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Computational Science at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus

What traits are you looking for in a school for Computational Science, consider the program at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Pennsylvania State University-World Campus sits in University Park, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 87 computational science graduations were recorded at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus.

Studying Online at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus

Distance learning is available at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus. Among 13,774 students, 13,623 (99%) studied exclusively online and 146 (1%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Computational Science graduates at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Computational Science graduates at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus are 40% women (35) and 60% men (52).

Computational Science Master’s Program at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus

Of the 87 master’s computational science graduates at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus, 40% were women (35) and 60% were men (52).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computational Science master’s degree recipients at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	52
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	5
Asian	16
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Computational Science master’s degree recipients at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus, above the national average of 14%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Computational Science Concentrations at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus

This Computational Science program at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Computational Science	87

Top-Paying Careers for Computational Science Graduates

Students who finish Computational Science program at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Computational Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Bioinformatics Technicians	$121,896

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.