Management
Chief Executives
- Median pay
- $213,990
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
Via Business/Commerce, General
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Complex Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
Looking for Pennsylvania State University (University Park, PA)? This page covers Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks in Reading, Pennsylvania, United States.
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks Outcomes
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks graduation rate and earnings
Graduation rate: 28.7% of first-time, full-time students finish within 150% of the normal time (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 76.8% return for a second year. Median earnings: $71,762 a year for former students who received federal aid, ten years after they started college.
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, latest data
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks has 33 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Computer and Information Sciences, General (bachelor's), where graduates earn a median $120,729 four years after finishing, against $85,000 for the same field nationally.
Outcomes & student data
Federal data from IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard, not student reviews.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · latest data
28.7%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
76.8%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
32.5%
Transfer-out rate
First-time, full-time students who transferred to another college
Median earnings
$71,762
Former students who received federal aid
Is it worth it?
What Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks graduates earn against what they borrow and what the degree costs after grants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, latest data
| Latest official data | This college | Similar colleges |
|---|---|---|
| Median earningsFormer students, 10 years after startingSource: U.S. College Scorecard, latest data | $71,762 | $71,762 |
| Typical federal debtGraduates who borrowed; about $278 a month on a 10-year planSource: U.S. College Scorecard, latest data | $24,500 | $24,500 |
| Years to pay back4 years of average net price ($19,570 a year), paid with 10% of median earningsSource: U.S. College Scorecard, latest data | 10.9 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.
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks graduate earnings by major
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 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 5 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
- Largest program
- Business/Commerce, General
- 46 graduates · $65,292 median earnings
- Above the national median
- 24 of 32 programs
- Graduate earnings compared with the same field and credential at other colleges
- Lowest debt for the pay
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Median debt is 18% of a year's earnings
Highest-earning programs
- Computer and Information Sciences, General (bachelor's)
- $120,729
- Field median $85,000
- Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (certificate)
- $102,874
- Field median $60,305
- Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (bachelor's)
- $98,637
- Field median $80,322
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (certificate)
- $93,527
- Field median $44,022
- Information Science/Studies (bachelor's)
- $91,671
- Field median $81,117
- Accounting and Related Services (bachelor's)
- $88,192
- Field median $73,054
- Mechanical Engineering (bachelor's)
- $87,997
- Field median $91,285
- Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (bachelor's)
- $81,835
- Field median $88,911
Bachelor's programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 13 | $84,461 | $120,729 | $85,00042% above | $22,250 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 5 | $73,501 | $98,637 | $80,32223% above | $26,000 |
| Information Science/Studies | 22 | $68,240 | $91,671 | $81,11713% above | $23,500 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 18 | $64,480 | $88,192 | $73,05421% above | $25,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 20 | $75,796 | $87,997 | $91,2854% below | $24,250 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | 27 | $71,604 | $81,835 | $88,9118% below | $26,730 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 3 | $62,246 | $81,755 | $67,02522% above | $25,000 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 11 | $47,090 | $77,336 | $64,95119% above | $26,182 |
| Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians | 0 | $61,604 | $75,919 | N/A | $20,000 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 1 | $47,319 | $71,001 | $66,1227% above | $21,500 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 10 | $40,786 | $69,102 | $59,85715% above | $23,601 |
| Political Science and Government | 0 | $46,124 | $68,918 | $61,61312% above | $23,250 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 26 | $38,359 | $67,399 | $53,02427% above | $25,526 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | 0 | $38,911 | $66,866 | $58,25015% above | $23,000 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 46 | $52,236 | $65,292 | $64,0162% above | $23,873 |
| Chemistry | 1 | $48,918 | $65,230 | $66,3662% below | $23,182 |
| Biology, General | 22 | $38,378 | $64,910 | $57,55813% above | $23,250 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 8 | $54,818 | $63,798 | $55,85614% above | $24,140 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 12 | $41,573 | $56,877 | $54,4694% above | $24,180 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 8 | $45,444 | $55,505 | $53,8253% above | $22,488 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 17 | $44,879 | $53,362 | $47,73012% above | $26,000 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 9 | $38,413 | $51,635 | $54,8226% below | $23,375 |
| Psychology, General | 14 | $37,593 | $49,543 | $50,0661% below | $23,642 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 0 | $36,889 | $44,913 | $40,05312% above | $25,250 |
| Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences | 1 | $41,859 | N/A | $60,63131% below | $25,250 |
Associate programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Science/Studies | 2 | $49,860 | $69,394 | $57,64320% above | N/A |
| Business/Commerce, General | 1 | $38,044 | $61,596 | $49,13425% above | $13,687 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 4 | $39,818 | $54,654 | $42,77428% above | $16,000 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 13 | $41,132 | $46,356 | $46,2460% above | $15,250 |
Certificate programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 15 | $72,546 | $102,874 | $60,30571% above | $26,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 0 | $60,044 | $93,527 | $44,022112% above | $23,750 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | 3 | $65,324 | $81,794 | $62,02732% above | $26,000 |
| Engineering, General | 1 | $74,477 | N/A | $76,6143% below | N/A |
Career paths from this college
Careers linked to the programs Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Management
Chief Sustainability Officers
- Median pay
- $213,990
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
Via Business/Commerce, General
- Critical Thinking
- Writing
- Active Listening
- Bright outlook
Science
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists
- Median pay
- $193,950
- Outlook
- Faster than average
Master's degree
Via Psychology, General
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Writing
- Bright outlook
Management
Computer and Information Systems Managers
- Median pay
- $175,140
- Outlook
- Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Information Science/Studies and 2 more
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Bright outlook
Management
Architectural and Engineering Managers
- Median pay
- $171,270
- Outlook
- Faster than average
Bachelor's degree
Via Engineering, General, Mechanical Engineering
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Complex Problem Solving
- Bright outlook
Management
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers
- Median pay
- $171,270
- Outlook
- Faster than average
Bachelor's degree
Via Engineering, General, Mechanical Engineering
- Complex Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Judgment and Decision Making
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Did you know? Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks
- $19,570average net price after grants for aided students, against $27,254 published tuition.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, latest data
- 34.8%of undergraduates receive a federal Pell Grant.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, latest data
- 1090–1275SAT total for the middle 50% of admitted students who sent scores.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, latest data
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