Offered Programs at Penn State Altoona
Offered Degrees/Programs
Cert., AS, BS
Total Number of Programs
31
Total Number of Completers
307
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona offers 31 programs through Certificate, Associate, and Bachelor's. By degree types, it offers 4 Associate, 23 Bachelor's, 3 1-Year Certificate, 1 1-2 Years certificates programs.
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 307 students have completed their degree/programs and graduated from Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona.
Number of Programs with Completers
The following table summarizes the offered degrees and programs with number of programs and number of completers.
By degrees/certificates, 5 Associate, 278 Bachelor's, 9 1 Year Certificate, and 15 1-2 Years certificates were awareded by Penn State Altoona.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | Number of Completers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| Bachelor's | 23 | 0 | 278 |
| 1 Year Certificate | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 1 | 0 | 15 |
| Total | 31 | 0 | 307 |
Best Major Programs (Ranked in U.S. Colleges)
The following table shows the best programs at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona based on earning after completing the program by degree types.
| Field of Study | Median Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|
| Business/Commerce | $35,800 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | $32,800 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | $19,200 |
| Field of Study | Median Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|
| Civil Engineering | $60,000 |
| Mathematics | $49,400 |
Popular Programs with Most Completers
The following table lists the popular programs at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona based on number of completers for each offered programs in 2023-2024.
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 12 | - |
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 3 | - |
| Business/Commerce | 2 | $35,800 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 1 | $32,800 |
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (other) | 72 | - |
| Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology | 32 | - |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 25 | - |
| Psychology | 14 | $29,100 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 12 | - |
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering | 7 | - |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (other) | 2 | - |
| Financial Planning and Services | 1 | - |
Major Programs by Offered Degree
The follwing tabs shows all major programs offered at Penn State Altoona by awared level. You can check online avaiability, number of completers, and average earning after graduation for each major by expanding the major program.
Computer and Information Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 0 | - |
Engineering
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | ✕ | 4 completers | - |
| Engineering | ✕ | 4 | - |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Management Information Systems and Services (other) | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Total | 9 |
Computer and Information Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 15 completers | - |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | ✕ | 15 | - |
| Total | 15 |
Engineering Technology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 | - |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities | ✕ | 1 completers | $32,800 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | 1 | $32,800 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 2 completers | - |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | ✕ | 2 | - |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✕ | 2 completers | - |
| Business/Commerce | ✕ | 2 | $35,800 |
| Total | 5 |
Natural Resources and Conservation
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation | ✕ | 5 completers | $32,400 |
| Environmental Studies | ✕ | 5 | - |
Communication and Journalism
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism | ✕ | 10 completers | $31,000 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | ✕ | 10 | $31,000 |
Computer and Information Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 13 completers | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences (other) | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | ✕ | 5 | - |
Education
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | ✕ | 21 completers | - |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | ✕ | 21 | - |
Engineering
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | ✕ | 9 completers | - |
| Civil Engineering | ✕ | 0 | $60,000 |
| Transportation and Highway Engineering | ✕ | 9 | - |
Engineering Technology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 26 completers | - |
| Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology | ✕ | 26 | - |
Work and Family Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work and Family Studies | ✕ | 13 completers | - |
| Human Development and Family Studies | ✕ | 13 | $28,600 |
English Language and Literature
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 4 completers | $27,300 |
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 4 | $27,300 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities | ✕ | 2 completers | $32,300 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | 2 | $32,300 |
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | ✕ | 13 completers | $29,400 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | ✕ | 13 | $29,400 |
Mathematics and Statistics
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics and Statistics | ✕ | 4 completers | $49,400 |
| Mathematics | ✕ | 4 | $49,400 |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | ✕ | 7 completers | - |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | ✕ | 7 | - |
Psychology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | ✕ | 21 completers | $29,100 |
| Psychology | ✕ | 21 | $29,100 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 17 completers | $32,900 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | ✕ | 17 | - |
Social Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | ✕ | 1 completers | - |
| Political Science and Government | ✕ | 1 | $33,700 |
Visual and Performing Arts
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 3 completers | $26,700 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 1 | $26,700 |
| Design and Applied Arts (other) | ✕ | 2 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 58 completers | - |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (other) | ✕ | 58 | - |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✕ | 47 completers | $38,100 |
| Business/Commerce | ✕ | 35 | $38,100 |
| Accounting | ✕ | 12 | - |
History
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| History | ✕ | 2 completers | - |
| History | ✕ | 2 | $27,900 |
| Total | 278 |