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Bachelor's-5% vs national median300 grads tracked

Business/Commerce, General at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Lehigh Valley

Ranked 48th of 127 bachelor's programs in Business/Commerce, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$48,631
middle 50%: $34,449 – $64,746
Median · 5 years out
$65,986
middle 50%: $48,966 – $89,293
Median · 10 years out
$86,893
middle 50%: $57,552 – $119,343

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Business/Commerce, General (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Pennsylvania State University (The) - Lehigh Valley's bachelor's program in Business/Commerce, General earn a median $48,631 one year after graduating, rising to $86,893 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $69,411 for this field, ranking 48th of 127 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
6.2 yrs
≈ $7,027 total interest

Same major at other universities

Sam Houston State University
$66,398 · 5 yrs out
Southern Virginia University
$66,358 · 5 yrs out
Tarleton State University
$66,333 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$66,262 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$66,251 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$66,192 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Abington
$65,902 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$65,297 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Berks
$65,282 · 5 yrs out
Stephen F Austin State University
$65,158 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$64,986 · 5 yrs out
West Texas A&M University
$64,666 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Lehigh Valley

Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$77,666 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$71,298 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$67,254 · 5 yrs out
Business/Corporate Communications (Bachelor's)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Education (Bachelor's)
$55,214 · 5 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's)
$55,214 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Bachelor's)
$53,053 · 5 yrs out
Psychology, General (Bachelor's)
$52,387 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$49,328 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Bachelor's)
$47,435 · 5 yrs out

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