How much money do Penn State Berks 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 Berks 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 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Penn State Berks 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 |
| Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $63,000 |
| Information Science/Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $59,700 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $56,200 |
| Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $49,000 |
| Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) | $45,300 |
| Information Science/Studies (Associate's Degree) | $44,800 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management (Bachelor’s Degree) | $44,600 |
| Business/Commerce (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,100 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,000 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) | $37,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,900 |
| Business/Commerce (Associate's Degree) | $35,800 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,900 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $32,800 |
| 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 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,300 |
| History (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,900 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,300 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $18,500 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=214704 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Penn State Berks.