Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine

What are the graduation rates for students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine?

The reported Brandywine graduation measures are 14% within four years and 25% within six years. These are cohort measures, not the percentage of all currently enrolled students expected to graduate. The reported first-year retention rate is 73%, measuring a different outcome: whether students return the following year.

Campus-level graduation figures need particular care at a Penn State campus where students may begin through the 2+2 plan and finish elsewhere. A completion rate attributed to Brandywine should not automatically be read as the graduation rate for every student who starts there and later changes Penn State campuses. The measures also follow defined entering cohorts over different periods, so they should not be interpreted as a forecast for a new applicant. Students comparing outcomes should look for the cohort definition and whether completions at other Penn State campuses are counted.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine?

College Scorecard field-of-study figures describe reported earnings roughly one year after completion for qualifying graduates in particular fields; they are not starting-salary offers or predictions for an individual Brandywine student. The measure reflects graduates with earnings records who meet the Scorecard's reporting criteria, rather than everyone who completed a program.

Examples in the reported field-level figures include approximately $73,647 for computer and information sciences, $42,524 for business and commerce, and $29,652 for psychology. These figures describe different fields and should not be treated as a controlled comparison of the value of their degrees. Field-of-study reporting can also combine or suppress information in ways that limit what can be concluded about one campus. A student should check that the exact credential and campus behind a figure match the program under consideration.

One-year earnings omit important context, including employment location, further education, hours worked, career changes, and borrowing. They are most useful alongside the degree's cost, completion pathway, and the kinds of positions graduates pursue.