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Associate+13% vs national median99 grads tracked

Health Professions and Related Programs at Pennsylvania State University (The)

Ranked 92nd of 490 associate programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$64,523
middle 50%: $53,545 – $74,386
Median · 5 years out
$77,215
middle 50%: $63,044 – $86,526
Median · 10 years out
$88,942
middle 50%: $71,942 – $120,677

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Health Professions and Related Programs (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Pennsylvania State University (The)'s associate program in Health Professions and Related Programs earn a median $64,523 one year after graduating, rising to $88,942 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% above the national median of $68,363 for this field, ranking 92nd of 490 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
5 yrs
≈ $5,409 total interest

Same major at other universities

Navarro College
$77,519 · 5 yrs out
Augusta University
$77,459 · 5 yrs out
Oregon Institute of Technology
$77,405 · 5 yrs out
Oakton College
$77,343 · 5 yrs out
Central Texas College District
$77,289 · 5 yrs out
Northern Virginia Community College
$77,269 · 5 yrs out
Lane Community College
$77,068 · 5 yrs out
Lamar State College - Orange
$77,029 · 5 yrs out
Midland College
$76,994 · 5 yrs out
Community College of Denver
$76,749 · 5 yrs out
Central Oregon Community College
$76,523 · 5 yrs out
South Suburban College
$76,414 · 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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