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Offered Degrees BS, MS, Doctorate, AS, Certificate, Post-Graduate
Online Courses Not Offered
Total Programs 368
Salary after Completing $17,800 - $74,100

Offered Degrees at Penn State

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is categorized by Research University (very high research activity) by Carnegie categorization. Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus offers 401 programs through on-site (classroom) only. It offers Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Certificate and Post-Graduate Certificate degree. The following table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability.
Offered Degrees and Number of Programs
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
Associate's10
Bachelor's1370
Master's1070
Doctorate (Research)930
Doctorate (Practical)20
Less Than 1 Year Certificate330
1-2 Years Certificate30
Post-Bachelor's Certificate250
Total4010
*Salary data is from College Scoreboard

Field of Study by Offered Degree/Program

Associate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctorate (Research)Doctorate (Practical)Less Than 1 Year Certificate1-2 Years CertificatePost-Bachelor's Certificate

Penn State Associate's Programs

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus offers Associate's degree with 1 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Associate's degree).
Associate's Programs
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 4-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies4$32,800

Penn State Bachelor's Programs

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus offers Bachelor's degree with 137 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Bachelor's degree).
Bachelor's Programs
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Agriculture [+] 389
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations71-
Landscaping and Groundskeeping11-
Turf and Turfgrass Management16-
Agricultural and Extension Education Services12-
Animal Sciences95$27,200
Food Science38$52,100
Plant Sciences43-
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 82
Natural Resources/Conservation35$32,400
Forest Sciences and Biology21-
Natural Resources and Conservation (other)26$19,900
Architecture [+] 81
Architecture50-
Landscape Architecture31-
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 26
Asian Studies/Civilization9-
African-American/Black Studies7-
Women's Studies10-
Communication and Journalism [+] 781
Speech Communication and Rhetoric65$31,000
Mass Communication/Media Studies50-
Journalism190$32,100
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia182-
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (other)293-
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (other)1$33,500
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1,209
Computer and Information Sciences301$74,100
Artificial Intelligence37-
Informatics8-
Human-Centered Technology Design24-
Computer and Information Sciences (other)25-
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician8-
Information Science/Studies448$59,700
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration124-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance234-
Education [+] 336
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research (other)16-
Special Education and Teaching14-
Secondary Education and Teaching65-
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels197-
Art Teacher Education5-
Foreign Language Teacher Education8-
Music Teacher Education28-
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education3-
Engineering [+] 1,573
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering112$65,400
Agricultural Engineering41$58,400
Architectural Engineering92$67,300
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering89$70,100
Chemical Engineering172$70,500
Civil Engineering149$60,000
Computer Engineering81$65,700
Electrical and Electronics Engineering182$65,300
Engineering Science45$69,600
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering27$58,500
Mechanical Engineering311$63,000
Mining and Mineral Engineering7-
Nuclear Engineering22$61,400
Petroleum Engineering32$65,500
Industrial Engineering154$67,200
Surveying Engineering1-
Engineering (other)56$60,200
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 132
Comparative Literature11-
Chinese Language and Literature14-
Japanese Language and Literature6-
Korean Language and Literature2-
Russian Language and Literature7-
German Language and Literature10-
French Language and Literature15$37,500
Italian Language and Literature5-
Spanish Language and Literature51-
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics11-
Work and Family Studies [+] 82
Human Development and Family Studies82$28,600
English Language and Literature [+] 70
English Language and Literature70$27,300
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 13
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies5$32,300
Humanities/Humanistic Studies8-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 698
Biology/Biological Sciences253$29,400
Biochemistry81-
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology17-
Toxicology9-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (other)338$27,200
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 249
Mathematics165$49,400
Statistics84$55,300
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 180
Biological and Physical Sciences86$30,600
Medieval and Renaissance Studies3-
Science, Technology and Society10-
Nutrition Sciences71-
Sustainability Studies10-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 258
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management80$31,200
Kinesiology and Exercise Science178-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 51
Philosophy49-
Jewish/Judaic Studies2-
Physical Sciences [+] 275
Astronomy28-
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology41$31,500
Chemistry30$42,800
Geology/Earth Science30$44,400
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other)27-
Physics50$27,900
Materials Science69$62,500
Science Technologies/Technicians [+] 25
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician25-
Psychology [+] 427
Psychology427$29,100
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 218
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration187-
Social Sciences [+] 753
Anthropology27$17,800
Archeology1-
Economics133$47,800
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics215-
Development Economics and International Development21-
Geography31$34,900
International Relations and Affairs139$37,000
Political Science and Government154$33,700
Sociology32$32,000
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 221
Visual and Performing Arts9$26,700
Dance1-
Graphic Design24-
Design and Applied Arts (other)13-
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology16-
Acting18-
Cinematography and Film/Video Production66-
Photography2-
Art/Art Studies29$25,200
Art History, Criticism and Conservation12-
Music28$22,100
Music Performance3-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 518
Communication Sciences and Disorders119$24,500
Health/Health Care Administration/Management107$43,500
Athletic Training/Trainer15-
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies39-
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (other)100-
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (other)138-
Business [+] 1,561
Accounting271$56,200
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations (other)59-
Finance449$61,800
Hospitality Administration/Management (other)134-
Labor and Industrial Relations94-
Organizational Behavior Studies143-
Management Information Systems73$57,200
Actuarial Science27-
Marketing/Marketing Management231$48,900
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other)80$62,700
History [+] 63-
History63$27,900

