Offered Degrees
BS, MS, Doctorate, AS, Certificate, Post-Graduate
Online Courses
BS, MS, AS, Certificate, Post-Graduate
Total Programs
197
Online Programs
71
Salary after Completing
$24,500 - $67,800
Offered Degrees at Penn State World Campus
As of 2025, Pennsylvania State University-World Campus offers 197 programs through online and on-site (classroom) education. 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.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's | 8 | 2 |
| Bachelor's | 59 | 10 |
| Master's | 47 | 15 |
| Doctorate (Practical) | 1 | 0 |
| Less Than 1 Year Certificate | 25 | 10 |
| 1-2 Years Certificate | 4 | 2 |
| Post-Bachelor's Certificate | 53 | 32 |
| Total | 197 | 71 |
Field of Study by Offered Degree/Program
Penn State World Campus Associate's Programs
Pennsylvania State University-World Campus offers Associate's degree with 8 major programs. Among them 2 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | ✔ | 34 | |
| Turf and Turfgrass Management | ✔ | 34 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✔ | 32 | |
| Information Technology | ✔ | 32 | - |
| Information Science/Studies | ✕ | - | $44,800 |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | ✕ | 13 | |
| Human Development and Family Studies | ✕ | 13 | $19,200 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | ✕ | 38 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | 38 | $32,800 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | ✕ | 4 | |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Business [+] | ✕ | 60 | - |
| Business/Commerce | ✕ | 51 | $35,800 |
| Labor and Industrial Relations | ✕ | 9 | - |
Penn State World Campus Bachelor's Programs
Pennsylvania State University-World Campus offers Bachelor's degree with 59 major programs. Among them 10 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | ✔ | 28 | |
| Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations | ✔ | 18 | - |
| Turf and Turfgrass Management | ✔ | 9 | - |
| Animal Sciences | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | ✔ | 22 | |
| Natural Resources Management and Policy (other) | ✔ | 22 | - |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | ✔ | 94 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | ✕ | 18 | $31,000 |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | ✕ | - | - |
| Journalism | ✕ | - | $32,100 |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | ✔ | 32 | - |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (other) | ✔ | 5 | - |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (other) | ✔ | 37 | $33,500 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✕ | 195 | |
| Human-Centered Technology Design | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences (other) | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Information Science/Studies | ✕ | 91 | $59,700 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | ✕ | 102 | - |
| Education [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research (other) | ✕ | - | - |
| Engineering [+] | ✔ | 40 | |
| Computer Software Engineering | ✔ | 40 | - |
| Mechanical Engineering | ✕ | - | $63,000 |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | ✕ | 48 | |
| Human Development and Family Studies | ✕ | 48 | $28,600 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | - | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | ✕ | 4 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | 4 | $32,300 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 39 | |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences (other) | ✕ | 38 | $27,200 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| Mathematics | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | ✕ | 3 | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | ✕ | 1 | $30,600 |
| Science, Technology and Society | ✕ | - | - |
| Sustainability Studies | ✕ | - | - |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | ✕ | - | - |
| Data Science, General | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | ✕ | 10 | |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Philosophy | ✕ | - | - |
| Physical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Geology/Earth Science | ✕ | - | - |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other) | ✕ | - | - |
| Psychology [+] | ✕ | 184 | |
| Psychology | ✕ | 182 | $29,100 |
| Social Psychology | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | ✕ | 69 | |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | ✕ | 64 | - |
| Social Sciences [+] | ✔ | 149 | |
| Social Sciences | ✕ | 37 | - |
| Economics | ✕ | - | $47,800 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | ✔ | 58 | - |
