Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
Public in University Park, PA. 5 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering Drafting/CAD, medical assistant, imaging & surgical tech, phlebotomy & lab and more.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | – | $61,201 | $17,581 | $200 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | – | $59,098 | – | – |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | – | $41,132 | $15,750 | $179 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Associate degree | – | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
How it compares
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (associate degree): graduates earned $41,132 one year out, about the same as the national median for medical assistant associate degree programs ($42,087).
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (associate degree): graduates earned $61,201 one year out, about the same as the national median for imaging & surgical tech associate degree programs ($60,642).
- Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (certificate): graduates earned $59,098 one year out, 19% above the national median for CNA & LPN certificate programs ($49,706).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- Pennsylvania State University-World Campus (University Park, PA), about 0 miles away
- South Hills School of Business & Technology (State College, PA), about 2 miles away
- Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology (Pleasant Gap, PA), about 9 miles away
- Mifflin County Academy of Science and Technology (Lewistown, PA), about 21 miles away
- Clearfield County Career and Technology Center (Clearfield, PA), about 33 miles away
Before you apply
- Drafting & CAD Technology: Which CAD or BIM software is taught and is a license provided?
- Medical Assistant & Allied Health Support: Is the program accredited by an agency that qualifies me for national certification?
- Imaging, Surgical Tech & Respiratory Care: Is the specific program accredited by the body that the credential exam requires?
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. School facts come from the Scorecard Institution file. See our methodology.