Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Harrisburg, PA
Population
650,000
Website
https://www.harrisburgu.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
650
Men / Women
71% / 29%
White
38%
Black
19%
Hispanic
14%
Asian
7%
Mixed
3%
International
2%
Native American
0%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Computer Science
42%
Life & Natural Sciences
23%
Physical Sciences & Math
16%
Business & Economics
11%
Health Sciences
4%
Professional
4%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$24,400
Est. Cost of Attendance
$35,893
10-Year ROI
$146,000
ROI Percentile
50th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
74%
4-Year Graduation Rate
23%
6-Year Graduation Rate
34%
Transfer-Out Rate
5%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours
2,293 (15%)
Days Without Precipitation
235 (27%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
85%
Yield (Unbound)
9%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 9 | #201 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 0 | #575 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 0 | #576 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg University of Science and Technology | 100 | 59% / 41% | 5% | $57,832 | 94% | ||
| Computer Science | 17 — | 82% / 18% | 12% | $59,153 | 66 | 93% | |
| Cybersecurity | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $66,021 | 78 | — | |
| Game and Interactive Media Design | 12 — | 92% / 8% | 0% | $50,855 | 47 | — | |
| Information Technology | 8 — | 75% / 25% | 12% | $59,153 | 66 | 93% | |
| Computational and Applied Mathematics | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $69,983 | 82 | — | |
| Forensic Chemistry | 11 — | 18% / 82% | 0% | $61,243 | 70 | — | |
| Geosciences | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $56,948 | 62 | — | |
| Biotechnology | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $56,583 | 61 | — | |
| Environmental Science | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $48,963 | 41 | — | |
| Natural Sciences | 15 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $45,500 | 31 | 96% | |
| Nursing | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $81,995 | 91 | — | |
| E-Commerce | 7 — | 71% / 29% | 29% | $65,573 | 77 | — | |
| Sport Management | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $49,827 | 43 | — | |
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $74,043 | 86 | — |