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Public four-year colleges in Pennsylvania by graduates' median earnings 4 years after
Pennsylvania public four-year colleges, ranked by median earnings four years after completion, from College Scorecard (September 18, 2026). At least 5 colleges must report this figure for this list to exist.
| Rank | School | City | Sector | Median earnings, 4 years after | Completions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania State University | Erie | Public, 4-year | $76,659 | 796 |
| 2 | University of Pittsburgh | Bradford | Public, 4-year | $73,701 | 195 |
Earnings cover federally aided graduates only, as published by College Scorecard, institution-wide rather than by one program.
How to read this. This is a whole-college figure across every program, not one program's graduates -- a college with mostly graduate or professional programs will show higher earnings than one that is mostly certificates. Completions shown alongside it are the latest IPEDS total on file.
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