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Associate+30% vs national median217 grads tracked

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

Ranked 9th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$49,513
middle 50%: $34,596 – $70,012
Median · 5 years out
$60,720
middle 50%: $39,745 – $87,123
Median · 10 years out
$71,026
middle 50%: $48,487 – $108,135

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of Pennsylvania State University (The)'s associate program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $49,513 one year after graduating, rising to $71,026 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 30% above the national median of $46,887 for this field, ranking 9th of 509 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
6.6 yrs
≈ $7,272 total interest

Same major at other universities

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$78,372 · 5 yrs out
Concordia University - Saint Paul
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Bethel University
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Connecticut State University
$67,887 · 5 yrs out
Albertus Magnus College
$62,669 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Penn State World Campus
$59,422 · 5 yrs out
North Lake College
$59,082 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$58,907 · 5 yrs out
Cameron University
$57,417 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Harrisburg
$57,417 · 5 yrs out
San Jacinto Community College District
$57,123 · 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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