Biological and Physical Sciences at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus

University Park, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 1 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)
#13 of 33
Rank by pay
#11 of 33
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,887
Median federal debt

Pennsylvania State University-World Campus 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-World Campus 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
15Bard College Annandale-on-hudson, NY$64,518$61,408#20$39,296
16CUNY Hunter College New York, NY$63,406$60,349#21$36,362

Other Majors at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$112,269$85,446#70 of 189
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$98,637$73,941#22 of 99
Finance and Financial Management Services$96,714$68,552#77 of 452
Information Science/Studies$91,671$66,209#41 of 148
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$91,032$77,955#333 of 966
Accounting and Related Services$88,192$63,425#139 of 796
Mechanical Engineering$87,997$69,772#242 of 318
Human Resources Management and Services$81,755$58,884#27 of 187
Biological and Biomedical Sciences$81,617$35,324#10 of 17
Economics$81,228$55,418#173 of 368
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$81,092$53,908#5 of 138
Marketing$79,343$50,729#77 of 516
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$76,246$50,587#24 of 178
Health and Medical Administrative Services$75,396$49,749#45 of 275
Agricultural Business and Management$73,471$50,136#15 of 77
Business Administration, Management and Operations$72,218$51,562#314 of 1176
International Relations and National Security Studies$71,001$45,858#41 of 118
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services$69,540$49,872#3 of 12
Political Science and Government$68,918$41,201#139 of 565
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$66,876$39,030#14 of 158
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs$66,866$39,582#8 of 22
Philosophy$65,675$17,881#17 of 86
Business/Commerce$65,292$45,110#138 of 271
Biology$64,910$33,417#195 of 841
Journalism$62,336$36,468#35 of 187
Non-Professional Legal Studies$60,745$53,237#25 of 39
Social Sciences$59,883$40,584#16 of 87
Sustainability Studies—$59,456—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$58,195$37,834#134 of 476
Criminal Justice and Corrections$56,877$37,240#263 of 660

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Pennsylvania State University-World Campus 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-World Campus rank for biological and physical sciences?

Among 33 colleges reporting earnings for biological and physical sciences graduates, Pennsylvania State University-World Campus ranks #13 by median pay four years after graduation, and #11 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is biological and physical sciences at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus 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.

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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.