United StatesReading, PA

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks

Public · Medium evidence

Value51/100
Medium evidence59/100 profile coverage

Predominantly direct. Missing lenses stay blank and do not become low scores.

Admissions70
Value100
Career60
Experience0
Location64
Annual university cost$40,900Tuition plus recorded living cost
General acceptance97%Not a personal probability
Graduation24%Source cohort definition varies
Median earnings$63,43510 years after entry/completion

Scorecard

A balanced read, not one ranking.

Academic39
Career55
Evidence coverage59

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    City / metro settingMetropolitan suburbPrincipal city in Reading, PA Metro Area; Census 2024.
    Monthly student budget allocation$1,186Reported annual student living budget divided by 12; academic-year coverage may differ. Not a citywide or post-graduation budget.

    Get to know Reading

    A mix of mapped places and local activities to explore—not a popularity ranking.

    SportsLocal Championship football

    City-level founder archive: 1.0 league club(s) recorded in Reading.

    The regional economy · 2024 Census ACS

    Reading, PA Metro Area

    Metropolitan-area residents, not just Reading or the student population.

    Employed residents · age 16+215,648
    Residents aged 22–2416,541
    Residents aged 25–2925,621

    Largest industries by employment share

    Education & health23.5% · 50,776 employed residents
    Manufacturing16.4% · 35,432 employed residents
    Retail11.5% · 24,808 employed residents

    Broad employer industries, not roles or job vacancies. Annual survey estimates include commuters working outside the metro.

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    Rankings

    Reputation & career strength.

    Univised career benchmarks

    Engineering—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Technology & computing—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Consulting—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Finance & accounting—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Law & legal services—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Retail & consumer goods—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Career ratings adjust for evidence strength. Compatible-school estimates are used only where supported; a neutral fallback means unknown, not measured average performance. These are not hiring odds or degree-quality measurements.

    Campus community

    Faith & belonging

    No reported institutional religious affiliation

    Institutional affiliation does not describe students’ individual beliefs. A verified campus-wide religious breakdown is not available in this dataset.

    Campus experience

    Campus ratings and verifiable strengths.

    Industry strengths

    Engineering · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedTechnology · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedConsulting · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedFinance and Accounting · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedLegal Services · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedRetail and Consumer Goods · 1.00× estimated career presence · Limited

    Observed employment evidence where supported; otherwise ranking-informed or comparable-school estimates. These school-level ratings do not verify programme availability or hiring probability.

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    46 matching programs

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    Accounting and Related ServicesBachelors Degree$52,774 Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAssociate's Degree$37,671 Area StudiesBachelors Degree$17,396 Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBachelors Degree$35,952 Biological and Physical SciencesBachelors Degree$32,854 Biology, GeneralBachelors Degree$32,667 Business/Commerce, GeneralAssociate's Degree$40,821 Business/Commerce, GeneralBachelors Degree$40,538 Business/Commerce, GeneralUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$52,733 Communication and Media StudiesBachelors Degree$30,822 Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$53,954 Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementBachelors Degree$68,950 Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$44,305 Criminal Justice and CorrectionsBachelors Degree$35,259 Data ProcessingUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$53,954 Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftBachelors Degree$26,187 EconomicsBachelors Degree$43,479 Electrical Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociate's Degree$48,432 Electrical, Electronics and Communications EngineeringBachelors Degree$68,477 Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/TechniciansBachelors Degree$66,169 Finance and Financial Management ServicesBachelors Degree$65,013 Health and Physical Education/FitnessBachelors Degree$30,157 HistoryBachelors Degree$31,640 Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, OtherBachelors Degree$41,565 Hospitality Administration/ManagementAssociate's Degree$31,744 Hospitality Administration/ManagementBachelors Degree$46,608 Human Resources Management and ServicesBachelors Degree$51,607 Human Resources Management and ServicesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$50,231 Information Science/StudiesAssociate's Degree$42,682 Information Science/StudiesBachelors Degree$63,243

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