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Associate+22% vs national median31 grads tracked

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

Ranked 21st of 207 associate programs in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,732
middle 50%: $23,895 – $32,821
Median · 5 years out
$40,883
middle 50%: $28,753 – $53,343
Median · 10 years out
$37,592
middle 50%: $31,252 – $50,831

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)'s associate program in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences earn a median $27,732 one year after graduating, rising to $37,592 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 22% above the national median of $33,604 for this field, ranking 21st 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
11.9 yrs
≈ $13,822 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northwestern Connecticut Community College
$41,544 · 5 yrs out
Pine Technical and Community College
$41,501 · 5 yrs out
Monroe Community College
$41,244 · 5 yrs out
Front Range Community College
$41,244 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Westchester Community College
$41,187 · 5 yrs out
Community College of Aurora
$41,115 · 5 yrs out
Norwalk Community College
$40,432 · 5 yrs out
Holyoke Community College
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Suffolk County Community College
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Mont Alto
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City
$40,067 · 5 yrs out
Nicholls State University
$39,998 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The)

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$182,178 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$177,057 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$143,044 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$135,252 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$130,869 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$122,394 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$116,440 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$115,495 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$115,004 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$114,831 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Mineral Engineering (Bachelor's)
$114,734 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$114,727 · 5 yrs out

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