Biological and Physical Sciences

Bachelor's Degree · University Park, PA

At Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, the Biological and Physical Sciences bachelor's degree program reported $69,102 median earnings four years after completion and $26,000 median federal debt among 164 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$69,102Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$26,000Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates164Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records7Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Biological and Physical Sciences graduates at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $69,102, five-year median earnings were $66,382, and median federal debt was $26,000 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$69,102

Median earnings five years after completion$66,382

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus’s Biological and Physical Sciences program compare?

Among 7 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 86th percentile and debt was lower than about 36% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile86th

Higher earnings than about 86% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position36%

Lower median debt than about 36% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Biological and Physical Sciences for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 7 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

Thomas Edison State UniversityTrenton, NJ · Bachelor's Degree · 78 working graduates$90,507 earnings · $18,500 debt University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh, PA · Bachelor's Degree · 129 working graduates$62,698 earnings · $26,000 debt Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond, VA · Bachelor's Degree · 78 working graduates$61,395 earnings · $26,975 debt University of OregonEugene, OR · Bachelor's Degree · 78 working graduates$58,319 earnings · $22,917 debt Portland State UniversityPortland, OR · Bachelor's Degree · 119 working graduates$57,303 earnings · $27,500 debt The Evergreen State CollegeOlympia, WA · Bachelor's Degree · 161 working graduates$48,623 earnings · $22,346 debt

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus cost and completion data?

The Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

University Park, Pennsylvania · Public

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Answers at a glance

Biological and Physical Sciences at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $69,102 four-year median earnings, $26,000 median federal debt, 164 working graduates, and 7 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Biological and Physical Sciences program earn?

Median earnings were $69,102 four years after completion and $66,382 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Biological and Physical Sciences program?

The published median federal debt was $26,000 across a reported debt cohort of 256 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 30.01 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.