Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington

Abington, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 8 graduates a year

$37,834
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$58,195
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$53,072
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#133 of 476
Rank by pay
#110 of 476
Rank, wage-adjusted
$26,500
Median federal debt

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington graduates in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities earn 10% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 46% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington Compares for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

All 476 colleges reporting liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA$147,998$130,328#1$103,135
2Yale University New Haven, CT$113,788$102,446#2$61,133
3Georgetown University Washington, DC$112,722$98,774#3$66,719
4Bentley University Waltham, MA$105,183$92,625#9$72,333
5Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY$99,679$94,874#4—
6University of Chicago Chicago, IL$96,510$94,820#5—
7Northwestern University Evanston, IL$93,180$91,549#10—
8Champlain College Burlington, VT$91,533$94,012#7$71,207
9Emory University Atlanta, GA$90,025$93,194#8—
10DePaul University Chicago, IL$86,444$84,931#12$84,066
…
130Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton Hazleton, PA$58,195$59,185#107$37,834
131Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA$58,195$59,185#108$37,834
132Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto Mont Alto, PA$58,195$59,185#109$37,834
133Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington Abington, PA$58,195$59,185#110$37,834
134Pennsylvania State University-World Campus University Park, PA$58,195$59,185#111$37,834
135University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Green Bay, WI$58,093$60,449#85$54,436
136CUNY City College New York, NY$58,063$55,264#183$43,059

Other Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Credentials at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Associate's Degree$40,658$54,654$16,500

Other Majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$120,729$84,050#45 of 459
Computer Science$101,854$72,884#158 of 349
Finance and Financial Management Services$96,714$68,552#76 of 452
Information Science/Studies$91,671$66,209#38 of 148
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$91,032$77,955#331 of 966
Accounting and Related Services$88,192$63,425#138 of 796
Engineering$88,063$68,331#31 of 57
Physics$81,763$43,461#46 of 107
Mathematics$77,336$59,629#103 of 309
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians$75,919——
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$73,308$58,140#97 of 126
Biological and Physical Sciences$69,102$35,639#11 of 33
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$67,399$30,133#48 of 610
Business/Commerce$65,292$45,110#135 of 271
Biology$64,910$33,417#192 of 841
Criminal Justice and Corrections$56,877$37,240#261 of 660
Business/Corporate Communications$55,840$32,445#21 of 25
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$53,362$45,795#141 of 680
History$52,871$28,803#187 of 459
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$51,635$33,153#53 of 85
English Language and Literature$50,299$29,848#244 of 576
Research and Experimental Psychology$48,348$34,375#67 of 82
Visual and Performing Arts$45,170$25,702#24 of 68
Fine and Studio Arts$40,036$23,086#253 of 423

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $37,834 one year after graduating and $58,195 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington rank for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities?

Among 476 colleges reporting earnings for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington ranks #133 by median pay four years after graduation, and #110 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington worth it?

Its graduates earn 10% more than the national median for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities ($53,072), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,500.

← All data for Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.