How much money do Penn State Worthington Scranton 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 Worthington Scranton 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 Information Science/Studies paying $59,700 and Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing graduates who have a median starting income of $53,300 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Penn State Worthington Scranton 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 |
| Information Science/Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $59,700 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) | $53,300 |
| Information Science/Studies (Associate's Degree) | $44,800 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $43,900 |
| Business/Commerce (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,100 |
| Business/Corporate Communications (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,300 |
| Business/Commerce (Associate's Degree) | $35,800 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $32,800 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,300 |
| 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 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,300 |
| 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=214652 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Penn State Worthington Scranton.