Top Ranked Programs
Pennsylvania Western University's program mix is anchored in health professions and applied fields aligned with regional workforce demand. Nursing is the largest program with 273 graduates, followed by General Studies, Business Administration, Kinesiology, and Teacher Education. Across 55 programs serving roughly 2,356 students annually, 0 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold. The institution's earnings profile reflects strength in applied health and professional fields. Nursing leads with median earnings of $82,099 four years after enrollment, followed by Artificial Intelligence at $73,164, Communication Disorders Sciences and Services at $56,316, Business Administration at $55,515, and Biology, General at $53,619. The concentration in Health — representing 13% of graduates — reflects the university's positioning as a regional institution serving students into stable, in-demand healthcare and professional roles. These programs are predominantly direct-to-workforce pathways where four-year earnings reflect immediate labor-market outcomes in nursing, allied health, business administration, and related applied fields. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these dominant program families align with regional and national workforce needs in healthcare and professional services.