| International Relations and Affairs | ✕ | 24 | $37,000 |
| Political Science and Government | ✕ | 30 | $33,700 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | - | $26,700 |
| Art/Art Studies | ✕ | - | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 78 | |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | ✕ | 27 | $43,500 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✕ | 20 | $67,800 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (other) | ✕ | 31 | - |
| Business [+] | ✕ | 468 | |
| Business/Commerce | ✕ | 165 | $38,100 |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | - | - |
| Accounting | ✕ | 73 | $56,200 |
| Business/Corporate Communications | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Business/Managerial Economics | ✕ | - | - |
| Finance | ✕ | 82 | $61,800 |
| Labor and Industrial Relations | ✕ | 59 | - |
| Organizational Behavior Studies | ✕ | 52 | - |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | ✕ | 36 | $48,900 |
| History [+] | ✕ | 36 | - |
| History | ✕ | 36 | $27,900 |
Penn State World Campus Master's Programs
Pennsylvania State University-World Campus offers Master's degree with 47 major programs. Among them 15 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | ✔ | 4 | |
| Turf and Turfgrass Management | ✔ | 4 | - |
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | ✕ | 7 | |
| Natural Resources and Conservation (other) | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | ✔ | 21 | |
| Public Relations/Image Management | ✔ | 21 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✔ | 90 | |
| Artificial Intelligence | ✔ | 10 | - |
| Informatics | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Information Science/Studies | ✕ | 43 | $113,000 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | ✕ | 34 | - |
| Education [+] | ✔ | 197 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | ✕ | 51 | $50,000 |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | ✕ | 37 | - |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | ✕ | 18 | - |
| Special Education and Teaching | ✕ | 59 | - |
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | ✔ | 32 | - |
| Art Teacher Education | ✕ | - | - |
| Engineering [+] | ✔ | 187 | |
| Computer Engineering | ✕ | 45 | $95,900 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | ✕ | 16 | - |
| Mechanical Engineering | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Nuclear Engineering | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Systems Engineering | ✔ | 35 | $94,700 |
| Industrial Engineering | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Manufacturing Engineering | ✕ | 30 | - |
| Engineering (other) | ✕ | 36 | - |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | ✕ | 64 | |
| Financial Mathematics | ✕ | 15 | - |
| Statistics | ✕ | 49 | $81,500 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | ✕ | 108 | |
| Nutrition Sciences | ✕ | 21 | - |
| Computational Science | ✕ | 87 | - |
| Physical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 16 | |
| Geology/Earth Science | ✕ | - | - |
| Acoustics | ✕ | 16 | - |
| Psychology [+] | ✔ | 40 | |
| Psychology (other) | ✔ | 40 | - |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | ✔ | 115 | |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | ✕ | 18 | - |
| Homeland Security | ✔ | 97 | - |
| Human Services [+] | ✕ | 58 | |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Public Administration | ✕ | 49 | $57,900 |
| Social Sciences [+] | ✔ | 91 | |
| Demography and Population Studies | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | ✔ | 29 | - |
| Geography (other) | ✔ | 60 | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✔ | 4 | |
| Design and Applied Arts (other) | ✔ | 4 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✔ | 49 | |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | ✕ | 22 | $70,000 |
| Public Health | ✔ | 8 | $55,400 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (other) | ✕ | 19 | - |
| Business [+] | ✔ | 698 | - |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 368 | $88,600 |
| Accounting | ✕ | 16 | $63,200 |
| Accounting and Related Services (other) | ✔ | 6 | - |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | ✔ | 36 | - |
| Labor and Industrial Relations | ✕ | 69 | - |
| Human Resources Development | ✔ | 35 | - |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other) | ✕ | 146 | - |
| Marketing (other) | ✔ | 22 | - |
Penn State World Campus Doctorate (Practical) Programs
Pennsylvania State University-World Campus offers Doctorate (Practical) degree with 1 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Doctorate (Practical) degree).
