10-yr median earnings
$63,435
Federal aid recipients only
Public · McKeesport, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny is a public institution in McKeesport, Pennsylvania. as a public institution, published Scorecard outcomes are the federal Title-IV cohort view of former students — not every graduate and not a guarantee for any one enrollee.
- $15,521
- Avg net price / yr
- $63,435
- 10-yr median earnings
- 23.1%
- 150%-time completion
- 96.5%
- Acceptance rate
The verdict
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny pairs top-quartile former-student earnings with open admission.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- Top 12%
- former-student earnings, US
- 96.5%
- acceptance rate
- 23.1%
- 150%-time completion
- +14%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
Suburb: Large
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class, and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
C-
College Value Score
51/100
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings A
$63,435
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price C
$15,521
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate F
23.1%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$25,000
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment A
79.3%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention C
77.9%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$15,521
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
23.1%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 23.1%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$63,435 Top 12% higher than 88% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $63,435 | #611 of 5103 | 88th |
| Average net price | $15,521 | #2189 of 5020 | 56th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 23.1% | #4580 of 4858 | 6th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 349 | #3160 of 5462 | 42nd |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
349
Undergraduate enrollment
96.5%
Acceptance rate
1,160
SAT average
23.1%
150%-time completion
$63,435
10-yr median earnings
77.9%
First-year retention
How Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny ranks in Pennsylvania
State rank among 270 reporting Pennsylvania colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $63,435 | #74 of 270 | 73rd |
| Average net price | $15,521 | #58 of 264 | 78th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 23.1% | #244 of 259 | 6th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 349 | #153 of 282 | 46th |
Highest former-student earnings in Pennsylvania
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | $138,767 | - |
| 2 | Carnegie Mellon University | $114,862 | $31,944 |
| 3 | University of Pennsylvania | $111,371 | $28,699 |
| 4 | Lehigh University | $105,584 | $36,931 |
| 5 | Villanova University | $100,423 | $43,756 |
| 6 | Bucknell University | $93,807 | $40,766 |
| 7 | Lafayette College | $91,410 | $34,433 |
| 8 | Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia | $86,881 | $29,689 |
| 9 | Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster | $86,881 | $42,478 |
| 10 | Joseph F McCloskey School of Nursing | $86,138 | - |
| 11 | Drexel University | $84,648 | $38,509 |
| 12 | Swarthmore College | $80,257 | $23,149 |
| 71 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater AlleghenyThis school | $63,435 | $15,521 |
Admissions
| Admission Rate | 96.5% |
| SAT Average | 1,160 |
| SAT Math (25th-75th) | 520 – 660 |
| SAT Reading (25th-75th) | 560 – 620 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$10,600 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$11,053 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$13,420 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$22,758 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $14,408 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $24,134 |
| Average Net Price | $15,521 |
41.3%
Pell Grant Rate
59.6%
Federal Loan Rate
$25,000
Median Debt
$265/mo
Monthly Payment
Net price at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny swings rather than trends
Across 8 reported years between 2013 and 2023, the average net price here has ranged from $14,721 to $20,995 without settling into a rise or a fall. Comparing only the first and last years would read as -12.7%, but the years in between do not follow that line, so the honest summary is the range rather than a trend. Budget against the upper end, not the average.
Lowest year
$14,721
Highest year
$20,995
Most recent (2023)
$14,721
8 reported years (years the source did not report are left as gaps). Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $16,8632023 · $14,721
Over the same years, enrollment went -38.8% (588 → 360 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
50.1%
Female
28.8%
First Generation
Outcomes
77.9%
Retention Rate
$55,620
Median Earnings (6yr)
73.1%
Earning Over $25K
79.3%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 23.1% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 77.9% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $55,620 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $63,435 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 73.1% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 79.3% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $25,000 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $265/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 9 | 61 | $77,020 | $120,729 | $25,516 |
| Certificate | 2 | 4 | $92,334 | $102,874 | $26,000 |
| Associate's | 1 | 2 | $61,596 | $61,596 | $17,701 |
Top programs at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Computer and Information S…
Computer and Information Sciences, General
$120,729 median earnings
- Computer/Information Techn…
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
$102,874 median earnings
- Computer/Information Techn…
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
$98,637 median earnings
- Information Science/Studies
Information Science/Studies
$91,671 median earnings
- Management Information Sys…
Management Information Systems and Services
$81,794 median earnings
- Biological and Biomedical …
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
$81,617 median earnings
- Management Sciences and Qu…
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
$73,308 median earnings
- Business/Commerce, General
Business/Commerce, General
$65,292 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
| Program | Credential | Completers | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Bachelor's | 1 | $120,729 | $25,000 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | Certificate | 1 | $102,874 | $26,000 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | Bachelor's | 1 | $98,637 | $26,000 |
| Information Science/Studies | Bachelor's | 9 | $91,671 | $25,950 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | Certificate | 3 | $81,794 | $26,000 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | Bachelor's | 3 | $81,617 | $25,601 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Bachelor's | 4 | $73,308 | $25,000 |
| Business/Commerce, General | Bachelor's | 19 | $65,292 | $25,593 |
| Business/Commerce, General | Associate's | 2 | $61,596 | $17,701 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Bachelor's | 8 | $56,877 | $25,500 |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's | 3 | $55,505 | $25,000 |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's | 13 | $49,543 | $26,000 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny? ▼
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny is a public institution in McKeesport, Pennsylvania. The acceptance rate is 96.5%. The average SAT score is 1,160. Undergraduate enrollment is 349 students.
How much do Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $63,435 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $55,620.
How much does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny cost? ▼
The average net price at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny is $15,521. In-state tuition is $14,408 and out-of-state tuition is $24,134. Median student debt at graduation is $25,000.
What is the graduation rate at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny? ▼
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny has a 23.1% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 77.9%.
Is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny is $25,000, while former students earn a median of $63,435 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 39% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 79.3% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $265.
Sources & methodology
Public-college profiles lean on IPEDS enrollment and Scorecard Title-IV outcomes. State appropriations are outside this page; the figures below are the federal cohort measures only.
Every number is read live from the Mar–Jul 2026 Scorecard/IPEDS retrievals. Public institutions often enroll large Title-IV cohorts, so medians can be stable — still cohort averages, never a personal forecast. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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