Penn State Master's Programs

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus offers Master's degree with 107 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Master's degree).
Master's Programs
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Agriculture [+] 28
Agricultural and Extension Education Services3-
Animal Sciences6-
Food Science8-
Plant Sciences1-
Agronomy and Crop Science4-
Horticultural Science2-
Plant Sciences (other)1-
Soil Science and Agronomy3-
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 7
Forest Management/Forest Resources Management6-
Natural Resources and Conservation (other)1-
Architecture [+] 27
Architecture5-
Landscape Architecture12-
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology10-
Communication and Journalism [+] 6
Speech Communication and Rhetoric6-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 81
Informatics20-
Information Science/Studies2$113,000
Computer Science56-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance3-
Education [+] 106
Curriculum and Instruction31$50,000
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration14-
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education1-
Special Education and Teaching22-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services25$43,100
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education7-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor6-
Engineering [+] 262
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering24-
Agricultural Engineering5-
Architectural Engineering57$68,400
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering11-
Chemical Engineering6-
Civil Engineering8-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering29-
Engineering Science23-
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering3-
Materials Engineering11-
Mechanical Engineering35-
Nuclear Engineering3-
Petroleum Engineering6-
Industrial Engineering27-
Manufacturing Engineering6-
Engineering (other)8-
Engineering Technology [+] 4
Nanotechnology4-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 15
Comparative Literature5-
French Language and Literature5-
Spanish Language and Literature5-
Work and Family Studies [+] 4
Human Development and Family Studies4-
Legal Studies [+] 209
Programs for Foreign Lawyers201-
Legal Professions and Studies (other)8-
English Language and Literature [+] 17
English Language and Literature17-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 41
Biology/Biological Sciences1-
Biomedical Sciences1-
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology3-
Anatomy3-
Entomology6-
Animal Physiology3-
Pathology/Experimental Pathology1-
Bioinformatics2-
Biotechnology6-
Ecology6-
Epidemiology2-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (other)7-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 39
Mathematics3-
Financial Mathematics24-
Statistics12$81,500
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 81
Nutrition Sciences3-
International/Global Studies70$28,800
Sustainability Studies4-
Geography and Environmental Studies4-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 8
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management2-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science6-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 2
Philosophy2-
Physical Sciences [+] 39
Astronomy2-
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology9-
Chemistry11-
Geology/Earth Science10-
Physics3-
Acoustics4-
Psychology [+] 25
Research and Experimental Psychology (other)18-
School Psychology5-
Educational Psychology2-
Human Services [+] 24
Public Policy Analysis14-
Social Sciences [+] 45
Anthropology10-
Criminology2-
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics10-
Geography1$73,200
Political Science and Government11-
Sociology9-
Social Sciences (other)2-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 46
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts7-
Art/Art Studies13-
Art History, Criticism and Conservation4-
Music History, Literature, and Theory4-
Music Performance14-
Music Theory and Composition2-
Keyboard Instruments2-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 138
Communication Sciences and Disorders19$52,300
Health/Health Care Administration/Management14$70,000
Physician Assistant30-
Public Health37$55,400
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (other)38-
Business [+] 348-
Business Administration and Management116$88,600
Accounting152$63,200
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration8$66,500
Labor and Industrial Relations26-
Management Science37$94,400
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other)9-

