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The Pennsylvania State University
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DOE-modeled fails
166
Pass DOE model
346
Insufficient data
512
Total program groupings
Based on DOE's public rulemaking file, this institution has
0 broad program groupings with a DOE-modeled fail designation
out of 512 total. The public file is grouped at the 4-digit CIP level —
treat as a directional signal, not a regulatory determination.
Risk breakdown by broad field
Risk breakdown by credential level
Agriculture & Natural Resources
44 totalApplied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services.
CIP 0106 · Associate
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $60,464
· Benchmark: $35,274
Forestry.
CIP 0305 · Associate
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $42,466
· Benchmark: $35,274
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management.
CIP 0306 · Associate
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $37,069
· Benchmark: $35,274
Agriculture General.
CIP 0100 · Bachelor
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $52,932
· Benchmark: $35,274
Food Science and Technology.
CIP 0110 · Bachelor
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $83,112
· Benchmark: $35,274
Natural Resources Conservation and Research.
CIP 0301 · Bachelor
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $60,193
· Benchmark: $35,274
Agricultural Business and Management.
CIP 0101 · Bachelor
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $73,471
· Benchmark: $35,274
Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs.
CIP 0113 · Bachelor
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $47,620
· Benchmark: $35,274
Plant Sciences.
CIP 0111 · Bachelor
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $52,329
· Benchmark: $35,274
Natural Resources and Conservation Other.
CIP 0399 · Bachelor
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $45,833
· Benchmark: $35,274
Animal Sciences.
CIP 0109 · Bachelor
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $49,772
· Benchmark: $35,274
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services.
CIP 0106 · Bachelor
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $69,540
· Benchmark: $35,274
Architecture & Design
6 totalArea, Ethnic & Cultural Studies
9 totalBiological & Life Sciences
27 totalBiological and Biomedical Sciences Other.
CIP 2699 · Bachelor
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $81,617
· Benchmark: $35,274
Biology General.
CIP 2601 · Bachelor
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $64,910
· Benchmark: $35,274
Biochemistry Biophysics and Molecular Biology.
CIP 2602 · Bachelor
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $77,336
· Benchmark: $35,274
Business & Management
48 totalBusiness/Commerce General.
CIP 5201 · Associate
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $61,596
· Benchmark: $35,274
Business Management Marketing and Related Support Services Other.
CIP 5299 · Bachelor
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $104,205
· Benchmark: $35,274
Business/Commerce General.
CIP 5201 · Bachelor
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $65,292
· Benchmark: $35,274
Business Administration Management and Operations.
CIP 5202 · Bachelor
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $72,218
· Benchmark: $35,274
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.
CIP 5213 · Bachelor
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $73,308
· Benchmark: $35,274
Business/Corporate Communications.
CIP 5205 · Bachelor
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $55,840
· Benchmark: $35,274
Marketing.
CIP 5214 · Bachelor
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $79,343
· Benchmark: $35,274
Human Resources Management and Services.
CIP 5210 · Bachelor
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $81,755
· Benchmark: $35,274
Hospitality Administration/Management.
CIP 5209 · Bachelor
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $63,798
· Benchmark: $35,274
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations.
CIP 5207 · Bachelor
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $78,476
· Benchmark: $35,274
Accounting and Related Services.
CIP 5203 · Bachelor
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $88,192
· Benchmark: $35,274
Finance and Financial Management Services.
CIP 5208 · Bachelor
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $96,714
· Benchmark: $35,274
Management Information Systems and Services.
CIP 5212 · Bachelor
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $95,935
· Benchmark: $35,274
Human Resources Management and Services.
CIP 5210 · Master's
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $103,541
· Benchmark: $58,761
Finance and Financial Management Services.
CIP 5208 · Master's
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $114,251
· Benchmark: $58,761
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.
CIP 5213 · Master's
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $139,676
· Benchmark: $58,761
Accounting and Related Services.
CIP 5203 · Master's
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $110,498
· Benchmark: $58,761
Business Administration Management and Operations.
CIP 5202 · Master's
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $127,665
· Benchmark: $58,761
Business Administration Management and Operations.
CIP 5202 · Post-Bacc Certificate
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $140,589
Business/Commerce General.
