U.S. median for this major: $85,477.
College Scorecard field of study; 314 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 27% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $26,917.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $32,559. College Scorecard.
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona Information Technology: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Information Technology nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $16,017 | $68,072 | 1.1 years |
| $30–48k | $16,546 | $70,321 | 1.1 years |
| $48–75k | $19,464 | $82,722 | 1.3 years |
| $75–110k | $23,562 | $100,139 | 1.6 years |
| $110k+ | $28,263 | $120,118 | 1.9 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (14% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Information Technology graduates 4 years after graduating ($98,637) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $62,840 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Information Technology at Pennsylvania colleges
Every Pennsylvania college we cover that reports Information Technology graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants. Colleges marked "mostly 2-year" or "bachelor's & associate" award more associate degrees than bachelor's; their bachelor's programs often serve working adults finishing a degree (for example, nurses completing a BSN), so their graduates' earnings can run higher than those of students starting college at 18.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania | $104,383 | $27,000 | $18,134 | 43% |
| 2 | Drexel University | $101,488 | $31,000 | $38,509 | 78% |
| 3 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona | $98,637 | $26,917 | $22,213 | 17% |
| 4 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks | $98,637 | $26,917 | $24,356 | 32% |
| 5 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg | $98,637 | $26,917 | $23,330 | 26% |
| 6 | Pennsylvania State University | $98,637 | $26,917 | $32,875 | 86% |
| 7 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny | $98,637 | $26,917 | $15,521 | 19% |
| 8 | Pennsylvania College of Technologybachelor's & associate | $77,250 | $29,425 | $25,110 | 53% |
| 9 | Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | $69,048 | $27,622 | $15,699 | 54% |
18 more Pennsylvania colleges offer Information Technology but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Information Technology graduates
Network / systems administrator
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -4.1% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Project Management Specialists
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.7% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Computer and Information Systems Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +15.8% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona
- Acceptance rate: 98% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 17% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $63,435
- Full cost breakdown · all 22 majors · overview
Related majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona Information Technology questions
How much do Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona Information Technology graduates earn?
Information Technology graduates of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona earn a median $98,637 four years after graduating and $73,941 one year after. The U.S. median for Information Technology graduates across 83 colleges is $85,477.
How much debt do Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona Information Technology graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Information Technology graduates of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona is $26,917, about 27% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,917.
Is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona a good school for Information Technology in Pennsylvania?
On pay, Information Technology graduates of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona earn $98,637 four years out, $0 above the median for the same major across 10 Pennsylvania colleges ($98,637) and $13,160 above the U.S. median ($85,477). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona rank for Information Technology in Pennsylvania?
Of 9 Pennsylvania colleges reporting Information Technology graduate earnings, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona ranks 3rd. The highest is East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania at $104,383.
What jobs do Information Technology graduates get?
A common career is network / systems administrator, with a median wage of $77,540 in the Altoona, PA area and $99,130 nationally. Others include project management specialists and computer and information systems managers.
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Cite this: “Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona Information Technology: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/pennsylvania-state-university-penn-state-altoona/majors/information-technology (College Scorecard and BLS data).