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

Ranked 99th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,005
middle 50%: $23,771 – $63,346
Median · 5 years out
$49,171
middle 50%: $29,704 – $67,570
Median · 10 years out
$58,574
middle 50%: $42,371 – $68,363

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of Pennsylvania State University (The) - Berks's associate program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $33,005 one year after graduating, rising to $58,574 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% above the national median of $46,887 for this field, ranking 99th of 509 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
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,394 total interest

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$49,097 · 5 yrs out
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$49,038 · 5 yrs out
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$49,000 · 5 yrs out
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$48,923 · 5 yrs out
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$48,894 · 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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