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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley

Malvern, PA - Undergrads - Grad Rate
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Total Cost
-
Sticker Price
Avg Net Price
-
After Aid
Median Earnings
$76,659
4yr Post-Grad

Vs. Peer Institutions

Net Price-
Peer Midpoint: -
Earnings (10yr)$76,659
Peer Midpoint: -
Graduation Rate-
Peer Midpoint: -
Socio-Economic Diversity
Pell Grant Recipients-
Enrollment Status
Full-Time100.0%
Economic Outcomes
Earn More than HS80.1%

Admissions Profile

Acceptance
100.0%
SAT Avg
-
SAT Reading
25th: --75th: -
SAT Math
25th: --75th: -
ACT Composite
25th: --75th: -

ROI Sensitivity Analysis

This analysis tests three cost scenarios (Scholarship, Average Net Price, Full Sticker Price) to show how college costs impact your long-term return compared to the average student and a high school graduate.

Lifetime Value Added (NPV)

Institution Lifetime NPV
Vs Median Peer
Vs HS Grad
Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0
+$657k
+$335k
+$180k
Median CostN/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Full CostN/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

ROI Efficiency Metrics

Break-Even Age
Return on Inv. %
Zero Cost (Scholarship)$0
28
∞
Median CostN/A
N/A
N/A
Full CostN/A
N/A
N/A
Analysis Assumptions:
  • Starting Salary: Estimated from the 10-year median earnings (assuming 2% annual growth from graduation).
  • Comparisons: "Vs Median Peer" compares to the median student nationwide in a similar level program. "Vs HS Grad" compares to a median high school graduate.
  • Break-Even: The age at which the college investment net income exceeds the median high school graduate's lifetime earnings.
  • NPV: Net Present Value of all future earnings minus costs and taxes, discounted at 7.8%.
Important Note: Your ROI with any major will depend on the cost you pay to attend the program, and your starting salary. Both vary significantly across institutions. We encourage you to explore the ROI of a specific program variant by selecting the Program title of the credential level you are interested in. You will then have a more detailed return analysis for programs at specific institutions. We also encourage you to use the ROI calculator with your specific estimates of cost and salary.

Program ROI Analysis

Master's Degrees

Accounting and Related Services
MastCIP: 5203
Median Debt
$20,500
Earnings (4yr)
$110,498
Nat: $95,833
Lifetime Value Added
+$532k
Business Administration, Management and Operations
MastCIP: 5202
Median Debt
$41,000
Earnings (4yr)
$127,665
Nat: $103,485
Lifetime Value Added
+$678k
Computational Science
MastCIP: 3030
Median Debt
$27,600
Earnings (4yr)
$137,367
Nat: $138,757
Lifetime Value Added
+$760k
Computer Engineering
MastCIP: 1409
Median Debt
$41,000
Earnings (4yr)
$140,393
Nat: $136,736
Lifetime Value Added
+$786k
Information Science/Studies
MastCIP: 1104
Median Debt
$33,905
Earnings (4yr)
$158,815
Nat: $112,705
Lifetime Value Added
+$942k
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
MastCIP: 5213
Median Debt
$21,500
Earnings (4yr)
$139,676
Nat: $124,807
Lifetime Value Added
+$780k
Social Sciences, General
MastCIP: 4501
Median Debt
-
Earnings (2yr)
$82,440
Nat: $65,443
Lifetime Value Added
+$335k
Systems Engineering
MastCIP: 1427
Median Debt
$32,822
Earnings (4yr)
$145,507
Nat: $144,565
Lifetime Value Added
+$829k

Note: Lifetime Value Added is the Net Present Value (NPV) of estimated career earnings relative to a median high school graduate, accounting for this institution's average cost and taxes. Computed over a career to retirement age.

For graduate programs (Master's, Doctoral, etc.), the calculation assumes a starting age of 22 (after undergraduate completion) and does not include the sunk costs of prior degrees. It represents the value added of the graduate degree decision moving forward. These Lifetime Value Added results should not be compared with those Undergraduate Certificates, Associates or Bachelors starting at age 18.