CIP 5201 · Post-Bacc Certificate
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $134,050
Human Resources Management and Services.
CIP 5210 · Post-Bacc Certificate
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $80,436
Business Administration Management and Operations.
CIP 5202 · Undergrad Certificate
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $79,292
Accounting and Related Services.
CIP 5203 · Undergrad Certificate
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $87,526
Business Management Marketing and Related Support Services Other.
CIP 5299 · Undergrad Certificate
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $82,162
Management Information Systems and Services.
CIP 5212 · Undergrad Certificate
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $81,794
Real Estate.
CIP 5215 · Undergrad Certificate
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $100,940
Communications & Journalism
12 totalJournalism.
CIP 0904 · Bachelor
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $62,336
· Benchmark: $35,274
Radio Television and Digital Communication.
CIP 0907 · Bachelor
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $66,876
· Benchmark: $35,274
Communication and Media Studies.
CIP 0901 · Bachelor
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $55,505
· Benchmark: $35,274
Communication Journalism and Related Programs Other.
CIP 0999 · Bachelor
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $66,866
· Benchmark: $35,274
Public Relations Advertising and Applied Communication.
CIP 0909 · Bachelor
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $76,246
· Benchmark: $35,274
Communication and Media Studies.
CIP 0901 · Doctoral
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $75,616
· Benchmark: $54,745
Journalism.
CIP 0904 · Undergrad Certificate
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $63,138
Computer & Information Sciences
23 totalInformation Science/Studies.
CIP 1104 · Associate
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $69,394
· Benchmark: $35,274
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.
CIP 1110 · Bachelor
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $98,637
· Benchmark: $35,274
Computer Science.
CIP 1107 · Bachelor
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $101,854
· Benchmark: $35,274
Computer and Information Sciences General.
CIP 1101 · Bachelor
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $120,729
· Benchmark: $35,274
Information Science/Studies.
CIP 1104 · Bachelor
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $91,671
· Benchmark: $35,274
Computer and Information Sciences General.
CIP 1101 · Master's
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $166,387
· Benchmark: $58,761
Information Science/Studies.
CIP 1104 · Master's
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $158,815
· Benchmark: $58,761
Information Science/Studies.
CIP 1104 · Post-Bacc Certificate
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $141,703
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.
CIP 1110 · Undergrad Certificate
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $102,874
Education
41 totalEducation General.
CIP 1301 · Bachelor
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $44,984
· Benchmark: $35,274
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Subject Areas.
CIP 1313 · Bachelor
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $52,131
· Benchmark: $35,274
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods.
CIP 1312 · Bachelor
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $53,362
· Benchmark: $35,274
Curriculum and Instruction.
CIP 1303 · Doctoral
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $74,098
· Benchmark: $46,391
Special Education and Teaching.
CIP 1310 · Master's
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $63,109
· Benchmark: $46,391
Curriculum and Instruction.
CIP 1303 · Master's
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $62,403
· Benchmark: $46,391
Student Counseling and Personnel Services.
CIP 1311 · Master's
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $57,055
· Benchmark: $46,391
Educational Administration and Supervision.
CIP 1304 · Master's
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $63,797
· Benchmark: $46,391
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Subject Areas.
CIP 1313 · Master's
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $69,663
· Benchmark: $46,391
Educational Administration and Supervision.
CIP 1304 · Post-Bacc Certificate
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $111,979
Special Education and Teaching.
CIP 1310 · Post-Bacc Certificate
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $69,106
Engineering
65 totalCivil Engineering.
CIP 1408 · Bachelor
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $81,403
· Benchmark: $35,274
Computer Engineering.
CIP 1409 · Bachelor
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $112,269
· Benchmark: $35,274
Mining and Mineral Engineering.
CIP 1421 · Bachelor
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $91,411
· Benchmark: $35,274
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering.
CIP 1414 · Bachelor
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $80,855
· Benchmark: $35,274
Industrial Engineering.
CIP 1435 · Bachelor
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $104,758
· Benchmark: $35,274
Architectural Engineering.
CIP 1404 · Bachelor
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $94,483
· Benchmark: $35,274
Engineering General.
CIP 1401 · Bachelor
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $88,063
· Benchmark: $35,274
Electrical Electronics and Communications Engineering.
