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Associate-4% vs national median40 grads tracked

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Fayette, The Eberly Campus

Ranked 119th of 207 associate programs in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$25,504
middle 50%: $17,872 – $34,188
Median · 5 years out
$32,198
middle 50%: $23,987 – $38,554
Median · 10 years out
$41,695
middle 50%: $31,066 – $52,435

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of Pennsylvania State University (The) - Fayette, The Eberly Campus's associate program in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences earn a median $25,504 one year after graduating, rising to $41,695 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $33,604 for this field, ranking 119th of 207 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
13.2 yrs
≈ $16,482 total interest

Same major at other universities

Schenectady County Community College
$32,720 · 5 yrs out
Waubonsee Community College
$32,720 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud Technical and Community College
$32,595 · 5 yrs out
Elaine P. Nunez Community College
$32,557 · 5 yrs out
Tompkins Cortland Community College
$32,381 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Northwest
$32,310 · 5 yrs out
State Fair Community College
$31,905 · 5 yrs out
Rogue Community College
$31,905 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$31,537 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Peninsula Community College
$31,522 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Texas Junior College
$31,398 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Valley Community College
$31,317 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Fayette, The Eberly Campus

Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$110,522 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$87,070 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$82,892 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$82,892 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$70,347 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$69,202 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$63,346 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Associate)
$63,346 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Associate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$54,324 · 5 yrs out

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