Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks is a public college in Reading, PA. Its average net price is $19,570 a year - and the price families actually pay swings a lot by income, as the receipt below shows.
Money
Tuition and room and board for the 2025-26 academic year
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $13,445 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $12,569 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $13,617 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $20,472 |
| $110,001 and up | $27,366 |
Admissions
Outcomes
| Horizon | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 6 years after entry | $60,829 |
| 8 years after entry | $67,644 |
| 10 years after entry | $71,762 |
Campus Facts
Programs and What They Pay
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| Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | $64,480 n=460 | $26,000 n=443 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | $47,090 Small program - rough guide n=90 | $27,000 n=119 |
| Biology | $38,378 n=403 | $25,000 n=560 |
| Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians | $62,001 National median for this major n=63 | Not published |
| Business and Commerce | $52,236 n=757 | $26,000 n=707 |
| Chemistry | $48,918 Small program - rough guide n=34 | $24,500 Small program - rough guide n=43 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | $38,911 Small program - rough guide n=34 | $27,125 Small program - rough guide n=57 |
| Communications | $45,444 n=277 | $24,500 n=232 |
| Computer Science | $84,461 n=377 | $22,985 n=477 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | $73,501 n=469 | $26,000 n=499 |
| Criminal Justice | $41,573 n=582 | $25,000 n=646 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $36,889 Small program - rough guide n=36 | $27,000 Small program - rough guide n=37 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | $71,604 n=174 | $26,250 n=121 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | $54,818 n=151 | $25,899 n=101 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | $62,246 n=386 | $25,250 n=403 |
| Information Science/Studies | $68,240 n=966 | $25,000 n=769 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | $47,319 n=137 | $22,000 n=138 |
| Languages and Linguistics | $33,703 National median for this major n=4,034 | Not published |
| Mechanical Engineering | $75,796 n=598 | $25,000 n=620 |
| Natural Sciences | $40,786 n=151 | $25,125 n=185 |
| Political Science and Government | $46,124 n=229 | $25,000 n=271 |
| Psychology | $37,593 n=720 | $26,000 n=1,141 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | $38,413 n=168 | $25,000 n=161 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $35,087 National median for this major n=7,289 | Not published |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $38,359 n=192 | $27,000 n=342 |
| Teaching | $44,879 n=414 | $26,950 n=503 |
| Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences | $41,859 Small program - rough guide n=33 | $27,000 Small program - rough guide n=30 |
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