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--Wilkes-Barre looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $409,083 in completion-adjusted ROI.
Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 8.9 years.
4-year net cost
$65,792
Estimated debt
$34,212
Early salary signal
$72,756
Graduation rate
23%
Why this score?
Fair Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($65,792), estimated debt ($34,212), early-career salary ($72,756), 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.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
Programs
BACHELORS
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72
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$409,083
Salary Outlook
$72,756
Estimated Debt
$34,212
Payback
4.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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71
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$401,782
Salary Outlook
$71,503
Estimated Debt
$34,212
Payback
4.8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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66
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$356,704
Salary Outlook
$63,769
Estimated Debt
$34,212
Payback
5.4 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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63
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$335,515
Salary Outlook
$60,133
Estimated Debt
$34,212
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.
ASSOCIATE
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58
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$300,511
Salary Outlook
$54,127
Estimated Debt
$34,212
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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58
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$298,347
Salary Outlook
$53,756
Estimated Debt
$34,212
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.
BACHELORS
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55
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$281,863
Salary Outlook
$50,928
Estimated Debt
$34,212
Payback
6.7 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.
ASSOCIATE
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53
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$265,061
Salary Outlook
$48,045
Estimated Debt
$34,212
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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49
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$243,608
Salary Outlook
$44,364
Estimated Debt
$34,212
Payback
7.7 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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48
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$238,894
Salary Outlook
$43,555
Estimated Debt
$34,212
Payback
7.9 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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48
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$237,371
Salary Outlook
$43,294
Estimated Debt
$34,212
Payback
7.9 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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47
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$233,503
Salary Outlook
$42,630
Estimated Debt
$34,212
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.
BACHELORS
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43
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$219,778
Salary Outlook
$40,275
Estimated Debt
$34,212
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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42
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$213,705
Salary Outlook
$39,233
Estimated Debt
$34,212
Payback
8.7 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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41
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$210,268
Salary Outlook
$38,644
Estimated Debt
$34,212
Payback
8.9 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.
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ROI Snapshot
BACHELORS
72
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,799,748
Risk-adjusted ROI
$409,083
Value at risk
$1,390,665
Payback
4.7 years
BACHELORS
71
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,767,628
Risk-adjusted ROI
$401,782
Value at risk
$1,365,846
Payback
4.8 years
BACHELORS
66
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,569,308
Risk-adjusted ROI
$356,704
Value at risk
$1,212,604
Payback
5.4 years
BACHELORS
63
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,476,088
Risk-adjusted ROI
$335,515
Value at risk
$1,140,573
Payback
5.7 years
ASSOCIATE
58
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,322,088
Risk-adjusted ROI
$300,511
Value at risk
$1,021,577
Payback
6.3 years
BACHELORS
58
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,312,568
Risk-adjusted ROI
$298,347
Value at risk
$1,014,221
Payback
6.4 years
BACHELORS
55
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,240,048
Risk-adjusted ROI
$281,863
Value at risk
$958,185
Payback
6.7 years
ASSOCIATE
53
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,166,128
Risk-adjusted ROI
$265,061
Value at risk
$901,067
Payback
7.1 years
BACHELORS
49
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,071,748
Risk-adjusted ROI
$243,608
Value at risk
$828,140
Payback
7.7 years
BACHELORS
48
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,051,008
Risk-adjusted ROI
$238,894
Value at risk
$812,114
Payback
7.9 years
BACHELORS
48
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,044,308
Risk-adjusted ROI
$237,371
Value at risk
$806,937
Payback
7.9 years
ASSOCIATE
47
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,027,288
Risk-adjusted ROI
$233,503
Value at risk
$793,785
Payback
8 years
BACHELORS
43
High Risk
On-time ROI
$966,908
Risk-adjusted ROI
$219,778
Value at risk
$747,130
Payback
8.5 years
BACHELORS
42
High Risk
On-time ROI
$940,188
Risk-adjusted ROI
$213,705
Value at risk
$726,483
Payback
8.7 years
BACHELORS
41
High Risk
On-time ROI
$925,068
Risk-adjusted ROI
$210,268
Value at risk
$714,800
Payback
8.9 years
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