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Associate+10% vs national median52 grads tracked

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

Ranked 54th of 207 associate programs in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$23,029
middle 50%: $17,742 – $29,502
Median · 5 years out
$37,041
middle 50%: $26,543 – $45,171
Median · 10 years out
$41,818
middle 50%: $30,143 – $56,877

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of Pennsylvania State University (The) - Shenango's associate program in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences earn a median $23,029 one year after graduating, rising to $41,818 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% above the national median of $33,604 for this field, ranking 54th of 207 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
12.6 yrs
≈ $15,612 total interest

Same major at other universities

Tunxis Community College
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Oakton College
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
William Rainey Harper College
$37,361 · 5 yrs out
Rochester Community and Technical College
$37,285 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan Community College
$37,247 · 5 yrs out
Hennepin Technical College
$37,132 · 5 yrs out
Kirkwood Community College
$37,002 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J. Daley College
$36,980 · 5 yrs out
Chemeketa Community College
$36,943 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College
$36,936 · 5 yrs out
Houston Community College
$36,846 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College
$36,674 · 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
Business/Commerce, General (Associate)
$48,829 · 5 yrs out

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