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, 241 Associate, 1,562 Bachelor's, 2,039 Master's, 8 Doctorate (professional), 110 1-2 Years certificates, and 967 Post-BS Certificate were awareded by Penn State World Campus.
Number of ProgramsNumber of Online ProgramsNumber of Completers
Associate88241
Bachelor's40401,562
Master's44442,039
Doctorate (professional)118
1-2 Years certificates44110
Post-BS Certificate4040967
Total1581585,143

Best Major Programs (Ranked in U.S. Colleges)

The following table shows the best programs at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus based on earning after completing the program by degree types.
CertificateAssociateBachelorMaster
Certificate Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation
Associate Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation
Information Science/Studies$44,800
Business/Commerce$35,800
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies$32,800
Human Development and Family Studies$19,200
Bachelor Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse$67,800
Master Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation
Information Science/Studies$113,000
Computer Engineering$95,900
Systems Engineering$94,700
Management Science$94,400
Computer and Information Sciences$91,900

Popular Programs with Most Completers

The following table lists the popular programs at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus based on number of completers for each offered programs in 2022-2023.
Bachelor'sPost-graduateMaster'sDoctorate

Major Programs by Offered Degree

The follwing tabs shows all major programs offered at Penn State World Campus by awared level. You can check online avaiability, number of completers, and average earning after graduation for each major by expanding the major program.
1-2 Years CertificateAssociateBachelor'sMaster'sDoctorate (Practice)Post-Bachelor's
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture (1 completers) 14 completers-
Agronomy and Crop Science14-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences (1 completers) 86 completers-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance86-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Physical Sciences (1 completers) 9 completers-
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other)9-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business 1 completers-
Accounting and Related Services (other)1-
Total110
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture (1 completers) 24 completers-
Turf and Turfgrass Management24-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences (2 completers) 47 completers-
Information Technology14-
Information Science/Studies33$44,800
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Work and Family Studies (1 completers) 15 completers-
Human Development and Family Studies15$19,200
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities (1 completers) 43 completers$32,800
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies43$32,800
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting (1 completers) 10 completers-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies10-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business 102 completers-
Business/Commerce82$35,800
Labor and Industrial Relations20-
Total241
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture (2 completers) 23 completers$38,700
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations14-
Turf and Turfgrass Management9-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation (1 completers) 17 completers-
Natural Resources Management and Policy (other)17-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism (7 completers) 70 completers$31,000
Speech Communication and Rhetoric5$31,000
Mass Communication/Media Studies1-
Journalism1$32,100
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia2-
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication25-
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (other)5-
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (other)31$33,500
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences (2 completers) 230 completers-
Information Science/Studies115$59,700
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance115-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering (1 completers) 16 completers-
Computer Software Engineering16-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Work and Family Studies (1 completers) 45 completers-
Human Development and Family Studies45$28,600
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities (1 completers) 7 completers$32,300
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies7$32,300
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (2 completers) 45 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences1-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (other)44$27,200
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies (1 completers) 5 completers-
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management5-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Philosophy and Religious Studies (1 completers) 1 completers-
Philosophy1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology (2 completers) 174 completers$29,100
Psychology173$29,100
Social Psychology1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting (2 completers) 77 completers$32,900
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration5-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies72-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences (5 completers) 177 completers-
Social Sciences33-
Economics47$47,800
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics33-
International Relations and Affairs33$37,000
Political Science and Government31$33,700
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts (1 completers) 1 completers$26,700
Visual and Performing Arts1$26,700
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (2 completers) 97 completers-
Health/Health Care Administration/Management42$43,500
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse55$67,800
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business (6 completers) 499 completers$38,100
Business/Commerce171$38,100
Accounting73$56,200
Finance89$61,800
Labor and Industrial Relations67-
Organizational Behavior Studies68-
Marketing/Marketing Management31$48,900
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
History 12 completers-
History12$27,900
Total1,562
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture (1 completers) 5 completers-
Turf and Turfgrass Management5-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation (1 completers) 2 completers-
Natural Resources and Conservation (other)2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism (1 completers) 23 completers-
Public Relations/Image Management23-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences (3 completers) 103 completers$91,900
Informatics54-
Information Science/Studies27$113,000
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance22-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education (6 completers) 266 completers-
Curriculum and Instruction90$50,000
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration50-
Educational/Instructional Technology20-
Special Education and Teaching88-
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching16-
Art Teacher Education2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering (8 completers) 242 completers-
Computer Engineering60$95,900
Electrical and Electronics Engineering12-
Mechanical Engineering27-
Nuclear Engineering11-
Systems Engineering76$94,700
Industrial Engineering1-
Manufacturing Engineering33-
Engineering (other)22-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics (2 completers) 100 completers-
Financial Mathematics44-
Statistics56$81,500
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (2 completers) 127 completers-
Nutrition Sciences15-
Computational Science112-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Physical Sciences (2 completers) 16 completers-
Geology/Earth Science3-
Acoustics13-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Psychology (1 completers) 44 completers-
Psychology (other)44-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting (2 completers) 163 completers-
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration9-
Homeland Security154-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Human Services (2 completers) 76 completers-
Community Organization and Advocacy14-
Public Administration62$57,900
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences (3 completers) 80 completers-
Demography and Population Studies1-
Geographic Information Science and Cartography2-
Geography (other)77-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts (1 completers) 3 completers-
Design and Applied Arts (other)3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (2 completers) 51 completers-
Health/Health Care Administration/Management29$70,000
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (other)22-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business 738 completers-
Business Administration and Management268$88,600
Accounting10$63,200
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies30-
Labor and Industrial Relations119-
Human Resources Development71-
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other)210-
Marketing (other)30-
Total2,039
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 8 completers-
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (other)8-
Total8
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture (1 completers) 7 completers-
Food Science and Technology (other)7-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation (2 completers) 4 completers-
Natural Resources Management and Policy1-
Natural Resources and Conservation (other)3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences (1 completers) 60 completers-
Information Science/Studies60-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education (8 completers) 114 completers-
Education18-
Educational Leadership and Administration38-
Educational/Instructional Technology8-
Educational Evaluation and Research4-
Special Education and Teaching24-
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism5-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other)1-
Education (other)16-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering (2 completers) 47 completers-
Industrial Engineering9-
Engineering (other)38-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering Technology (2 completers) 22 completers-
Engineering-Related Technologies (other)8-
Solar Energy Technology/Technician14-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics (1 completers) 52 completers-
Statistics52-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (2 completers) 6 completers-
Computational Science1-
Sustainability Studies5-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Physical Sciences (1 completers) 1 completers-
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology (other)1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting (2 completers) 29 completers-
Terrorism and Counterterrorism Operations1-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (other)28-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Human Services (2 completers) 28 completers-
Community Organization and Advocacy1-
Public Administration27-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Social Sciences (2 completers) 205 completers-
Geography18-
Geographic Information Science and Cartography187-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (2 completers) 5 completers-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse3-
Nursing Administration2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business 387 completers-
Business/Commerce53-
Business Administration and Management86-
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management53-
Project Management18-
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)24-
Accounting10-
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies37-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration1-
Human Resources Development2-
Management Science27-
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other)58-
Marketing Research18-
Total967