Penn State
Penn State Majors
Penn State awards bachelor's degrees in 113 fields, about 10,770 a year. The largest are Finance, Information Science/Studies, Computer and Information Sciences.
| Major | Degrees a year | Earnings, 1 year out | Earnings, 4 years out | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | 577 | $68,552 | $96,714 | $25,375 |
| Information Science/Studies | 489 | $66,209 | $91,671 | $26,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 458 | $84,050 | $120,729 | $26,000 |
| Psychology | 446 | $32,408 | $49,543 | $27,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 374 | $69,772 | $87,997 | $27,000 |
| Marketing | 361 | $50,729 | $79,343 | $25,000 |
| Economics | 356 | $55,418 | $81,228 | $25,000 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | 349 | $50,587 | $76,246 | $24,693 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 341 | $35,324 | $81,617 | $26,000 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 276 | $73,941 | $98,637 | $26,917 |
| Teacher Education | 274 | $45,795 | $53,362 | $26,263 |
| Biology | 242 | $33,417 | $64,910 | $26,000 |
| Human Resources | 239 | $58,884 | $81,755 | $27,000 |
| Criminal Justice | 222 | $37,240 | $56,877 | $26,000 |
| Accounting | 218 | $63,425 | $88,192 | $26,000 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 210 | $30,133 | $67,399 | $27,000 |
| Journalism | 175 | $36,468 | $62,336 | $25,000 |
| Political Science | 175 | $41,201 | $68,918 | $26,000 |
| Civil Engineering | 160 | $67,966 | $81,403 | $26,838 |
| Data Science | 158 | |||
| Mathematics | 156 | $59,629 | $77,336 | $25,000 |
| Electrical Engineering | 154 | $74,958 | $93,277 | $27,000 |
| Chemical Engineering | 139 | $82,218 | $103,728 | $26,831 |
| International Relations | 138 | $45,858 | $71,001 | $25,000 |
| Industrial Engineering | 134 | $78,975 | $104,758 | $25,000 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 129 | $16,853 | $62,072 | $25,000 |
| Broadcasting and Digital Media | 128 | $39,030 | $66,876 | $24,937 |
| Aerospace Engineering | 126 | $73,100 | $99,159 | $26,969 |
| Nursing | 111 | $77,955 | $91,032 | $27,000 |
| Hospitality Management | 110 | $39,808 | $63,798 | $24,500 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 108 | $76,531 | $100,416 | $24,164 |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 100 | $43,288 | $77,336 | $26,178 |
| Communications | 93 | $34,181 | $55,505 | $25,875 |
| Health Administration | 92 | $49,749 | $75,396 | $26,000 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 90 | $47,840 | $78,476 | $26,000 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 89 | $35,639 | $69,102 | $26,000 |
| Computer Engineering | 83 | $85,446 | $112,269 | $26,708 |
| Geology and Earth Science | 82 | $53,908 | $81,092 | $26,000 |
| Film and Photography | 82 | $30,697 | $43,919 | $23,250 |
| Architectural Engineering | 79 | $80,070 | $94,483 | $31,000 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 79 | $34,030 | $45,943 | $28,000 |
| Petroleum Engineering | 77 | $85,795 | $113,669 | $22,368 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | 76 | $35,132 | $55,741 | $24,410 |
| Agricultural Business and Management | 75 | $50,136 | $73,471 | $26,000 |
| Statistics | 75 | $68,254 | $86,636 | $22,500 |
| Management Information Systems | 75 | $66,169 | $95,935 | $26,000 |
| English Language and Literature | 74 | $29,848 | $50,299 | $26,000 |
| Animal Sciences | 72 | $33,182 | $49,772 | $26,000 |
| Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs | 69 | $28,939 | $47,620 | $27,000 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 68 | $33,153 | $51,635 | $27,000 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | 66 | |||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 66 | $67,306 | $104,205 | $24,028 |
| Romance Languages | 64 | $45,050 | $62,831 | $23,250 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 59 | $25,673 | $63,010 | $26,000 |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | 59 | $42,595 | $69,083 | $26,000 |
| Materials Sciences | 58 | $72,216 | $92,864 | $24,750 |
| Physics | 56 | $43,461 | $81,763 | $23,830 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 56 | $58,140 | $73,308 | $26,000 |
| History | 52 | $28,803 | $52,871 | $26,322 |
| Chemistry | 48 | $47,009 | $65,230 | $27,000 |
| Environmental Science and Conservation | 46 | $37,330 | $60,193 | $26,000 |
| Studio Art | 46 | $23,086 | $40,036 | $27,000 |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 44 | $29,139 | $45,833 | $27,000 |
