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Bachelor's-12% vs national median56 grads tracked

Social Sciences at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Harrisburg

Ranked 246th of 387 bachelor's programs in Social Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,570
middle 50%: $23,886 – $38,141
Median · 5 years out
$52,479
middle 50%: $35,757 – $69,154
Median · 10 years out
$39,884
middle 50%: $35,986 – $64,175

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Social Sciences (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Pennsylvania State University (The) - Harrisburg's bachelor's program in Social Sciences earn a median $30,570 one year after graduating, rising to $39,884 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $59,812 for this field, ranking 246th of 387 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
9.4 yrs
≈ $10,695 total interest

Same major at other universities

Covenant College
$52,813 · 5 yrs out
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University of Denver
$52,565 · 5 yrs out
Southern Oregon University
$52,551 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$52,530 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$52,499 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southmost College
$52,392 · 5 yrs out
University of North Georgia
$52,379 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Oswego (SUNY Oswego)
$52,290 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$52,156 · 5 yrs out
Midwestern State University
$52,145 · 5 yrs out
Aurora University
$52,071 · 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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