Associate-23% vs national median219 grads tracked
Health Professions and Related Programs at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Berks
Ranked 451st of 490 associate programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$47,252
middle 50%: $37,349 – $56,586
Median · 5 years out
$52,880
middle 50%: $37,374 – $63,195
Median · 10 years out
$55,746
middle 50%: $38,967 – $68,098
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Health Professions and Related Programs (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Penn State Berks Health Professions graduates earn a median of $47,252 in their first year. This grows to $52,880 by the fifth year.
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
7.5 yrs
≈ $8,147 total interest
Same major at other universities
Bowling Green State University
$53,509 · 5 yrs out
Mountwest Community and Technical College
$53,457 · 5 yrs out
Washington State Community College
$53,391 · 5 yrs out
Kennebec Valley Community College
$53,388 · 5 yrs out
Ozarks Technical Community College
$53,378 · 5 yrs out
State Technical College of Missouri
$52,902 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Gateway Community College
$52,413 · 5 yrs out
Southside Virginia Community College
$52,344 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 9
$52,214 · 5 yrs out
Valdosta State University
$52,083 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Shenango
$51,971 · 5 yrs out
Central Maine Community College
$51,789 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Berks
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,669 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$93,908 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$93,142 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,538 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$84,909 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$83,469 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$81,295 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (Bachelor's)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$79,284 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$76,393 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$71,671 · 5 yrs out
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