Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
Graduation rate: 53.9% of first-time, full-time students finish within 150% of the normal time (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 77.6% return for a second year. Median earnings: $56,416 a year for former students who received federal aid, ten years after they started college.
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, latest data
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania has 62 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (master's), where graduates earn a median $129,202 four years after finishing, against $120,338 for the same field nationally.
Federal data from IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard, not student reviews.
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Transfer-out rate
First-time, full-time students who transferred to another college
Median earnings
$56,416
Former students who received federal aid
What Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania graduates earn against what they borrow and what the degree costs after grants.
| Latest official data | This college | Similar colleges |
|---|---|---|
| Median earningsFormer students, 10 years after startingSource: U.S. College Scorecard, latest data | $56,416 | $71,762 |
| Typical federal debtGraduates who borrowed; about $222 a month on a 10-year planSource: U.S. College Scorecard, latest data | $19,500 | $24,500 |
| Years to pay back4 years of average net price ($17,468 a year), paid with 10% of median earningsSource: U.S. College Scorecard, latest data | 12.4 years | 9.3 years |
Similar colleges: the median of 36 public four-year colleges in Pennsylvania with the same figures reported. Payback is illustrative: it ignores interest, taxes and living costs, and earnings vary by major. Check a loan payment against earnings.
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, latest data
Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 72 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
Highest-earning programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 192 | $90,544 | $89,958 | $86,0205% above | $26,000 |
| Computer Science | 0 | $72,194 | $85,353 | $99,17714% below | $19,000 |
| Public Health | 1 | $41,985 | $75,679 | $57,39832% above | $27,000 |
| Physics | 4 | N/A | $73,703 | $78,8647% below | N/A |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | 131 | $42,463 | $73,383 | $62,34318% above | $22,707 |
| Security Science and Technology | 61 | $56,620 | $73,289 | $57,50927% above | $24,798 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 2 | $70,388 | N/A | $81,61614% below | N/A |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 31 | $72,520 | $70,181 | $67,6764% above | $27,000 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 21 | $55,652 | $69,048 | $80,32214% below | $14,500 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 55 | N/A | $66,538 | $58,49114% above | $25,000 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 37 | $54,943 | $66,300 | $73,0549% below | $25,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 31 | N/A | $64,063 | $85,00025% below | N/A |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 333 | $49,546 | $64,030 | $64,5901% below | $24,012 |
| Chemistry | 9 | N/A | $63,088 | $66,3665% below | $27,000 |
| Economics | 21 | N/A | $62,798 | $79,31021% below | $21,107 |
| Mathematics | 15 | $44,678 | $62,779 | $70,62811% below | $25,500 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 43 | $48,259 | $60,075 | $60,3791% below | $22,000 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | 23 | $59,447 | N/A | $58,9001% above | $25,000 |
| American Sign Language | 14 | $40,819 | $59,134 | $45,13231% above | $23,500 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 0 | $43,233 | $56,381 | $62,0279% below | $25,000 |
| Political Science and Government | 26 | $38,341 | $56,161 | $61,6139% below | $23,250 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 0 | $43,615 | $56,107 | $54,6273% above | N/A |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 117 | $41,595 | $55,909 | $54,4693% above | $25,000 |
| Biology, General | 77 | $39,225 | $53,988 | $57,5586% below | $24,250 |
| Anthropology | 11 | N/A | $53,927 | $45,83318% above | N/A |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 76 | $38,411 | $53,736 | $53,0241% above | $25,250 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 103 | $38,280 | $52,825 | $53,8252% below | $26,000 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | 7 | $37,694 | $52,571 | $49,4246% above | N/A |
| Special Education and Teaching | 73 | $50,030 | $51,949 | $51,2581% above | $24,646 |
| Sociology | 10 | $37,834 | $50,984 | $52,1052% below | $21,500 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | 8 | N/A | $50,836 | $55,8939% below | N/A |
| Psychology, General | 140 | $36,348 | $49,137 | $50,0662% below | $25,000 |
| Education, General | Not available | $41,469 | $48,795 | $49,2391% below | N/A |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 179 | $44,454 | $48,662 | $47,7302% above | $25,000 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 16 | $28,587 | $48,495 | $51,1715% below | $20,122 |
| Social Work | 65 | $40,449 | $48,454 | $51,8597% below | $26,752 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 39 | $32,020 | $46,990 | $48,7734% below | $27,000 |
| History | 23 | $33,437 | $46,133 | $50,3878% below | $25,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 38 | $35,668 | $46,030 | $52,02012% below | $26,000 |
| International Business | 15 | $45,066 | N/A | $58,09222% below | $25,000 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 28 | $42,947 | N/A | $42,7570% above | $26,500 |
| Music | 25 | $37,363 | $42,481 | $43,3872% below | $27,000 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 27 | $29,759 | $33,682 | $41,55019% below | $22,875 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 42 | $73,746 | $76,001 | $79,9435% below | $23,875 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 5 | N/A | $71,444 | $64,06312% above | N/A |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 12 | $31,776 | $54,803 | $47,30616% above | N/A |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 22 | $121,967 | $129,202 | $120,3387% above | $49,735 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 63 | $106,065 | $123,385 | $126,4832% below | $61,500 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 8 | N/A | $97,252 | $93,2284% above | N/A |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 53 | $72,283 | $92,190 | $95,1273% below | $28,340 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 36 | $70,249 | $83,710 | $70,16619% above | $28,950 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 19 | $81,041 | N/A | $100,07919% below | $20,500 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 28 | $58,909 | $73,986 | $65,78612% above | $41,000 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 16 | $55,866 | $59,912 | $60,8071% below | N/A |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 57 | $47,916 | $57,554 | $60,2344% below | $67,060 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 16 | $53,148 | $56,241 | $63,05811% below | N/A |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 26 | $47,959 | $55,584 | $69,94421% below | $24,256 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 37 | $49,994 | $55,315 | $60,5539% below | $25,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 6 | $54,560 | N/A | $58,8417% below | N/A |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 6 | $48,575 | N/A | $55,06112% below | N/A |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | Not available | $83,326 | $86,041 | $89,2334% below | N/A |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | Not available | $69,073 | N/A | $55,88224% above | N/A |
Careers linked to the programs Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Healthcare practitioners
Master's degree
Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business/Commerce, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations and 4 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business/Commerce, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations and 4 more
Science
Master's degree
Via Psychology, General, Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Computer Science and 2 more
Science
Doctoral or professional degree
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