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Associate-2% vs national median42 grads tracked

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

Ranked 211th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,171
middle 50%: $21,613 – $43,047
Median · 5 years out
$45,751
middle 50%: $29,704 – $58,363
Median · 10 years out
$46,845
middle 50%: $40,342 – $79,787

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) - Erie, The Behrend College's associate program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $31,171 one year after graduating, rising to $46,845 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $46,887 for this field, ranking 211th 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
9.8 yrs
≈ $11,504 total interest

Same major at other universities

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$45,895 · 5 yrs out
CUNY LaGuardia Community College
$45,888 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$45,881 · 5 yrs out
Pikes Peak State College
$45,848 · 5 yrs out
Heartland Community College
$45,834 · 5 yrs out
Frank Phillips College
$45,813 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - DuBois
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Lakeland Community College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Del Mar College
$45,727 · 5 yrs out
Hostos Community College of the City University of New York
$45,723 · 5 yrs out
Blue Mountain Community College
$45,703 · 5 yrs out
Clackamas Community College
$45,660 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Erie, The Behrend College

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$102,796 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$101,968 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$100,616 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$98,769 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,088 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$93,253 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$92,296 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,385 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$90,845 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$89,501 · 5 yrs out
Polymer/Plastics Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,324 · 5 yrs out

Related fields of study

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
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