Pennsylvania State University - Harrisburg
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
National
Location
Middletown, PA
Population
650,000
Website
https://harrisburg.psu.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
4,154
Men / Women
60% / 40%
White
54%
International
14%
Asian
13%
Black
9%
Hispanic
8%
Mixed
3%
Native American
0%
From State
54%
From Region
15%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Engineering
23%
Business & Economics
17%
Computer Science
15%
Health Sciences
11%
Life & Natural Sciences
10%
Education
5%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$15,972
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$26,958
Est. In-State Cost
$20,661
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$34,873
10-Year ROI
$177,000
ROI Percentile
72th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
82%
4-Year Graduation Rate
18%
6-Year Graduation Rate
26%
Transfer-Out Rate
46%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours
2,293 (15%)
Days Without Precipitation
235 (28%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
92%
Yield (Unbound)
11%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R3
Expenditure
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $2M | #246 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $1M | #334 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $2M | #417 |
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 13 | #434 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 0 | #576 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
26%
SAT Range
1150
–
1280
SAT Math Range
570
–
660
SAT RW Range
550
–
650
ACT Range
22
–
31
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Engineering | 140 | 86% / 14% | 4% | $88,098 | 98% | ||
| Civil Engineering | 39 — | 82% / 18% | 0% | $82,353 | 91 | 98% | |
| Computer Engineering | — — | — | — | $96,274 | 97 | — | |
| Electrical Engineering | 33 — | 82% / 18% | 6% | $93,111 | 96 | 97% | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 57 — | 89% / 11% | 7% | $90,200 | 95 | 98% | |
| Nuclear Engineering | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $84,469 | 92 | — | |
| Structural Engineering | 10 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $82,353 | 91 | 98% | |
| Computer Software Engineering | — — | — | — | $102,555 | 98 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University - Harrisburg | 363 | 48% / 52% | 3% | $75,870 | 95% | ||
| Computer Science | 8 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $116,013 | 99 | 95% | |
| Computer Science | 48 — | 94% / 6% | 12% | $116,013 | 99 | 95% | |
| Cybersecurity | 11 — | 91% / 9% | 0% | $108,251 | 99 | 96% | |
| Informatics | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $116,013 | 99 | 95% | |
| Information Sciences and Technology | 18 — | 72% / 28% | 17% | $92,982 | 96 | 97% | |
| Applied Mathematics | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $87,538 | 94 | — | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $66,382 | 77 | 92% | |
| Biology | 41 — | 46% / 54% | 0% | $68,771 | 80 | 94% | |
| Biomedical Sciences | 13 — | 23% / 77% | 0% | $80,065 | 89 | 96% | |
| Plant Sciences | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $59,627 | 65 | — | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 8 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $65,650 | 76 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 22 — | 59% / 41% | 0% | $59,703 | 65 | 96% | |
| Nursing | — — | — | — | $89,225 | 94 | — | |
| Nursing (RN to BSN) | 36 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $90,902 | 95 | 97% | |
| Economics | — — | — | — | $80,791 | 90 | — | |
| Health Administration | 7 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $73,837 | 85 | 93% | |
| American Studies | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $53,287 | 51 | — | |
| Communication | 10 — | 70% / 30% | 0% | $49,390 | 39 | 93% | |
| Criminal Justice | 19 — | 32% / 68% | 0% | $55,232 | 56 | 95% | |
| English | 11 — | 36% / 64% | 0% | $49,973 | 41 | 92% | |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 9 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,563 | 25 | 93% | |
| Humanities | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $48,587 | 37 | 86% | |
| Political Science | 14 — | 86% / 14% | 7% | $69,838 | 81 | 93% | |
| Psychology | 22 — | 27% / 73% | 5% | $51,142 | 44 | 92% | |
| Public Policy | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $67,009 | 78 | — | |
| Public Relations and Advertising | — — | — | — | $58,505 | 63 | — | |
| Sociology | 7 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $56,535 | 59 | 97% | |
| Elementary Education | 24 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $53,634 | 51 | 94% | |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 8 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $53,731 | 52 | 96% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Business Administration | 97 | 62% / 38% | 4% | $86,129 | 96% | ||
| Accounting | 7 — | 71% / 29% | 0% | $87,152 | 93 | 97% | |
| Business Administration | 16 — | 56% / 44% | 12% | $70,131 | 81 | 94% | |
| Finance | 28 — | 82% / 18% | 0% | $105,563 | 98 | 96% | |
| Human Resources Management | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $80,773 | 90 | 96% | |
| Management Information Systems | 10 — | 90% / 10% | 0% | $70,075 | 81 | 98% | |
| Marketing | 30 — | 43% / 57% | 7% | $82,708 | 91 | 97% |