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Bachelor's-18% vs national median48 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Pennsylvania State University (The) - York

Ranked 241st of 266 bachelor's programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,984
middle 50%: $28,969 – $56,877
Median · 5 years out
$44,849
middle 50%: $33,372 – $56,312
Median · 10 years out
$56,877
middle 50%: $43,948 – $76,015

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Pennsylvania State University (The) - York's bachelor's program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $37,984 one year after graduating, rising to $56,877 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 18% below the national median of $54,747 for this field, ranking 241st of 266 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
≈ $10,274 total interest

Same major at other universities

Valdosta State University
$45,380 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$45,281 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine at Presque Isle
$45,268 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Erie, The Behrend College
$45,127 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$45,120 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$45,075 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
$44,709 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Mesa University
$44,621 · 5 yrs out
Adams State University
$44,263 · 5 yrs out
Columbia College
$44,249 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Machias
$44,186 · 5 yrs out
Concord University
$44,078 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The) - York

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,918 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$88,921 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$80,540 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$73,728 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Associate)
$73,728 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's)
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$62,212 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Associate)
$61,992 · 5 yrs out

Related fields of study

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
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