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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College
Erie, PA
Figures on this page come from U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data. This school has not been individually reviewed, so there is no ranking, aid-policy, or GPA guidance below.
What it may cost by family income
Estimated average net price — what families actually pay after grants and scholarships — by annual household income. Net price matters far more than the $45,067 sticker price. All figures are the full cost of attendance — housing, food, and books included, not just tuition.
| Household income | Est. net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $16,092 |
| $30k–$48k | $17,884 |
| $48k–$75k | $20,539 |
| $75k–$110k | $26,914 |
| Over $110k | $29,692 |
Sticker cost of attendance: $45,067 (out-of-state) · $34,081 in-state.
What the whole degree costs
Every cost figure above is one year. A bachelor's degree is four — sometimes five. Today's-prices makes no assumptions; the second column assumes prices rise ~3.5% a year, in line with recent averages.
| Household income | 4 yrs, today's prices | 4 yrs with increases |
|---|---|---|
| Under $30k | $64,368 | $67,827 |
| $30k–$48k | $71,536 | $75,380 |
| $48k–$75k | $82,156 | $86,571 |
| $75k–$110k | $107,656 | $113,441 |
| Over $110k | $118,768 | $125,150 |
44% of students here graduate within six years. If the degree takes a fifth year, budget roughly one more year at the prices above — ask the school what share of students finish in four.
First-year aid is not guaranteed to repeat — ask Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College how grants change after year one. That answer moves these numbers more than anything else on this page.
Applying to a specific major at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College
97% is the acceptance rate for the whole university — not for every major. For the programs below, admission is usually decided separately and is harder than that number suggests. Almost no university publishes a by-major admission rate, and neither does the federal government, so we do not show one: any site that does is estimating.
To find the real figure for your major, check Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College's Common Data Set and its admissions page, or ask an admissions officer directly — that question gets answered more often than students expect.
At Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College: 33 bachelor's degrees awarded a year · $57,318 median earnings (Computer Science.)
Applicant demand has grown far faster than faculty and seats, so many universities cap CS enrollment, admit to it directly, or require a competitive internal application after enrolling.
Check: Whether the school admits to CS directly, and whether switching into CS later is restricted — the answer changes your real odds more than your test scores do.
At Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College: 136 bachelor's degrees awarded a year · $65,913 median earnings (Mechanical Engineering.)
Most engineering colleges admit students directly into the college rather than the university at large, and review them against a separate, usually more selective pool.
Check: Whether you apply to the engineering college directly, and what happens if you are not admitted — some schools offer general admission with a later transfer path, others do not.
At Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College: 39 bachelor's degrees awarded a year · $69,419 median earnings (Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.)
Clinical placement requirements hard-cap how many students a nursing program can take, which routinely makes direct-entry nursing among the most selective programs on a campus.
Check: Whether the program is direct-entry or requires applying again in sophomore year, and how many seats it takes per cohort.
At Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College: 168 bachelor's degrees awarded a year · $65,013 median earnings (Finance and Financial Management Services.)
Many undergraduate business schools admit their own cohort at application time and are more selective than the university overall; others admit only after two years of coursework.
Check: Whether the business school is direct-admit for first-years, and if not, what GPA the internal application actually requires.
Federal data shows no bachelor's completions at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College in architecture or visual & performing arts, so those are not listed above. Small or new programs can be missing from federal reporting — confirm with the school before ruling one out.
What graduates earn, by major
Median earnings and median federal loan debt for bachelor's graduates of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College, by field of study, from the U.S. Department of Education. Earnings differ far more between majors at one school than between schools.
| Major | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering. · Engineering | $65,913 | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. · Business | $65,013 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. · Nursing | $69,419 | — |
| Biology, General. · Biological Sciences | $32,667 | — |
| Psychology, General. · Social Sciences | $30,512 | — |
| Polymer/Plastics Engineering. · Engineering | $75,706 | — |
| Marketing. · Business | $52,377 | — |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. · Business | $45,584 | — |
| Computer Science. · Computer Science | $57,318 | — |
| Computer Engineering. · Engineering | $71,234 | — |
| Management Information Systems and Services. · Business | $59,172 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services. · Business | $52,774 | — |
Largest programs shown. Earnings are measured a few years after graduation and reflect who enrolls as much as what is taught.
Is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College a reach, target, or safety for you?
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