CIP 1410 · Bachelor
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $93,277
· Benchmark: $35,274
Petroleum Engineering.
CIP 1425 · Bachelor
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $113,669
· Benchmark: $35,274
Chemical Engineering.
CIP 1407 · Bachelor
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $103,728
· Benchmark: $35,274
Nuclear Engineering.
CIP 1423 · Bachelor
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $94,365
· Benchmark: $35,274
Aerospace Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering.
CIP 1402 · Bachelor
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $99,159
· Benchmark: $35,274
Engineering Other.
CIP 1499 · Bachelor
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $102,134
· Benchmark: $35,274
Polymer/Plastics Engineering.
CIP 1432 · Bachelor
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $87,636
· Benchmark: $35,274
Biomedical/Medical Engineering.
CIP 1405 · Bachelor
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $100,416
· Benchmark: $35,274
Surveying Engineering.
CIP 1438 · Bachelor
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $77,094
· Benchmark: $35,274
Agricultural Engineering.
CIP 1403 · Bachelor
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $87,564
· Benchmark: $35,274
Engineering Science.
CIP 1413 · Bachelor
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $100,176
· Benchmark: $35,274
Mechanical Engineering.
CIP 1419 · Bachelor
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $87,997
· Benchmark: $35,274
Architectural Engineering.
CIP 1404 · Master's
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $98,877
· Benchmark: $58,761
Engineering Other.
CIP 1499 · Master's
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $107,278
· Benchmark: $58,761
Computer Engineering.
CIP 1409 · Master's
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $140,393
· Benchmark: $58,761
Systems Engineering.
CIP 1427 · Master's
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $145,507
· Benchmark: $58,761
Engineering Technologies
15 totalMechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians.
CIP 1508 · Associate
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $57,997
· Benchmark: $35,274
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians.
CIP 1504 · Bachelor
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $81,835
· Benchmark: $35,274
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians.
CIP 1508 · Bachelor
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $79,342
· Benchmark: $35,274
English & Literature
4 totalFamily & Consumer Sciences
6 totalForeign Languages & Linguistics
14 totalAllied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions.
CIP 5109 · Associate
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $65,110
· Benchmark: $35,274
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.
CIP 5108 · Associate
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $46,356
· Benchmark: $35,274
Health and Medical Administrative Services.
CIP 5107 · Bachelor
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $75,396
· Benchmark: $35,274
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
CIP 5138 · Bachelor
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $91,032
· Benchmark: $35,274
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.
CIP 5102 · Bachelor
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $62,072
· Benchmark: $35,274
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.
CIP 5123 · Bachelor
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $51,635
· Benchmark: $35,274
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions.
CIP 5109 · Bachelor
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $54,488
· Benchmark: $35,274
Medicine.
CIP 5112 · First Professional Degree
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $110,814
· Benchmark: $58,761
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.
CIP 5102 · Master's
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $68,105
· Benchmark: $58,761
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
CIP 5138 · Master's
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $117,728
· Benchmark: $58,761
Public Health.
CIP 5122 · Master's
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $90,383
· Benchmark: $58,761
Health and Medical Administrative Services.
CIP 5107 · Master's
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $111,065
· Benchmark: $58,761
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions.
CIP 5109 · Master's
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $129,975
· Benchmark: $58,761
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
CIP 5138 · Undergrad Certificate
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $108,264
Practical Nursing Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.
CIP 5139 · Undergrad Certificate
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $63,384
History
4 totalInterdisciplinary Studies
29 totalMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies Other.
CIP 3099 · Bachelor
⚠ classification-sensitive
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $50,866
· Benchmark: $35,274
Nutrition Sciences.
CIP 3019 · Bachelor
⚠ classification-sensitive
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $63,010
· Benchmark: $35,274
Biological and Physical Sciences.
CIP 3001 · Bachelor
⚠ classification-sensitive
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $69,102
· Benchmark: $35,274
International/Globalization Studies.
CIP 3020 · Master's
⚠ classification-sensitive
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $81,832
· Benchmark: $51,545
Computational Science.
CIP 3030 · Master's
⚠ classification-sensitive
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $137,367
· Benchmark: $51,545
Law & Legal Studies
4 totalLiberal Arts & Humanities
5 totalLiberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities.
