Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks majors, earnings & debt

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks offers 25 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Graduates in Computer and Information Sciences earn the most: a median $120,729 four years after graduating. Earnings below are for this school's own graduates in each major, not national averages.

All Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks majors by area

Business & Finance · 4 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Accounting$63,425$88,192$26,000
Human Resources$58,884$81,755$27,000
Business$45,110$65,292$27,000
Hospitality Management$39,808$63,798$24,500
Science & Math · 4 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Biochemistry$43,288$77,336$26,178
Biology / Biotechnology Technologies / Technicians—$75,919—
Biological and Physical Sciences$35,639$69,102$26,000
Biology$33,417$64,910$26,000
Health & Medicine · 3 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Kinesiology / Exercise Science$30,133$67,399$27,000
Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences$33,153$51,635$27,000
Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences$35,700—$26,187
Social Sciences & Public Service · 3 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Political Science$41,201$68,918$26,000
Criminal Justice$37,240$56,877$26,000
Psychology$32,408$49,543$27,000
Technology & Computing · 3 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Computer and Information Sciences$84,050$120,729$26,000
Information Technology$73,941$98,637$26,917
Information Science / Studies$66,209$91,671$26,000
Communications & Media · 2 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other$39,582$66,866$26,500
Communications$34,181$55,505$25,875
Engineering · 2 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Mechanical Engineering$69,772$87,997$27,000
Electromechanical Technologies / Technicians$65,043$81,835$27,000
Humanities & Languages · 2 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Linguistics———
Writing———
Arts & Design · 1 major
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Theatre$27,886$44,913$27,000
Education · 1 major
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Education (Elementary / Secondary)$45,795$53,362$26,263

College Scorecard field of study, latest release: median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, 1 and 4 years after graduating; median federal loan debt. — means too few graduates to report.

From major to career

Business → Management analyst

$96,260
Reading
$93,830
Pennsylvania
$101,860
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.

BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Mechanical Engineering → Mechanical engineer

$98,540
Reading
$97,920
Pennsylvania
$104,110
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 11.2% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.

BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Across all majors, former Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks students earn a median $63,435 ten years after starting college, more than 54% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover. 32% graduate within six years.

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks majors questions

How many majors does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks offer?

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks offers 25 bachelor's majors across 10 areas; the most majors are in Business & Finance and Science & Math.

What is the highest-paying major at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks?

Computer and Information Sciences graduates from Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks earn a median $120,729 four years after graduating, the highest of the 22 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $26,000.

Which Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks majors earn the least?

Among majors with reported earnings, Theatre graduates earn the least: a median $44,913 four years after graduating.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections). Back to Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks overview