PA | PUBLIC
Degreeli reads this school through school + degree value, not prestige alone. Start with the Value Score, then expand each program to see cost, salary, payback, and risk.
Overview
Pennsylvania State University -- Beaver looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $383,439 in completion-adjusted ROI.
Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 9.4 years.
4-year net cost
$69,672
Estimated debt
$36,229
Early salary signal
$71,503
Graduation rate
22%
Why this score?
Fair Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($69,672), estimated debt ($36,229), early-career salary ($71,503), payback, completion, and review signals. The strongest signal is that cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay. The main caution is that completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny. Data confidence is medium, so this should support comparison rather than act as a guarantee.
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
Programs
BACHELORS
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70
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$383,439
Salary Outlook
$71,503
Estimated Debt
$36,229
Payback
5.1 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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70
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$380,660
Salary Outlook
$71,005
Estimated Debt
$36,229
Payback
5.1 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
CERTIFICATE
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64
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$340,494
Salary Outlook
$63,799
Estimated Debt
$36,229
Payback
5.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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64
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$340,324
Salary Outlook
$63,769
Estimated Debt
$36,229
Payback
5.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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64
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$337,441
Salary Outlook
$63,252
Estimated Debt
$36,229
Payback
5.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
CERTIFICATE
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63
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$329,615
Salary Outlook
$61,848
Estimated Debt
$36,229
Payback
5.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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61
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$312,675
Salary Outlook
$58,809
Estimated Debt
$36,229
Payback
6.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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59
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$303,596
Salary Outlook
$57,180
Estimated Debt
$36,229
Payback
6.3 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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54
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$268,743
Salary Outlook
$50,928
Estimated Debt
$36,229
Payback
7.1 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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53
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$267,082
Salary Outlook
$50,630
Estimated Debt
$36,229
Payback
7.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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47
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$232,155
Salary Outlook
$44,364
Estimated Debt
$36,229
Payback
8.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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45
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$226,189
Salary Outlook
$43,294
Estimated Debt
$36,229
Payback
8.4 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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38
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$200,266
Salary Outlook
$38,644
Estimated Debt
$36,229
Payback
9.4 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
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ROI Snapshot
BACHELORS
70
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,763,748
Risk-adjusted ROI
$383,439
Value at risk
$1,380,309
Payback
5.1 years
BACHELORS
70
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,750,968
Risk-adjusted ROI
$380,660
Value at risk
$1,370,308
Payback
5.1 years
CERTIFICATE
64
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,566,208
Risk-adjusted ROI
$340,494
Value at risk
$1,225,714
Payback
5.7 years
BACHELORS
64
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,565,428
Risk-adjusted ROI
$340,324
Value at risk
$1,225,104
Payback
5.7 years
BACHELORS
64
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,552,168
Risk-adjusted ROI
$337,441
Value at risk
$1,214,727
Payback
5.7 years
CERTIFICATE
63
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,516,168
Risk-adjusted ROI
$329,615
Value at risk
$1,186,553
Payback
5.9 years
BACHELORS
61
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,438,248
Risk-adjusted ROI
$312,675
Value at risk
$1,125,573
Payback
6.2 years
BACHELORS
59
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,396,488
Risk-adjusted ROI
$303,596
Value at risk
$1,092,892
Payback
6.3 years
BACHELORS
54
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,236,168
Risk-adjusted ROI
$268,743
Value at risk
$967,425
Payback
7.1 years
BACHELORS
53
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,228,528
Risk-adjusted ROI
$267,082
Value at risk
$961,446
Payback
7.2 years
BACHELORS
47
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,067,868
Risk-adjusted ROI
$232,155
Value at risk
$835,713
Payback
8.2 years
BACHELORS
45
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,040,428
Risk-adjusted ROI
$226,189
Value at risk
$814,239
Payback
8.4 years
BACHELORS
38
High Risk
On-time ROI
$921,188
Risk-adjusted ROI
$200,266
Value at risk
$720,922
Payback
9.4 years
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