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Bachelor's-24% vs national median284 grads tracked

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

Ranked 127th of 141 bachelor's programs in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,528
middle 50%: $25,559 – $39,109
Median · 5 years out
$41,293
middle 50%: $32,605 – $50,558
Median · 10 years out
$45,751
middle 50%: $35,986 – $59,649

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of Pennsylvania State University (The) - Altoona's bachelor's program in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences earn a median $32,528 one year after graduating, rising to $45,751 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 24% below the national median of $54,575 for this field, ranking 127th of 141 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
10.4 yrs
≈ $12,140 total interest

Same major at other universities

Southeast Missouri State University
$42,213 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$42,070 · 5 yrs out
Langston University
$42,033 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Northwest
$41,782 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Louisiana University
$41,775 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Scranton
$41,464 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$41,233 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern State University
$41,207 · 5 yrs out
Columbia College
$41,207 · 5 yrs out
Claflin University
$41,138 · 5 yrs out
Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
$40,930 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Monroe
$40,067 · 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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