations and National Security Studies$71,001$45,858#39 of 118
Business/Commerce$65,292$45,110#124 of 271
Hospitality Administration/Management$63,798$39,808#27 of 137
Business/Corporate Communications$55,840$32,445#17 of 25
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$51,635$33,153#49 of 85
Psychology$49,543$32,408#540 of 1027
Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs$47,620$28,939#4 of 8

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley management sciences and quantitative methods graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $58,140 one year after graduating and $73,308 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley rank for management sciences and quantitative methods?

Among 126 colleges reporting earnings for management sciences and quantitative methods graduates, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley ranks #88 by median pay four years after graduation, and #87 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is management sciences and quantitative methods at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley worth it?

Its graduates earn 15% less than the national median for management sciences and quantitative methods ($86,176), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,000.

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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.