Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College at a glance

• 3,240

  students enrolled

• 863

  degrees and certificates a year

• 44%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $24,558

  average net price a year

  Tuition $15,388 in state, $26,112 out of state

• $55,620

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $63,435

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  88% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Erie County, where the college is.

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• 83

  open professional jobs

• 7

  entry level

• 4%

  ask for AI skills

  3 jobs

• 3.9%

  unemployment in Erie County

  2026-08 · down 1.2 points from a year earlier

• $61,476

  median household income

  Erie County

• 38%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.5% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, engineering, psychology, which lead to finance (8 open), sales (14 open), operations (15 open), marketing (1 open), human resources (7 open).

Hiring most: Erie Insurance (7), PNC Financial Services Group (6), Vertiv Holdings (6), Gaudenzia (4), Regal Rexnord (4), Amazon (3), Graco (3), Highmark Health (3).

What they hire for: Operations (15), Sales (14), Engineering (11), Finance (8), Clinical (7), Human Resources (7). Operations jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: NWPA Job Connect/Northwest Workforce Development Board.

• PA CareerLink - Erie CountyErie · 814-455-9966 · M to F 8:30am to 4:30pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College?

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College enrolls about 3,240 students and is a public 4-year institution in Erie, Pennsylvania. It awards about 863 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College?

44% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $55,620 six years after entry and $63,435 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College offer AI or data science degrees?

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College?

83 open professional jobs are listed in Erie County, 7 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. Erie Insurance has the most openings.