Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg

Middletown, PA · Public · offers Graduate degrees

Large suburb

98%Acceptance rate

$23,330Average net price / year

26%Graduation rate

$63,435Median earnings 10 yrs after entry

$25,000Median debt at graduation

4,031Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees: $15,972
Out-of-state tuition: $26,958
Total cost of attendance: $32,521
Room & board: $14,474
Books & supplies: $1,200
Average net price: $23,330

Net price by family income

$0–30k: $16,219
$30–48k: $16,221
$48–75k: $21,176
$75–110k: $25,103
$110k+: $29,834

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Admissions

Acceptance rate: 97.6%
Average SAT: 1227
SAT reading (25–75%): 550–650
SAT math (25–75%): 570–660
ACT composite (25–75%): 22–31

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 26%
First-year retention: 82%
Median earnings (6 yrs): $55,620
Median earnings (10 yrs): $63,435
Median debt (graduates): $25,000
3-year loan default rate: 0.0%
Students with Pell grants: 26%
Students with federal loans: 41%

Programs: what graduates earn

49 of 77 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Undergraduate certificate

Program	Graduates	Earnings	Median debt
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	11	$75,635	$26,000
Management Information Systems and Services	3	$58,382	$26,000
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other	0	$56,412	$24,000

Associate's degree

Program	Graduates	Earnings	Median debt
Business/Commerce, General	1	$44,626	$17,701
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	2	$40,658	$16,500

Bachelor's degree

Program	Graduates	Earnings	Median debt
Computer Engineering	2	$85,446	$26,471
Computer and Information Sciences, General	47	$84,050	$25,000
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	54	$77,955	$23,250
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering	47	$74,958	$26,000
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	12	$73,941	$26,000
Mechanical Engineering	78	$69,772	$26,723
Finance and Financial Management Services	38	$68,552	$25,000
Civil Engineering	72	$67,966	$26,000
Information Science/Studies	40	$66,209	$25,950
Accounting and Related Services	21	$63,425	$25,218
Human Resources Management and Services	4	$58,884	$27,000
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods	15	$58,140	$25,000
Economics	1	$55,418	$24,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations	24	$51,562	$24,973
Marketing	25	$50,729	$24,947
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication	1	$50,587	$23,250
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	5	$50,006	$25,500
Health and Medical Administrative Services	4	$49,749	$25,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	25	$45,795	$26,000
Political Science and Government	6	$41,201	$25,000
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	2	$37,834	$26,500
Criminal Justice and Corrections	27	$37,240	$25,500
Biological and Physical Sciences	12	$35,639	$25,887
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other	8	$35,324	$25,601
Sociology	10	$35,016	$26,000
Communication and Media Studies	17	$34,181	$25,000
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services	14	$34,030	$27,000
Biology, General	37	$33,417	$25,717
Psychology, General	35	$32,408	$26,000
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	27	$30,133	$26,940
English Language and Literature, General	7	$29,848	$25,000
Area Studies	3	—	$26,750

Master's degree

Program	Graduates	Earnings	Median debt
Information Science/Studies	8	$128,867	$33,905
Computer and Information Sciences, General	12	$116,067	$41,000
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods	51	$110,689	$21,500
Mechanical Engineering	4	$102,645	—
Homeland Security	0	$85,563	$32,931
Human Resources Management and Services	9	$82,757	$41,000
Health and Medical Administrative Services	8	$82,437	$44,873
Public Administration	6	$69,773	$41,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	6	$60,379	—
Curriculum and Instruction	14	$60,365	$23,151
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	1	$50,299	—
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology	23	$42,161	$44,250

Students

Undergraduates: 4,031
Graduate students: 544
Part-time: 6%
Women / men: 40% / 60%
White: 46%
Hispanic: 10%
Black: 10%
Asian: 14%
International: 14%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio: 15:1
Avg faculty salary: $99,963 / year
Full-time faculty: 60%
Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Website: harrisburg.psu.edu
Also known as: Penn State

Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg?

97.6% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1227 on the SAT.

How much does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg cost?

The average net price after grants is $23,330 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $15,972 and the full cost of attendance is $32,521.

How much do Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $63,435 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

26% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.