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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

Graduates of Pennsylvania State University (The) - Abington's associate program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $66,486 one year after graduating, rising to $97,392 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 92% above the national median of $46,887 for this field, ranking 1st of 509 reporting programs.

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

Same major at other universities

Sacred Heart University
$88,775 · 5 yrs out
Charter Oak State College
$78,372 · 5 yrs out
Concordia University - Saint Paul
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Bethel University
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Connecticut State University
$67,887 · 5 yrs out
Albertus Magnus College
$62,669 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Abington

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$100,114 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$98,187 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$89,880 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$83,744 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$83,744 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$78,843 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Bachelor's)
$74,015 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$74,015 · 5 yrs out
Biology, General (Bachelor's)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's)
$65,902 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$63,657 · 5 yrs out

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