How much money do Penn State Altoona graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $41,900 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $55,300 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for Penn State Altoona graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing with a median starting salary of $67,800 followed by Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering paying $65,300 and Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management graduates who have a median starting income of $65,000 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Penn State Altoona graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $67,800 |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $65,300 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor’s Degree) | $65,000 |
| Civil Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $60,000 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) | $53,300 |
| Mathematics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $49,400 |
| Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $49,000 |
| Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) | $45,300 |
| Business/Commerce (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,100 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,900 |
| Business/Commerce (Associate's Degree) | $35,800 |
| Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,700 |
| Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,700 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,900 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $32,800 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,400 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,300 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,000 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,600 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,400 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,100 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,600 |
| History (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,900 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,300 |
| Visual and Performing Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,700 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Associate's Degree) | $19,200 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=214689 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Penn State Altoona.