Top Ranked Programs
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania's program mix is anchored in health and applied professional fields — a signature consistent with its regional public university identity in central Pennsylvania. The dominant program family is Health, which shapes both the scale and the earnings profile of the institution's degree output. Across 47 programs, the university serves roughly 2,361 students annually, with 35 programs meeting Azimuth's ranking threshold. The highest aggregate-return program — combining meaningful cohort scale with solid four-year earnings — is Business Administration, which reflects the institution's strength in health-aligned fields where graduates move directly into stable, in-demand roles. Among the most popular programs, Business Administration program graduates 343 students with median earnings of $64,030 four years after enrollment, and Azimuth ranks it #191 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Nursing and Teacher Education also enroll large cohorts — 181 and 147 graduates respectively — with four-year median earnings of $89,958 and $48,662, reflecting the breadth of the university's applied and professional offerings. The strongest early-career earnings at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania are concentrated in health and technical fields. Nursing leads with median earnings of $89,958 four years after enrollment, and Azimuth ranks it #160 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Security Science and Technology and Business Administration follow, with graduates earning $73,289 and $64,030 respectively — programs where graduates typically enter the workforce directly in roles with consistent regional demand. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these health and applied-professional fields align with national labor-market trends.