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Associate+17% vs national median41 grads tracked

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Altoona

Ranked 34th of 207 associate programs in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,484
middle 50%: $19,070 – $37,361
Median · 5 years out
$39,310
middle 50%: $27,929 – $52,989
Median · 10 years out
$37,041
middle 50%: $30,804 – $46,298

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Pennsylvania State University (The) - Altoona's associate program in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences earn a median $27,484 one year after graduating, rising to $37,041 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 17% above the national median of $33,604 for this field, ranking 34th of 207 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.

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Paid off in
12.4 yrs
≈ $14,381 total interest

Same major at other universities

Dakota County Technical College
$39,688 · 5 yrs out
Heartland Community College
$39,655 · 5 yrs out
Massasoit Community College
$39,618 · 5 yrs out
Tulsa Community College
$39,593 · 5 yrs out
Northern Virginia Community College
$39,575 · 5 yrs out
Western Texas College
$39,425 · 5 yrs out
Tarrant County College District
$39,242 · 5 yrs out
Saint Paul College - A Community & Technical College
$39,014 · 5 yrs out
Middlesex Community College
$38,967 · 5 yrs out
Naugatuck Valley Community College
$38,929 · 5 yrs out
Manchester Community College
$38,301 · 5 yrs out
Mount Wachusett Community College
$38,279 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Altoona

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,861 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,299 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$85,792 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$85,697 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$74,696 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$74,586 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$74,476 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$74,278 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,441 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,392 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$60,590 · 5 yrs out

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