The most popular undergraduate major at Penn State Altoona is Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse followed by Business/Commerce and Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. A list of all 21 available majors and annual graduates is presented below. Also of interest, median earnings for Penn State Altoona graduates by major.
Education |
Graduates |
Elementary Education and Teaching | 27 |
Engineering |
Graduates |
Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 30 |
Engineering Technology |
Graduates |
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | 2 |
Biomedical Technology/Technician | 1 |
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician | 1 |
Work and Family Studies |
Graduates |
Human Development and Family Studies | 26 |
English and Literature |
Graduates |
English Language and Literature | 10 |
Liberal Arts and Humanities |
Graduates |
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 17 |
Biology |
Graduates |
Biology/Biological Sciences | 6 |
Mathematics |
Graduates |
Mathematics | 2 |
Natural Resources Conservation |
Graduates |
Environmental Studies | 17 |
General Studies |
Graduates |
Biological and Physical Sciences | 6 |
Psychology |
Graduates |
Psychology | 20 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting |
Graduates |
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 54 |
Visual and Performing Arts |
Graduates |
Visual and Performing Arts | 6 |
Visual and Performing Arts, Other | 2 |
Health Professions |
Graduates |
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 1 |
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 80 |
Business |
Graduates |
Business/Commerce | 72 |
History |
Graduates |
History | 12 |
Communication |
Graduates |
Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 27 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=214689 IPEDS survey data for Penn State Altoona.