Penn State New Kensington Salaries

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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Penn State New Kensington

This page shows median first-year earnings for Penn State New Kensington graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $41,900 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $55,300. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, with median first-year earnings of $67,800 , followed by Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering at $65,300 , and Information Science/Studies at $59,700 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Penn State New Kensington graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Penn State New Kensington graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $67,800
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $65,300
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $59,700
Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $49,000
Information Science/Studies (Associate's Degree) $44,800
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $43,900
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) $42,700
Business/Commerce (Bachelor’s Degree) $38,100
Business/Commerce (Associate's Degree) $35,800
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,900
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) $32,800
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,000
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,100
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,300

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=214625.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026