Is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley worth it?
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley is a public, four-year institution in Malvern, Pennsylvania (large suburb), part of the Pennsylvania State University system. It awarded 125 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in computational science, business administration and management and management sciences and quantitative methods.
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley is part of Pennsylvania State University
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Federal context for Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley
Published by the federal government for federally aided students. It does not say which employers hire graduates.
Median earnings 1 year after
$54,468
Median earnings 4 years after
$76,659
Median earnings 10 years after
$63,435
Completions (2024)
125
Median earnings after completing, by program
| Program | Credential | Median earnings, 1yr | Median earnings, 4yr | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's | $106,923 | $127,665 | 427 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Master's | $110,689 | $139,676 | 249 |
| Accounting and Related Services | Master's | $72,209 | $110,498 | 211 |
| Computer Engineering | Master's | $118,192 | $140,393 | 109 |
| Computational Science | Master's | $108,240 | $137,367 | 100 |
| Systems Engineering | Master's | $124,293 | $145,507 | 85 |
| Information Science/Studies | Master's | $128,867 | $158,815 | 52 |
| Applied Mathematics | Master's | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Computational Science | Graduate certificate | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other | Graduate certificate | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Social Sciences, General | Master's | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Graduate certificate | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | Graduate certificate | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Human Resources Management and Services | Graduate certificate | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | Graduate certificate | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.
Awards conferred, by program
| Program | Award level | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Computational Science | Master's | 28 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | Master's | 25 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | Master's | 16 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | Post-bacc certificate | 10 |
| Information Science/Studies | Master's | 8 |
| Financial Mathematics | Master's | 8 |
| Computer Engineering, General | Master's | 7 |
| Computational Science | Post-bacc certificate | 6 |
| Accounting | Master's | 5 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | Post-bacc certificate | 4 |
Federal view: Census PSEO, most recent federal cohort, one year after completion
| Industry | Share of graduates | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 23% | 1,009 |
| Finance and Insurance | 19% | 821 |
| Manufacturing | 16% | 692 |
| Educational Services | 14% | 626 |
| Wholesale Trade | 6% | 238 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 5% | 219 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 3% | 140 |
| Information | 3% | 137 |
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Sources: federal figures for Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Pennsylvania. Counts under 10 are not published.
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