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College Scorecard program reportCIP 52.01 · UNITID 214777
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

Business/Commerce, General

Associate's Degree · University Park, PA

At Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, the Business/Commerce, General associate's degree program reported $61,596 median earnings four years after completion and $19,500 median federal debt among 124 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$61,596Working graduates four years after completion
Median federal debt$19,500Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort
Working graduates124Four-year earnings cohort
Peer records35Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Business/Commerce, General graduates at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $61,596, five-year median earnings were $53,721, and median federal debt was $19,500 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$61,596
Median earnings five years after completion$53,721

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 Business/Commerce, General program compare?

Among 35 published associate's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 86th percentile and debt was lower than about 34% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile86th

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

Debt position34%

Lower median debt than about 34% 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 Business/Commerce, General for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 35 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

Raritan Valley Community CollegeBranchburg, NJ · Associate's Degree · 126 working graduates$67,183 earnings · $8,287 debtNorthWest Arkansas Community CollegeBentonville, AR · Associate's Degree · 123 working graduates$64,778 earnings · $11,313 debtEmpire State UniversitySaratoga Springs, NY · Associate's Degree · 91 working graduates$63,915 earnings · $12,500 debtSalt Lake Community CollegeSalt Lake City, UT · Associate's Degree · 196 working graduates$62,945 earnings · $9,525 debtIndiana Wesleyan University-MarionMarion, IN · Associate's Degree · 458 working graduates$62,059 earnings · $25,149 debtAmerican Public University SystemCharles Town, WV · Associate's Degree · 108 working graduates$61,313 earnings · $21,427 debtDavenport UniversityGrand Rapids, MI · Associate's Degree · 97 working graduates$61,192 earnings · $31,338 debtMontgomery County Community CollegeBlue Bell, PA · Associate's Degree · 123 working graduates$60,598 earnings · $11,000 debtMacomb Community CollegeWarren, MI · Associate's Degree · 112 working graduates$60,441 earnings · $10,281 debtStrayer University-District of ColumbiaWashington, DC · Associate's Degree · 174 working graduates$59,021 earnings · $32,810 debtAustin Community College DistrictAustin, TX · Associate's Degree · 312 working graduates$58,664 earnings · $12,500 debtDallas CollegeDallas, TX · Associate's Degree · 134 working graduates$58,548 earnings · $10,500 debtNorthern Essex Community CollegeHaverhill, MA · Associate's Degree · 88 working graduates$57,171 earnings · $10,400 debtClark CollegeVancouver, WA · Associate's Degree · 113 working graduates$55,676 earnings · $10,441 debtCollege of Western IdahoNampa, ID · Associate's Degree · 75 working graduates$54,914 earnings · $11,000 debtCommunity College of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA · Associate's Degree · 237 working graduates$54,793 earnings · $13,437 debtNorthampton County Area Community CollegeBethlehem, PA · Associate's Degree · 81 working graduates$54,661 earnings · $14,125 debtLiberty UniversityLynchburg, VA · Associate's Degree · 123 working graduates$54,647 earnings · $28,416 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

Business/Commerce, General at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $61,596 four-year median earnings, $19,500 median federal debt, 124 working graduates, and 35 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Business/Commerce, General program earn?

Median earnings were $61,596 four years after completion and $53,721 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Business/Commerce, General program?

The published median federal debt was $19,500 across a reported debt cohort of 132 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 52.01 and the Associate's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.