Pennsylvania State University-World Campus

University Park, PA · Public · offers Graduate degrees

Small city

91%Acceptance rate

$19,550Average net price / year

34%Graduation rate

$63,435Median earnings 10 yrs after entry

$25,000Median debt at graduation

7,877Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees: $15,356
Total cost of attendance: $27,678
Books & supplies: $1,200
Average net price: $19,550

Net price by family income

$0–30k: $16,372
$30–48k: $17,144
$48–75k: $19,337
$75–110k: $23,852
$110k+: $26,078

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Admissions

Acceptance rate: 91.2%
Average SAT: 1248
SAT reading (25–75%): 560–680
SAT math (25–75%): 530–655
ACT composite (25–75%): 26–32

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 34%
First-year retention: 66%
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: 31%
Students with federal loans: 41%

Programs: what graduates earn

85 of 160 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	86	$75,635	$26,000
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	11	$74,308	$12,652
Accounting and Related Services	0	$67,492	$26,499
Management Information Systems and Services	16	$58,382	$26,000
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other	1	$56,412	$24,000
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants	12	$54,669	$17,273
Journalism	0	$36,530	$20,500
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	17	$108,264	—
Business Administration, Management and Operations	1	$79,292	—
Finance and Financial Management Services	11	—	$25,965

Associate's degree

Program	Graduates	Earnings	Median debt
Information Science/Studies	0	$51,734	$21,000
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services	29	$46,115	—
Business/Commerce, General	57	$44,626	$17,701
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	26	$40,658	$16,500
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services	17	$32,719	$22,250

Bachelor's degree

Program	Graduates	Earnings	Median debt
Computer Engineering	35	$85,446	$26,471
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	54	$77,955	$23,250
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	97	$73,941	$26,000
Mechanical Engineering	1	$69,772	$26,723
Finance and Financial Management Services	75	$68,552	$25,000
Information Science/Studies	92	$66,209	$25,950
Accounting and Related Services	62	$63,425	$25,218
Sustainability Studies	1	$59,456	$23,125
Human Resources Management and Services	115	$58,884	$27,000
Economics	87	$55,418	$24,500
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences	2	$53,908	$25,648
Non-Professional Legal Studies	20	$53,237	$31,750
Business Administration, Management and Operations	1	$51,562	$24,973
Marketing	39	$50,729	$24,947
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication	33	$50,587	$23,250
Agricultural Business and Management	12	$50,136	$26,000
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services	11	$49,872	$25,784
Health and Medical Administrative Services	38	$49,749	$25,000
International Relations and National Security Studies	42	$45,858	$24,375
Business/Commerce, General	148	$45,110	$25,593
Political Science and Government	38	$41,201	$25,000
Social Sciences, General	41	$40,584	$25,438
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other	36	$39,582	$25,431
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication	2	$39,030	$23,250
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	6	$37,834	$26,500
Criminal Justice and Corrections	87	$37,240	$25,500
Journalism	0	$36,468	$24,367
Biological and Physical Sciences	1	$35,639	$25,887
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other	41	$35,324	$25,601
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management	7	$35,132	$23,000
Research and Experimental Psychology	0	$34,375	$25,375
Communication and Media Studies	8	$34,181	$25,000
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services	34	$34,030	$27,000
Biology, General	0	$33,417	$25,717
Psychology, General	168	$32,408	$26,000
English Language and Literature, General	1	$29,848	$25,000
History	26	$28,803	$26,000
Visual and Performing Arts, General	0	$25,702	$24,225
Fine and Studio Arts	2	$23,086	$27,000
Philosophy	1	$17,881	$23,250
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research	1	—	$26,000

Master's degree

Program	Graduates	Earnings	Median debt
Information Science/Studies	31	$128,867	$33,905
Systems Engineering	89	$124,293	$32,822
Computer Engineering	60	$118,192	$41,000
Computer and Information Sciences, General	6	$116,067	$41,000
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods	156	$110,689	$21,500
Computational Science	110	$108,240	$27,600
Business Administration, Management and Operations	366	$106,923	$41,000
Physics	8	$103,672	—
Mechanical Engineering	14	$102,645	—
Statistics	66	$100,281	—
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	16	$99,406	$41,000
Manufacturing Engineering	34	$93,432	—
Geography and Cartography	61	$88,086	—
Engineering, Other	33	$86,913	—
Homeland Security	117	$85,563	$32,931
Human Resources Management and Services	139	$82,757	$41,000
Health and Medical Administrative Services	24	$82,437	$44,873
Community Organization and Advocacy	23	$72,426	$48,937
Accounting and Related Services	18	$72,209	$20,500
Psychology, Other	31	$71,252	$41,000
Public Administration	53	$69,773	$41,000
Educational/Instructional Media Design	24	$65,835	—
Public Health	3	$61,758	$36,778
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	1	$60,379	—
Curriculum and Instruction	80	$60,365	$23,151
Special Education and Teaching	55	$59,658	$31,107
Educational Administration and Supervision	57	$51,915	$29,612
Nuclear Engineering	11	$94,780	—

Graduate certificate

Program	Graduates	Earnings	Median debt
Geography and Cartography	190	$59,063	$20,500

Students

Undergraduates: 7,877
Graduate students: 7,867
Part-time: 56%
Women / men: 52% / 48%
White: 63%
Hispanic: 14%
Black: 9%
Asian: 6%
International: 3%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio: 16:1
Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Website: worldcampus.psu.edu
Also known as: Penn State

Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus?

91.2% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1248 on the SAT.

How much does Pennsylvania State University-World Campus cost?

The average net price after grants is $19,550 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $15,356 and the full cost of attendance is $27,678.

How much do Pennsylvania State University-World Campus 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?

34% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

Other colleges in University Park

College	Net price	Acceptance	Graduation	Earnings
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA · Public · 42,284 students	$32,875	61%	86%	$63,435

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