How much money do Penn State Brandywine 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 Brandywine graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management with a median starting salary of $65,000 followed by Information Science/Studies paying $59,700 and Engineering graduates who have a median starting income of $46,800 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Penn State Brandywine 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 |
|---|---|
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor’s Degree) | $65,000 |
| Information Science/Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $59,700 |
| Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $46,800 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $44,400 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $43,900 |
| Business/Commerce (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,100 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,900 |
| 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 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,000 |
| 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=214731 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Penn State Brandywine.