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Associate+22% vs national median43 grads tracked

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

Ranked 14th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$46,298
middle 50%: $30,437 – $65,458
Median · 5 years out
$57,417
middle 50%: $38,092 – $68,758
Median · 10 years out
$72,156
middle 50%: $56,700 – $92,387

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) - Harrisburg's associate program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $46,298 one year after graduating, rising to $72,156 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 22% above the national median of $46,887 for this field, ranking 14th 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
6.9 yrs
≈ $7,812 total interest

Same major at other universities

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$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$60,720 · 5 yrs out
Penn State World Campus
$59,422 · 5 yrs out
North Lake College
$59,082 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$58,907 · 5 yrs out
Cameron University
$57,417 · 5 yrs out
San Jacinto Community College District
$57,123 · 5 yrs out
Brazosport College
$56,134 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$56,092 · 5 yrs out
Brookhaven College
$55,920 · 5 yrs out
Northern Virginia Community College
$55,224 · 5 yrs out
North Shore Community College
$55,209 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Harrisburg

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$122,445 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$120,677 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$115,126 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$113,886 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$106,541 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,220 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$91,818 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$91,518 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$90,114 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,566 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$87,275 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$86,191 · 5 yrs out

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