| Subject-Area Teacher Education | 44 | $50,006 | $52,131 | $26,000 |
| Architecture | 43 | $60,898 | $76,181 | $30,440 |
| Security Science and Technology | 43 | $49,782 | $66,084 | $27,000 |
| Music | 39 | $18,462 | $44,241 | $26,923 |
| Agriculture | 36 | $38,606 | $52,932 | $26,000 |
| Plant Sciences | 36 | $52,329 | $23,673 | |
| Anthropology | 36 | $23,716 | $50,640 | $27,000 |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | 35 | $49,872 | $69,540 | $26,925 |
| Sociology | 35 | $35,016 | $49,197 | $26,000 |
| Design | 34 | $43,324 | $58,105 | $26,000 |
| Nuclear Engineering | 33 | $78,218 | $94,365 | $24,799 |
| Philosophy | 33 | $17,881 | $65,675 | $23,878 |
| Food Science and Technology | 32 | $59,722 | $83,112 | $25,000 |
| Theater | 32 | $27,886 | $44,913 | $27,000 |
| Engineering | 30 | $73,153 | $102,134 | $26,000 |
| Landscape Architecture | 29 | $58,304 | $74,363 | $30,999 |
| Engineering Science | 29 | $79,909 | $100,176 | $26,500 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 28 | $61,414 | $80,855 | $27,000 |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | 27 | $39,728 | $66,759 | $24,678 |
| Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences | 25 | $35,700 | $26,187 | |
| Agricultural Engineering | 25 | $62,382 | $87,564 | $27,000 |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 22 | |||
| Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians | 22 | $75,919 | ||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 17 | $36,426 | $72,063 | $26,825 |
| Area Studies | 16 | $27,000 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching | 16 | |||
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 16 | |||
| Forestry | 15 | $41,189 | $21,429 | |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 14 | $22,560 | ||
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | 13 | |||
| Allied Health | 13 | $54,488 | ||
| Agricultural Public Services | 12 | |||
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research | 12 | $26,000 | ||
| Science, Technology and Society | 12 | |||
| Liberal Arts | 11 | $37,834 | $58,195 | $27,750 |
| Sustainability Studies | 9 | $59,456 | $23,125 | |
| Data Processing | 8 | |||
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | 8 | |||
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 7 | $74,497 | $20,810 | |
| Mining and Mineral Engineering | 7 | $91,411 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 7 | $25,702 | $45,170 | $24,638 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 6 | |||
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 5 | |||
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 4 | |||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 3 | $39,582 | $66,866 | $26,500 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 3 | |||
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | 2 | |||
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy | 1 | $28,252 | ||
| Surveying Engineering | 1 | $77,094 | ||
| Social Sciences | 1 | $40,584 | $59,883 | $29,500 |
A blank cell means the figure is withheld, usually because the program is small.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most popular majors at Penn State?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in a year: Finance (577), Information Science/Studies (489), Computer and Information Sciences (458), Psychology (446), Mechanical Engineering (374).
Which Penn State majors earn the most?
Four years after graduation, the highest median earnings are in Computer and Information Sciences ($120,729), Petroleum Engineering ($113,669), Computer Engineering ($112,269), Industrial Engineering ($104,758), Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services ($104,205). Earnings are reported for 90 of Penn State's 113 programs.
How many majors does Penn State have?
Penn State awarded bachelor's degrees in 113 federal program categories in the most recent year reported. A college's own list of majors can be longer or shorter, because several named majors often fall under one federal category.
Source: College Scorecard, Most Recent Data by Field of Study (U.S. Department of Education), 2026-06-10 release. Programs are federal categories, which do not always match the names Penn State uses. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal financial aid, four years after a bachelor's degree, and are withheld for small programs.
