Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus at a glance

• 42,284

  students enrolled

• 819,000

  alumni, as the college reports

• 14,268

  degrees and certificates a year

• 86%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $32,875

  average net price a year

  Tuition $19,672 in state, $39,626 out of state

• $55,620

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $63,435

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  88% working

Executive education programs and Career retraining programs listed on its site.

What students study

AI and data programs

Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.

The job market around Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Centre County, where the college is.

• 7

  open professional jobs

• 0

  entry level

• 0%

  ask for AI skills

  0 jobs

• 2.6%

  unemployment in Centre County

  2026-09 · down 0.8 points from a year earlier

• $72,748

  median household income

  Centre County

• 51%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 1.8% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, engineering, computer & information sciences, which lead to operations (1 open), marketing (1 open), human resources (2 open).

Hiring most: Jobot (2), Advanced Powder Products (1), Amazon (1), Drucker Diagnostics (1), GEO Group (1), Mount Nittany Health (1).

What they hire for: Engineering (2), Human Resources (2), Legal (1), Marketing (1), Operations (1). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Central Pennsylvania Workforce Development Board doing business as Advance Central PA.

• PA CareerLink Centre CountyBellefonte · 814-548-7587 · Mon., Tues., Wed., and Fri 8:30am - 4:30pm; Thurs. 9:30am - 4:30pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

Similar colleges in Pennsylvania

• Temple UniversityPhiladelphia · 20,970 students
• University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh · 20,370 students
• West Chester University of PennsylvaniaWest Chester · 14,164 students
• Commonwealth University of PennsylvaniaBloomsburg · 9,210 students
• Pennsylvania State University-World CampusUniversity Park · 7,877 students
• Pennsylvania Western UniversityCalifornia · 7,451 students

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Common questions

How big is Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus?

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus enrolls about 42,284 students and is a public 4-year institution in University Park, Pennsylvania. It awards about 14,268 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus?

86% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $55,620 six years after entry and $63,435 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus offer AI or data science degrees?

Yes. Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus awarded degrees or certificates in data science (bachelor) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.

Are there jobs near Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus?

7 open professional jobs are listed in Centre County, 0 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. Jobot has the most openings.