Public · Reading, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks: cost, debt and earnings by major
33 programs with reported graduate earnings. Click one for net cost, payback and 10-year return.
- Average net price, all families
- $19,570
- AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
- Odds of finishing
- 29%
- Within 150% of normal time · Fall 2019 or AcadYr 2019-20 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
- Admission rate
- 99%
- Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Undergraduates
- 1,872
- Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Median debt of graduates
- $24,500
- NSLDS FY2024, FY2025 pooled cohorts
- Borrowers in default after 2 years
- 4.0%
- NSLDS AY2016-17, AY2017-18 pooled cohorts measured in 2018-2019, 2019-2020
Net price by family income
| $0–30,000 | $13,445 |
|---|---|
| $30,001–48,000 | $12,569 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $13,617 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $20,472 |
| $110,000+ | $27,366 |
What families paid per year after grants, AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26.
Undergraduate certificate programs (4)
Associate's programs (4)
Bachelor's programs (25)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General$120,729
- Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$98,637
- Information Science/Studies$91,671
- Accounting and Related Services$88,192
- Mechanical Engineering$87,997
- Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians$81,835
- Human Resources Management and Services$81,755
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$77,336
- Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians$75,919
- International Relations and National Security Studies$71,001
- Biological and Physical Sciences$69,102
- Political Science and Government$68,918
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$67,399
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other$66,866
- Business/Commerce, General$65,292
- Chemistry$65,230
- Biology, General$64,910
- Hospitality Administration/Management$63,798
- Criminal Justice and Corrections$56,877
- Communication and Media Studies$55,505
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$53,362
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$51,635
- Psychology, General$49,543
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$44,913
- Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences$41,859 (1 yr)