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Master's-27% vs national median95 grads tracked

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

Ranked 27th of 46 master's programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$54,051
middle 50%: $34,107 – $74,682
Median · 5 years out
$65,035
middle 50%: $39,196 – $87,244
Median · 10 years out
$85,856
middle 50%: $44,129 – $97,992

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of Pennsylvania State University (The) - Harrisburg's master's program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $54,051 one year after graduating, rising to $85,856 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 27% below the national median of $89,177 for this field, ranking 27th of 46 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.

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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 yrs
≈ $6,613 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$67,887 · 5 yrs out
Winthrop University
$67,797 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$67,483 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Dallas
$66,905 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$65,498 · 5 yrs out
Clayton State University
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
University of Richmond
$64,175 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Fort Wayne
$64,005 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University in Shreveport
$63,723 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$61,167 · 5 yrs out
Earlham College
$58,998 · 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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