Associate+92% vs national median280 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Abington
Ranked 1st of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$66,486
middle 50%: $39,371 – $91,636
Median · 5 years out
$89,880
middle 50%: $59,625 – $110,655
Median · 10 years out
$97,392
middle 50%: $64,834 – $122,600
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Liberal Arts and Sciences graduates see high early returns, with a median first-year salary of $66k. By year 10, earnings climb to $97k.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
4.6 yrs
≈ $5,004 total interest
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