How much money do Penn State Lehigh Valley 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 Lehigh Valley 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 Business Administration, Management and Operations graduates who have a median starting income of $43,900 .
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 Lehigh Valley 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 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $43,900 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $43,500 |
| Business/Commerce (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,100 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,900 |
| Business/Corporate Communications (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,300 |
| Business/Commerce (Associate's Degree) | $35,800 |
| Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,700 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $32,800 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,400 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,100 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,700 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,000 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=214670 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Penn State Lehigh Valley.