Career outcomes for Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg graduates
Per-major median earnings and 10-year projection bands. Numbers come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (most recent release); trajectory bands come from the life-path model run server-side with a synthetic profile.
School-wide 10-year median earnings
$71,762
Median earnings of federally-aided graduates 10 years after first enrollment, across all majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg.
Top majors by graduates
| Major | Graduates / yr | Median earnings 4 years out | Work in Pennsylvania 1 year out | Graduate degree or certificate 5 years out | Trajectory | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 61 | $120,729 | 51% | — | Run mine |
Went on to a research doctorate
0.6per 100 bachelor's graduatesU.S. average: 2.0
From 2016 to 2025, 40 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg graduates earned a research doctorate, most often in social sciences, biological and biomedical sciences, and computer and information sciences.
Research doctorates (PhD, EdD and similar) only: medical, law and business degrees aren't counted. The rate divides those doctorates by the bachelor's degrees Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg awarded from 2008 to 2017, allowing for the typical eight-year gap; fields with longer paths, like the humanities, read low. Source: NCSES Survey of Earned Doctorates and IPEDS completions.
Peer schools at this earnings band
Arizona State University Campus Immersion, AZ
78 majors with data·$69,111
Arizona State University Digital Immersion, AZ
47 majors with data·$69,111
Auburn University, AL
44 majors with data·$73,273
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Earnings and graduate counts from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (most recent release). Last updated October 19, 2026. Methodology.