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Bachelor's-16% vs national median127 grads tracked

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

Ranked 93rd of 127 bachelor's programs in Business/Commerce, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$39,352
middle 50%: $31,171 – $58,632
Median · 5 years out
$58,574
middle 50%: $46,803 – $85,664
Median · 10 years out
$67,570
middle 50%: $49,513 – $95,990

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) - Scranton's bachelor's program in Business/Commerce, General earn a median $39,352 one year after graduating, rising to $67,570 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 16% below the national median of $69,411 for this field, ranking 93rd 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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,490 total interest

Same major at other universities

Pennsylvania State University (The) - Hazleton
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Plattsburgh
$59,600 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
$59,409 · 5 yrs out
Western Oregon University
$58,880 · 5 yrs out
Valdosta State University
$58,609 · 5 yrs out
College of Coastal Georgia
$58,574 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Southern State University
$58,503 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$58,493 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at El Paso
$58,436 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Greater Allegheny
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - New Kensington
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University-Pueblo
$58,208 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Scranton

Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$87,005 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$87,005 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$74,690 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$74,005 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$59,105 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Associate)
$59,105 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$53,767 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$51,862 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$48,144 · 5 yrs out

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