CIP 2401 · Associate
⚠ classification-sensitive
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $54,654
· Benchmark: $35,274
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities.
CIP 2401 · Bachelor
⚠ classification-sensitive
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $58,195
· Benchmark: $35,274
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities.
CIP 2401 · Undergrad Certificate
⚠ classification-sensitive
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $93,527
Mathematics & Statistics
10 totalStatistics.
CIP 2705 · Bachelor
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $86,636
· Benchmark: $35,274
Mathematics.
CIP 2701 · Bachelor
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $77,336
· Benchmark: $35,274
Statistics.
CIP 2705 · Master's
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $129,392
· Benchmark: $58,761
Statistics.
CIP 2705 · Post-Bacc Certificate
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $128,684
Parks, Recreation & Fitness
6 totalPhilosophy & Religious Studies
5 totalPhysical Sciences
21 totalAstronomy and Astrophysics.
CIP 4002 · Bachelor
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $66,759
· Benchmark: $35,274
Materials Sciences.
CIP 4010 · Bachelor
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $92,864
· Benchmark: $35,274
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology.
CIP 4004 · Bachelor
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $69,083
· Benchmark: $35,274
Chemistry.
CIP 4005 · Bachelor
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $65,230
· Benchmark: $35,274
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.
CIP 4006 · Bachelor
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $81,092
· Benchmark: $35,274
Physics.
CIP 4008 · Bachelor
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $81,763
· Benchmark: $35,274
Chemistry.
CIP 4005 · Doctoral
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $115,630
· Benchmark: $58,761
Physics.
CIP 4008 · Master's
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $150,865
· Benchmark: $58,761
Psychology
10 totalResearch and Experimental Psychology.
CIP 4227 · Bachelor
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $48,348
· Benchmark: $35,274
Psychology General.
CIP 4201 · Bachelor
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $49,543
· Benchmark: $35,274
Clinical Counseling and Applied Psychology.
CIP 4228 · Master's
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $56,114
· Benchmark: $46,391
Psychology Other.
CIP 4299 · Master's
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $99,841
· Benchmark: $46,391
Science Technologies
1 totalSecurity & Protective Services
10 totalSecurity Science and Technology.
CIP 4304 · Bachelor
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $66,084
· Benchmark: $35,274
Criminal Justice and Corrections.
CIP 4301 · Bachelor
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $56,877
· Benchmark: $35,274
Homeland Security.
CIP 4303 · Master's
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $106,535
· Benchmark: $53,607
Social Sciences
33 totalSocial Sciences General.
CIP 4501 · Bachelor
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $59,883
· Benchmark: $35,274
Economics.
CIP 4506 · Bachelor
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $81,228
· Benchmark: $35,274
Anthropology.
CIP 4502 · Bachelor
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $50,640
· Benchmark: $35,274
International Relations and National Security Studies.
CIP 4509 · Bachelor
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $71,001
· Benchmark: $35,274
Political Science and Government.
CIP 4510 · Bachelor
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $68,918
· Benchmark: $35,274
Sociology.
CIP 4511 · Bachelor
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $49,197
· Benchmark: $35,274
Geography and Cartography.
CIP 4507 · Bachelor
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $68,993
· Benchmark: $35,274
Geography and Cartography.
CIP 4507 · Master's
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $102,798
· Benchmark: $58,761
Geography and Cartography.
CIP 4507 · Post-Bacc Certificate
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $83,548
Visual & Performing Arts
16 totalMusic.
CIP 5009 · Bachelor
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $44,241
· Benchmark: $35,274
Film/Video and Photographic Arts.
CIP 5006 · Bachelor
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $43,919
· Benchmark: $35,274
Design and Applied Arts.
CIP 5004 · Bachelor
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $58,105
· Benchmark: $35,274
Fine and Studio Arts.
CIP 5007 · Bachelor
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $40,036
· Benchmark: $35,274
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.
CIP 5005 · Bachelor
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $44,913
· Benchmark: $35,274
Visual and Performing Arts General.
CIP 5001 · Bachelor
Passes DOE model
Median earnings (yr 4): $45,170
· Benchmark: $35,274