Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Rankings & Recognition

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania appears in 8 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #261 of 379 for criminal justice, and #13 of 17 ranked colleges in Pennsylvania.

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania rankings by major

Source: CollegesRef value rankings from U.S. College Scorecard data, 2025

Each ranking compares bachelor's programs in one field. A college's value score is the weighted average of four percentiles among the ranked colleges: graduate earnings, average net price, debt compared with earnings, and graduation rate. Percentiles here are 100 for the best figure in the field. How the rankings work

Criminal justice

Ranked #261 of 379 for value

Criminal Justice and Corrections · 72 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $55,068; Ranked-college median: $55,481
Median debt: $23,750; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 40.4 of 100 · #13 of 17 in Pennsylvania

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 48th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 22th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 31th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 63th percentile

Average net price $22,146 (median $16,222) · graduation rate 55.4% · debt is 43% of earnings

Ranked just above: Midwestern State University (#260)
Ranked just below: Winston-Salem State University (#262)

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Education

Ranked #281 of 521 for value

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 151 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $51,346; Ranked-college median: $48,822
Median debt: $25,000; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 47.5 of 100 · #12 of 24 in Pennsylvania

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 65th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 27th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 38th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 47th percentile

Average net price $22,146 (median $17,201) · graduation rate 55.4% · debt is 49% of earnings

Ranked just above: Southeastern Oklahoma State University (#280)
Ranked just below: Valdosta State University (#282)

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Biology

Ranked #298 of 680 for value

Biology, General · 50 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $65,948; Ranked-college median: $58,001
Median debt: $25,448; Ranked-college median: $20,717

Value score 54.1 of 100 · #27 of 45 in Pennsylvania

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 80th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 34th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 39th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 38th percentile

Average net price $22,146 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 55.4% · debt is 39% of earnings

Ranked just above: The University of Texas at Tyler (#297)
Ranked just below: Portland State University (#299)

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Communications

Ranked #313 of 388 for value

Communication and Media Studies · 86 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $54,173; Ranked-college median: $56,130
Median debt: $25,250; Ranked-college median: $19,593

Value score 32.9 of 100 · #11 of 14 in Pennsylvania

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 42th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 31th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 14th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 38th percentile

Average net price $22,146 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 55.4% · debt is 47% of earnings

Ranked just above: Texas A & M International University (#312)
Ranked just below: Ouachita Baptist University (#314)

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Political science

Ranked #357 of 388 for value

Political Science and Government · 22 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $58,347; Ranked-college median: $63,181
Median debt: $26,000; Ranked-college median: $19,500

Value score 25.6 of 100 · #17 of 17 in Pennsylvania

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 30th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 38th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 6th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 22th percentile

Average net price $22,146 (median $18,238) · graduation rate 55.4% · debt is 45% of earnings

Ranked just above: Western Washington University (#356)
Ranked just below: Cleveland State University (#358)

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Computer science

Ranked #458 of 466 for value

Computer and Information Sciences, General · 57 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $74,677; Ranked-college median: $97,375
Median debt: $26,000; Ranked-college median: $19,500

Value score 17.4 of 100 · #21 of 21 in Pennsylvania

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 10th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 29th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 4th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 36th percentile

Average net price $22,146 (median $16,804) · graduation rate 55.4% · debt is 35% of earnings

Ranked just above: Central Washington University (#457)
Ranked just below: University of Hartford (#459)

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Business

Ranked #599 of 986 for value

Business Administration, Management and Operations · 226 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $65,407; Ranked-college median: $64,860
Median debt: $24,338; Ranked-college median: $21,375

Value score 44.1 of 100 · #29 of 53 in Pennsylvania

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 52th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 37th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 31th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 52th percentile

Average net price $22,146 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 55.4% · debt is 37% of earnings

Ranked just above: Touro College (#598)
Ranked just below: Catawba College (#600)

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Psychology

Ranked #711 of 814 for value

Psychology, General · 116 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $46,253; Ranked-college median: $51,007
Median debt: $23,250; Ranked-college median: $21,000

Value score 29.6 of 100 · #38 of 45 in Pennsylvania

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 25th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 36th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 21th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 43th percentile

Average net price $22,146 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 55.4% · debt is 50% of earnings

Ranked just above: Lynn University (#710)
Ranked just below: University of Maine at Farmington (#712)

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Admit rate: 90.8%
Avg. net price: $22,146
Graduation: 55.4%
Students: 6,180

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