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 17 | - |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (other) | ✕ | 17 | - |
Penn State World Campus Less Than 1 Year Certificate Programs
Pennsylvania State University-World Campus offers Less Than 1 Year Certificate degree with 25 major programs. Among them 10 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | ✔ | 45 | |
| Agronomy and Crop Science | ✔ | 45 | - |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | ✔ | 1 | |
| Journalism (other) | ✕ | - | - |
| Organizational Communication | ✔ | - | - |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (other) | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✔ | 34 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✔ | 13 | - |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | ✕ | 21 | - |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | ✔ | 0 | |
| Adult Development and Aging | ✔ | - | - |
| Child Development | ✕ | - | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | ✕ | 26 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other) | ✕ | 24 | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | ✕ | - | - |
| Physical Sciences [+] | ✔ | 45 | |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | ✔ | 45 | - |
| Psychology [+] | ✕ | 4 | |
| Counseling Psychology | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Criminalistics and Criminal Science | ✕ | - | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✔ | 17 | |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (other) | ✕ | - | - |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (other) | ✔ | 14 | - |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (other) | ✔ | 3 | - |
| Business [+] | ✔ | 47 | - |
| Business/Commerce | ✕ | - | - |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | - | - |
| Financial Planning and Services | ✔ | 14 | - |
| Meeting and Event Planning | ✕ | - | - |
| Labor and Industrial Relations | ✔ | 8 | - |
| Management Information Systems and Services (other) | ✔ | 25 | - |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other) | ✕ | - | - |
Penn State World Campus 1-2 Years Certificate Programs
Pennsylvania State University-World Campus offers 1-2 Years Certificate degree with 4 major programs. Among them 2 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | ✔ | 0 | |
| Agronomy and Crop Science | ✔ | - | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✕ | 66 | |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | ✕ | 66 | - |
| Physical Sciences [+] | ✔ | 3 | |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences (other) | ✔ | 3 | - |
| Business [+] | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Accounting and Related Services (other) | ✕ | - | - |
Penn State World Campus Post-Bachelor's Certificate Programs
Pennsylvania State University-World Campus offers Post-Bachelor's Certificate degree with 53 major programs. Among them 32 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | ✔ | 3 | |
| Food Science and Technology (other) | ✔ | 3 | - |
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | ✔ | 0 | |
| Natural Resources Management and Policy | ✔ | - | - |
| Natural Resources and Conservation (other) | ✔ | - | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✕ | 26 | |
| Information Science/Studies | ✕ | 26 | - |
| Education [+] | ✔ | 53 | |
| Education | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | ✕ | 25 | - |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | ✔ | 2 | - |
| Educational Evaluation and Research | ✔ | 4 | - |
| Special Education and Teaching | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism | ✔ | 1 | - |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other) | ✕ | - | - |
| Education (other) | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Engineering [+] | ✔ | 46 | |
| Computer Software Engineering | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Industrial Engineering | ✔ | 1 | - |
| Engineering (other) | ✕ | 33 | - |
| Engineering Technology [+] | ✔ | 35 | |
| Engineering-Related Technologies (other) | ✔ | 19 | - |
| Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Solar Energy Technology/Technician | ✔ | 15 | - |
| Legal Studies [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| Human Resources Law | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | ✔ | 36 | |
| Financial Mathematics | ✔ | 2 | - |
| Statistics | ✔ | 34 | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | ✔ | 4 | |
| International/Global Studies | ✔ | - | - |
| Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Computational Science | ✔ | - | - |
| Sustainability Studies | ✔ | 1 | - |
| Data Analytics, General | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Physical Sciences [+] | ✔ | 1 | |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology (other) | ✔ | 1 | - |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | ✔ | 23 | |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | ✔ | 5 | - |
| Terrorism and Counterterrorism Operations | ✔ | 4 | - |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (other) | ✔ | 14 | - |
| Human Services [+] | ✔ | 21 | |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | ✔ | - | - |
| Public Administration | ✕ | 21 | - |
| Social Sciences [+] | ✔ | 135 | |
| Demography and Population Studies | ✔ | - | - |
| Geography | ✔ | 11 | - |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | ✔ | 124 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✔ | 2 | |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✔ | 1 | - |
| Nursing Administration | ✔ | 1 | - |
| Business [+] | ✔ | 417 | - |
| Business/Commerce | ✕ | 65 | - |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 102 | - |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | ✔ | 47 | - |
| Project Management | ✔ | 15 | - |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | ✔ | 34 | - |
| Accounting | ✔ | 12 | - |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | ✕ | 21 | - |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Human Resources Development | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Human Resources Management and Services (other) | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Management Science | ✔ | 35 | - |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other) | ✕ | 49 | - |
| Marketing Research | ✔ | 12 | - |
| Real Estate | ✔ | 6 | - |
| Taxation | ✔ | 6 | - |
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