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Bachelor's-21% vs national median180 grads tracked

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Mont Alto

Ranked 114th of 141 bachelor's programs in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,788
middle 50%: $28,969 – $44,398
Median · 5 years out
$43,336
middle 50%: $34,432 – $55,868
Median · 10 years out
$50,831
middle 50%: $38,092 – $64,798

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of Pennsylvania State University (The) - Mont Alto's bachelor's program in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences earn a median $35,788 one year after graduating, rising to $50,831 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 21% below the national median of $54,575 for this field, ranking 114th of 141 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
9.5 yrs
≈ $10,995 total interest

Same major at other universities

Youngstown State University
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - York
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$44,100 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern State University
$43,848 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$43,791 · 5 yrs out
East Central University
$43,497 · 5 yrs out
Anderson University
$43,317 · 5 yrs out
Southern Virginia University
$43,317 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Missouri State University
$43,255 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Central University
$42,437 · 5 yrs out
Norfolk State University
$42,423 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina Upstate
$42,273 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Mont Alto

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$99,674 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$86,086 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Bachelor's)
$81,881 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$67,967 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Bachelor's)
$62,487 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's)
$62,075 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$61,827 · 5 yrs out
Forestry (Bachelor's)
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$56,249 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Associate)
$56,249 · 5 yrs out

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