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 -- Schuylkill looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $744,699 in completion-adjusted ROI.
Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 12.9 years.
4-year net cost
$78,636
Estimated debt
$40,891
Early salary signal
$94,169
Graduation rate
32%
Why this score?
Fair Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($78,636), estimated debt ($40,891), early-career salary ($94,169), 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.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
Programs
BACHELORS
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78
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$744,699
Salary Outlook
$94,169
Estimated Debt
$40,891
Payback
4.3 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
CERTIFICATE
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76
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$665,222
Salary Outlook
$84,446
Estimated Debt
$40,891
Payback
4.8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
CERTIFICATE
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73
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$630,855
Salary Outlook
$80,242
Estimated Debt
$40,891
Payback
5.1 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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67
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$559,425
Salary Outlook
$71,503
Estimated Debt
$40,891
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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67
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$555,351
Salary Outlook
$71,005
Estimated Debt
$40,891
Payback
5.8 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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62
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$496,449
Salary Outlook
$63,799
Estimated Debt
$40,891
Payback
6.4 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.
CERTIFICATE
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60
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$480,497
Salary Outlook
$61,848
Estimated Debt
$40,891
Payback
6.6 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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57
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$455,656
Salary Outlook
$58,809
Estimated Debt
$40,891
Payback
7 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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56
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$442,343
Salary Outlook
$57,180
Estimated Debt
$40,891
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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50
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$391,233
Salary Outlook
$50,928
Estimated Debt
$40,891
Payback
8 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.
ASSOCIATE
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50
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$390,072
Salary Outlook
$50,786
Estimated Debt
$40,891
Payback
8.1 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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50
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$388,797
Salary Outlook
$50,630
Estimated Debt
$40,891
Payback
8.1 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.
ASSOCIATE
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46
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$367,667
Salary Outlook
$48,045
Estimated Debt
$40,891
Payback
8.5 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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41
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$337,579
Salary Outlook
$44,364
Estimated Debt
$40,891
Payback
9.2 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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40
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$330,967
Salary Outlook
$43,555
Estimated Debt
$40,891
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.
ASSOCIATE
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39
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$323,405
Salary Outlook
$42,630
Estimated Debt
$40,891
Payback
9.6 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.
BACHELORS
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34
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$290,817
Salary Outlook
$38,644
Estimated Debt
$40,891
Payback
10.6 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.
ASSOCIATE
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26
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$233,446
Salary Outlook
$31,625
Estimated Debt
$40,891
Payback
12.9 years
Strengths
Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.
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
78
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$2,335,944
Risk-adjusted ROI
$744,699
Value at risk
$1,591,245
Payback
4.3 years
CERTIFICATE
76
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$2,086,644
Risk-adjusted ROI
$665,222
Value at risk
$1,421,422
Payback
4.8 years
CERTIFICATE
73
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,978,844
Risk-adjusted ROI
$630,855
Value at risk
$1,347,989
Payback
5.1 years
BACHELORS
67
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,754,784
Risk-adjusted ROI
$559,425
Value at risk
$1,195,359
Payback
5.7 years
BACHELORS
67
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,742,004
Risk-adjusted ROI
$555,351
Value at risk
$1,186,653
Payback
5.8 years
CERTIFICATE
62
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,557,244
Risk-adjusted ROI
$496,449
Value at risk
$1,060,795
Payback
6.4 years
CERTIFICATE
60
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,507,204
Risk-adjusted ROI
$480,497
Value at risk
$1,026,707
Payback
6.6 years
BACHELORS
57
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,429,284
Risk-adjusted ROI
$455,656
Value at risk
$973,628
Payback
7 years
BACHELORS
56
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,387,524
Risk-adjusted ROI
$442,343
Value at risk
$945,181
Payback
7.2 years
BACHELORS
50
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,227,204
Risk-adjusted ROI
$391,233
Value at risk
$835,971
Payback
8 years
ASSOCIATE
50
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,223,564
Risk-adjusted ROI
$390,072
Value at risk
$833,492
Payback
8.1 years
BACHELORS
50
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,219,564
Risk-adjusted ROI
$388,797
Value at risk
$830,767
Payback
8.1 years
ASSOCIATE
46
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,153,284
Risk-adjusted ROI
$367,667
Value at risk
$785,617
Payback
8.5 years
BACHELORS
41
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,058,904
Risk-adjusted ROI
$337,579
Value at risk
$721,325
Payback
9.2 years
BACHELORS
40
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,038,164
Risk-adjusted ROI
$330,967
Value at risk
$707,197
Payback
9.4 years
ASSOCIATE
39
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,014,444
Risk-adjusted ROI
$323,405
Value at risk
$691,039
Payback
9.6 years
BACHELORS
34
High Risk
On-time ROI
$912,224
Risk-adjusted ROI
$290,817
Value at risk
$621,407
Payback
10.6 years
ASSOCIATE
26
High Risk
On-time ROI
$732,264
Risk-adjusted ROI
$233,446
Value at risk
$498,818
Payback
12.9 years
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