United StatesErie, PA

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College

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Value57/100
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$41,442Tuition plus recorded living cost
General acceptance96%Not a personal probability
Graduation46%Source cohort definition varies
Median earnings$63,43510 years after entry/completion

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Academic56
Career55
Evidence coverage59

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    City / metro settingMetropolitan suburbPrincipal city in Erie, PA Metro Area; Census 2024.
    Monthly student budget allocation$1,231Reported annual student living budget divided by 12; academic-year coverage may differ. Not a citywide or post-graduation budget.

    The regional economy · 2024 Census ACS

    Erie, PA Metro Area

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

    Employed residents · age 16+126,844
    Residents aged 22–249,873
    Residents aged 25–2914,772

    Largest industries by employment share

    Education & health29.8% · 37,835 employed residents
    Manufacturing15.8% · 20,018 employed residents
    Retail11.3% · 14,371 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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    Electrical Engineering Technologies/TechniciansUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$84,653 Electrical, Electronics and Communications EngineeringAssociate's Degree$47,064 Electrical, Electronics and Communications EngineeringBachelors Degree$68,477 Electrical, Electronics and Communications EngineeringUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$84,653 Engineering Technologies/Technicians, OtherUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$84,653 English Language and Literature, GeneralBachelors Degree$29,768 Entrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsGraduate/Professional Certificate$52,733 Entrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$52,733 Family and Consumer Economics and Related StudiesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$52,733 Finance and Financial Management ServicesBachelors Degree$65,013 Finance and Financial Management ServicesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$52,733 Health/Medical Preparatory ProgramsUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$49,714 HistoryBachelors Degree$31,640 Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$41,282 Industrial EngineeringBachelors Degree$71,286 Industrial Production Technologies/TechniciansAssociate's Degree$54,973 Industrial Production Technologies/TechniciansUndergraduate Certificate or DiplomaView degree International BusinessBachelors Degree$57,318 International/Global StudiesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$51,106 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate's Degree$30,771 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesBachelors Degree$34,526 Management Information Systems and ServicesBachelors Degree$59,172 Management Information Systems and ServicesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$52,733 Management Sciences and Quantitative MethodsBachelors Degree$45,584 Management Sciences and Quantitative MethodsUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$52,733 Manufacturing EngineeringMaster's Degree$84,653 MarketingBachelors Degree$52,377 MathematicsBachelors Degree$49,962 Mechanical EngineeringBachelors Degree$65,913 Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansAssociate's Degree$45,696

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