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Associate's Degree

Biological and Physical Sciences at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg

Middletown, Pennsylvania · See Biological and Physical Sciences nationally

Strong return
+$157,727 over 10 years

For graduates of Biological and Physical Sciences at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg.

Graduate earnings clearly outpace the cost and debt — this degree pays back quickly.

2.6 yrs
Break-even
+281%
10-year ROI
$66,382
Median earnings as of 2024
$35,639
Earnings 1 year out as of 2024
$66,382
Earnings 5 years out as of 2024
$25,887
Median debt as of 2024
$157,727
10-year net gain as of 2024
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Biological and Physical Sciences at other colleges

How the same major’s ROI compares elsewhere.

#CollegeCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
1CUNY Hunter College
New York, NY
Associate's$71,599+4,357%Strong return
2Empire State University
Saratoga Springs, NY
Associate's$78,664+1,342%Strong return
3University of South Florida
Tampa, FL
Associate's$61,980+765%Strong return
4Portland State University
Portland, OR
Associate's$65,769$21,720+669%Strong return
5University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN
Associate's$84,885$19,000+559%Strong return
6Washington State University
Pullman, WA
Associate's$68,997$18,853+552%Strong return
7Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Indiana, PA
Associate's$72,560$26,000+540%Strong return
8University of Georgia
Athens, GA
Associate's$66,505$19,562+514%Strong return
9University of Houston-Downtown
Houston, TX
Associate's$60,836$21,765+446%Strong return
10University of Oregon
Eugene, OR
Associate's$72,762$21,500+432%Strong return

Other majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralAssociate's$116,013$25,000+1,173%Strong return
Computer EngineeringAssociate's$110,493$26,471+1,063%Strong return
Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementAssociate's$108,251$26,000+1,027%Strong return
Information Science/StudiesCertificate$161,845$33,905+1,006%Strong return
Finance and Financial Management ServicesAssociate's$105,563$25,000+986%Strong return
Management Sciences and Quantitative MethodsCertificate$144,036$21,500+879%Strong return
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralCertificate$140,490$41,000+782%Strong return
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringAssociate's$93,111$26,000+757%Strong return

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Biological and Physical Sciences at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.