Student Outcomes
- Graduation Rate (4-year)
- 16.9%
- Graduation Rate (6-year)
- 17.9%
- Retention Rate
- 72.4%
- Median Earnings (10 years after entry)
- $63,435
- Median Debt at Graduation
- $25,000
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
- 11:1
- Loan Repayment Rate
- 67.9%
- Estimated Monthly Loan Payment
- $265/mo
Outcomes Overview
Penn State Hazleton graduates face modest debt loads with a median of $25,000, creating monthly payments of $265. This translates to roughly 5.8% of their median starting salary of $54,468, well below the recommended 10% threshold. The debt-to-income ratio of 0.46 compares favorably to national averages. Employment rates hit 95.7% within six years of graduation. Many graduates leverage their Penn State network to enter business, healthcare, and technical fields in Pennsylvania's growing markets. The campus serves as a stepping stone, with students often transferring to University Park for specialized degrees. Despite low completion rates at this campus specifically, the Penn State brand delivers solid career prospects and manageable debt burdens. This represents an average return on investment.