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Doctoral (Research)+4% vs national median146 grads tracked

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

Ranked 6th of 17 doctoral (research) programs in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$68,249
middle 50%: $52,283 – $87,772
Median · 5 years out
$95,274
middle 50%: $73,365 – $117,746
Median · 10 years out
$124,500
middle 50%: $97,751 – $147,224

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of Pennsylvania State University (The)'s doctoral (research) program in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences earn a median $68,249 one year after graduating, rising to $124,500 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% above the national median of $91,752 for this field, ranking 6th of 17 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
4.4 yrs
≈ $4,813 total interest

Same major at other universities

Ohio State University (The)
$106,733 · 5 yrs out
Texas Woman's University
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$98,975 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$97,271 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$95,590 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$93,589 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$93,297 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$91,752 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$91,385 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$91,084 · 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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