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.