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Bachelor's+10% vs national median169 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Abington

Ranked 53rd of 266 bachelor's programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$46,471
middle 50%: $28,769 – $63,671
Median · 5 years out
$60,130
middle 50%: $46,014 – $71,327
Median · 10 years out
$74,545
middle 50%: $52,165 – $106,181

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Pennsylvania State University (The) - Abington's bachelor's program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $46,471 one year after graduating, rising to $74,545 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% above the national median of $54,747 for this field, ranking 53rd of 266 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
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,598 total interest

Same major at other universities

Western Illinois University
$60,828 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University - Institute of Technology
$60,647 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$60,432 · 5 yrs out
Indiana Wesleyan University - NGM Building
$60,342 · 5 yrs out
Shenandoah University
$60,243 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$60,229 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Illinois University
$60,040 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois at Springfield
$59,989 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Thomas
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$59,624 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$59,253 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$59,037 · 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
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

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