Pennsylvania State University-World Campus

What are the graduation rates for students at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus?

The reported overall graduation rate for Penn State World Campus is 34%, with a four-year rate of 20% and a six-year rate of 34%. These are cohort measures, not predictions for every student who enrolls.

Federal graduation-rate reporting primarily follows first-time, full-time, degree-seeking undergraduates. That is a particularly important limitation here: World Campus also enrolls transfer students and people studying part time, whose paths may not be represented by the headline rate. The reported first-year retention rate is 66%, another measure tied to a defined entering group rather than the entire student body.

Prospective students can make the figures more useful by asking their program how often required courses run, how transferred credits apply, and what a realistic completion plan looks like at their intended course load. The rates alone do not establish why individual students did or did not graduate.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus?

Reported earnings one year after completion vary considerably by field of study. College Scorecard field-level figures associated with Penn State World Campus include $73,647 for computer and information sciences, $51,228 for accounting, $29,652 for general psychology, and $67,759 for registered nursing.

These are reported one-year outcomes for the graduates included in each field's measure, not starting-salary offers or guarantees for future graduates. The figures should not be compared as though students had identical credentials, experience, locations, or employment patterns. A field label may also cover programs or credentials that do not match a prospective student's exact plan.

Penn State World Campus offers career support distinct from these earnings outcomes, including career exploration, résumé and interview guidance, and job-search resources. Applicants should examine the services available to students in their particular program, especially if they need an internship, professional placement, or career change rather than general job-search advice.