How much money do Penn State Hazleton graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $41,900 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $55,300 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for Penn State Hazleton graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Information Science/Studies with a median starting salary of $59,700 followed by Human Resources Management and Services paying $49,000 and Engineering graduates who have a median starting income of $46,800 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Penn State Hazleton graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Information Science/Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $59,700 |
| Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $49,000 |
| Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $46,800 |
| Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) | $45,300 |
| Information Science/Studies (Associate's Degree) | $44,800 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $43,900 |
| Business/Commerce (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,100 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) | $37,000 |
| Business/Commerce (Associate's Degree) | $35,800 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,900 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $32,800 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,300 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,100 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,000 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=214768 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Penn State Hazleton.