Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York

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

The reported overall graduation rate for Penn State York is 16%, while its reported six-year rate is 15% and four-year rate is 8%. These are campus-level measures for defined entering cohorts, not the percentage of all current students who will eventually earn a Penn State degree.

Graduation-rate definitions matter particularly at a campus where students can begin a degree and move elsewhere in the Penn State system. A student who transfers campuses may not count as a graduate of the original campus in a campus-level measure. The reported first-year retention rate is 77%; retention measures continued enrollment at a specified point, not degree completion. Applicants should ask for outcomes covering their intended pathway - including students who move to another Penn State campus - before treating York's reported rate as a prediction of their own result.

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

Field-of-study earnings figures associated with Penn State York vary substantially by subject and describe an observed group about one year after completion. They are not starting-salary offers or earnings guarantees.

In College Scorecard field-of-study reporting, the one-year figure is generally the median earnings of federally aided completers with measurable earnings who are not enrolled. Reported examples include $73,647 for computer and information sciences, $42,524 for general business or commerce, and $29,005 for human development and family studies. A median means half of the measured group earned more and half earned less.

Program figures may involve small groups and do not describe every graduate, including people outside the measured population. Work hours, further education, occupation, location, and prior experience can also affect pay. Compare the exact degree and reporting cohort before using these figures to weigh tuition against likely earnings.