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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A balanced read, not one ranking.

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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    Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansBachelors Degree$58,866 Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$84,653 Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$36,848 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherBachelors Degree$39,652 Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchBachelors Degree$28,598 Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate)Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$42,682 Petroleum EngineeringBachelors Degree$69,535 PhysicsBachelors Degree$30,228 Political Science and GovernmentBachelors Degree$34,586 Polymer/Plastics EngineeringBachelors Degree$75,706 Psychology, GeneralBachelors Degree$30,512 Psychology, GeneralUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$48,849 Psychology, OtherUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$48,849 Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$41,972 Radio, Television, and Digital CommunicationBachelors Degree$26,546 Radio, Television, and Digital CommunicationUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$41,972 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate's Degree$55,913 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelors Degree$69,419 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$90,856 Rhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesBachelors Degree$14,164 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsBachelors Degree$39,338 Visual and Performing Arts, GeneralBachelors Degree$23,649

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