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Associate-8% vs national median79 grads tracked

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

Ranked 91st of 168 associate programs in Business/Commerce, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,225
middle 50%: $26,170 – $50,026
Median · 5 years out
$48,829
middle 50%: $33,058 – $66,646
Median · 10 years out
$53,421
middle 50%: $37,062 – $82,210

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of Pennsylvania State University (The) - Shenango's associate program in Business/Commerce, General earn a median $33,225 one year after graduating, rising to $53,421 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $52,813 for this field, ranking 91st of 168 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
8.9 yrs
≈ $10,505 total interest

Same major at other universities

Central Texas College District
$49,653 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Fort Kent
$49,582 · 5 yrs out
Owens Community College
$49,501 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii Maui College
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
Edison State Community College
$49,328 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - East
$48,852 · 5 yrs out
Kaskaskia College
$48,698 · 5 yrs out
Texarkana College
$48,648 · 5 yrs out
Germanna Community College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont Virginia Community College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Scranton
$48,144 · 5 yrs out
Paul D. Camp Community College
$48,144 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Shenango

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$87,351 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$87,320 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$73,157 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$73,157 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$59,422 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Associate)
$59,422 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$56,106 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$51,971 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$51,971 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$48,829 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$46,593 · 5 yrs out

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