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Bachelor's-23% vs national median101 grads tracked

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

Ranked 257th of 266 bachelor's programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,758
middle 50%: $24,746 – $47,346
Median · 5 years out
$42,423
middle 50%: $33,162 – $55,181
Median · 10 years out
$51,789
middle 50%: $36,766 – $74,015

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) - Altoona's bachelor's program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $33,758 one year after graduating, rising to $51,789 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 23% below the national median of $54,747 for this field, ranking 257th 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
9.8 yrs
≈ $11,462 total interest

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$43,384 · 5 yrs out
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$43,047 · 5 yrs out
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$42,969 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$42,709 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina Asheville
$42,467 · 5 yrs out
Lincoln University
$42,146 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Northern
$41,695 · 5 yrs out
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$41,695 · 5 yrs out
North Greenville University
$41,390 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Morris College
$40,342 · 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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