Penn State Doctorate (Research) Programs

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus offers Doctorate (Research) degree with 93 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Doctorate (Research) degree).
Doctorate (Research) Programs
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Agriculture [+] 18
Agricultural and Extension Education Services1-
Animal Sciences4-
Food Science3-
Agronomy and Crop Science1-
Horticultural Science2-
Plant Sciences (other)3-
Soil Science and Agronomy4-
Architecture [+] 4
Architecture4-
Communication and Journalism [+] 12
Speech Communication and Rhetoric6-
Mass Communication/Media Studies6-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 44
Informatics3-
Information Science/Studies14-
Computer Science27-
Education [+] 78
Curriculum and Instruction27$61,200
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration9-
Educational/Instructional Technology7-
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education5-
Special Education and Teaching3-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services7-
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching3-
Art Teacher Education5-
Music Teacher Education2-
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education10-
Engineering [+] 193
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering9-
Agricultural Engineering6-
Architectural Engineering6-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering7-
Chemical Engineering19-
Civil Engineering12-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering26-
Engineering Science16-
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering1-
Materials Engineering30-
Mechanical Engineering32-
Nuclear Engineering4-
Petroleum Engineering6-
Industrial Engineering19-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 11
Linguistics2-
Comparative Literature2-
German Language and Literature2-
French Language and Literature1-
Spanish Language and Literature4-
Work and Family Studies [+] 12
Human Development and Family Studies12-
Legal Studies [+] 1
Programs for Foreign Lawyers1-
English Language and Literature [+] 10
English Language and Literature10-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 84
Biology/Biological Sciences5-
Biomedical Sciences17-
Biochemistry7-
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology1-
Anatomy3-
Immunology1-
Entomology9-
Animal Physiology3-
Pathology/Experimental Pathology1-
Biostatistics6-
Bioinformatics6-
Ecology5-
Epidemiology3-
Neuroscience5-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (other)12-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 34
Mathematics15-
Statistics19-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 11
Nutrition Sciences4-
Sustainability Studies1-
Geography and Environmental Studies6-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 7
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management3-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science4-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 2
Philosophy2-
Physical Sciences [+] 81
Astronomy8-
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology8-
Chemistry37$74,900
Geology/Earth Science10-
Physics15-
Acoustics3-
Psychology [+] 30
Research and Experimental Psychology (other)25-
School Psychology1-
Educational Psychology4-
Social Sciences [+] 38
Anthropology4-
Criminology3-
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics12-
Geography9-
Political Science and Government5-
Sociology3-
Social Sciences (other)2-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 8
Art History, Criticism and Conservation2-
Keyboard Instruments6-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 25
Communication Sciences and Disorders5-
Health/Health Care Administration/Management4-
Public Health12-
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (other)4-
Business [+] 11
Business Administration and Management8-
Hospitality Administration/Management (other)3-
History [+] 4-
History4-

Penn State Doctorate (Practical) Programs

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus offers Doctorate (Practical) degree with 2 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Doctorate (Practical) degree).
Doctorate (Practical) Programs
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Legal Studies [+] 216
Law216-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 157-
Medicine157-

Penn State Less Than 1 Year Certificate Programs

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus offers Less Than 1 Year Certificate degree with 33 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Less Than 1 Year Certificate degree).
Less Than 1 Year Certificate Programs
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 2
Natural Resources and Conservation (other)2-
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 1
African Studies1-
Communication and Journalism [+] 55
Journalism (other)55-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 13
Computer and Information Sciences6-
Information Science/Studies1-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance6-
Education [+] 8
Education (other)8-
Engineering [+] 17
Engineering7-
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering5-
Engineering (other)5-
Engineering Technology [+] 3
Engineering Design3-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 1
Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1-
Work and Family Studies [+] 3
Child Development3-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 14
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)13-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 63
Biological and Physical Sciences1-
International/Global Studies3-
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies2-
Geography and Environmental Studies57-
Physical Sciences [+] 1
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology1-
Psychology [+] 4
Counseling Psychology2-
Psychology (other)2-
Social Sciences [+] 30
Geographic Information Science and Cartography24-
Sociology6-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 7
Art History, Criticism and Conservation7-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 4
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (other)4-
Business [+] 394-
Business/Commerce1-
Business Administration and Management3-
Accounting1-
Meeting and Event Planning28-
Real Estate89-
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other)272-

Penn State 1-2 Years Certificate Programs

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus offers 1-2 Years Certificate degree with 3 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the 1-2 Years Certificate degree).
1-2 Years Certificate Programs
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 147
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance147-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 1
Jewish/Judaic Studies1-
Physical Sciences [+] 7-
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other)7-

Penn State Post-Bachelor's Certificate Programs

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus offers Post-Bachelor's Certificate degree with 25 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Post-Bachelor's Certificate degree).
Post-Bachelor's Certificate Programs
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompleterAverage Salary after Completing
Education [+] 3
Educational Leadership and Administration2-
Educational Evaluation and Research1-
Engineering [+] 1
Engineering (other)1-
Engineering Technology [+] 1
Engineering-Related Technologies (other)1-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 2
Statistics2-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 2
International/Global Studies2-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 3
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (other)3-
Human Services [+] 1
Public Administration1-
Social Sciences [+] 2
Geography1-
Geographic Information Science and Cartography1-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 19
Medical Scientist5-
Public Health1-
International Public Health/International Health6-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1-
Palliative Care Nursing3-
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing3-
Business [+] 26-
Business Administration and Management9-
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management3-
Project Management6-
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)1-
Accounting1-
Human Resources Management and Services (other)1-
Management Science2-
Marketing Research2-
Taxation1-