Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Pennsylvania Western University vary significantly by field of study. These rankings evaluate each program by post-graduation earnings, debt burden, and return on investment — not prestige or reputation.
Use this analysis to compare programs and understand which fields deliver the strongest outcomes.
Analyzing 43 programs with available earnings data.
recent graduates
This bar shows the range of median earnings across all majors at this school.
The tables below compare programs in each category by earnings, rank, debt, and cohort size.
These sections represent the complete set of ranked undergraduate programs at Pennsylvania Western University.
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. leads engineering & technology with 77K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians.Small sample | — | $77,401★ | — | 18 |
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Program rankings are derived entirely from post-graduation outcomes. We do not use reputation surveys, selectivity metrics, or SAT scores. This means some programs may rank differently than you'd expect based on prestige — and that's intentional.
Median earnings 10 years post-enrollment
Debt burden relative to earnings
Institutional contribution to outcomes
Resources, cohort size, and graduation rates
Trajectory from early to mid-career
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| Information Science/Studies.Small sample | — | $70,608 | — | 5 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians.Small sample | — | $54,109 | — | 5 |
Finance and Financial Management Services. leads business & economics with 68K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finance and Financial Management Services. | — | $68,289★ | — | 27 |
| Accounting and Related Services. | — | $63,781 | — | 55 |
| Marketing.Small sample | — | $59,703 | — | 19 |
| Human Resources Management and Services.Small sample | — | $57,354 | — | 12 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | — | $55,515 | $16,405 | 169 |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. leads health with 83K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | — | $83,194★ | — | 26 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | — | $82,099 | — | 273 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | — | $60,617 | — | 21 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | — | $56,316 | — | 77 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.Small sample | — | $42,837 | — | 13 |
Chemistry. leads sciences & mathematics with 65K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry.Small sample | — | $65,224★ | — | 12 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.Small sample | — | $57,549 | — | 18 |
| Biology, General. | — | $53,619 | — | 69 |
| Mathematics. | — | $51,498 | — | 29 |
Political Science and Government. leads social sciences & policy with 58K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. | — | $57,724★ | — | 23 |
| Geography and Cartography. | — | $49,517 | — | 22 |
| Psychology, General. | — | $45,903 | — | 69 |
| Social Work. | — | $45,436 | — | 54 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology. | — | $45,300 | — | 53 |
| Social Sciences, Other.Small sample | — | $42,821 | — | 9 |
| Sociology.Small sample | — | $42,662 | — | 11 |
| Social Sciences, General. | — | $42,582 | — | 66 |
| Anthropology.Small sample | — | $39,232 | — | 11 |
Communication and Media Studies. leads communications with 48K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies. | — | $48,116 | — | 43 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. leads humanities & arts with 44K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | — | $44,180★ | — | 220 |
| Music.Small sample | — | $41,546 | — | 5 |
| Design and Applied Arts. | — | $40,854 | — | 25 |
| English Language and Literature, General. | — | $37,813 | — | 34 |
| Fine and Studio Arts. | — | $37,684 | — | 88 |
| History.Small sample | — | $37,579 | — | 16 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.Small sample | — | $16,169 | — | 9 |
Special Education and Teaching. leads education with 48K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education and Teaching.Small sample | — | $48,497★ | — | 19 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | — | $47,295 | — | 150 |
Natural Resources Conservation and Research. leads agriculture & environment with 51K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research.Small sample | — | $50,722 | — | 14 |
Criminal Justice and Corrections. leads criminal justice with 50K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | — | $49,817 | — | 135 |
Systems Science and Theory. leads other & interdisciplinary with 71K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Systems Science and Theory.Small sample | — | $70,820★ | — | 11 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. | — | $47,468 | $14,079 | 153 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences.Small sample | — | $45,272 | — | 12 |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies.Small sample | — | $37,208 | — | 16 |
Why rankings may differ by program: A university's nursing program and business program can have entirely different outcome profiles. Our methodology surfaces these differences so you can evaluate programs — not just institutions.
