Penn State York Salaries

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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Penn State York

This page shows median first-year earnings for Penn State York graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $41,900 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $55,300. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering, with median first-year earnings of $65,300 , followed by Information Science/Studies at $59,700 , and Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians at $45,300 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $51,200 , followed by Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degree) at $50,000 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Penn State York graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Penn State York graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $65,300
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $59,700
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) $51,200
Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degree) $50,000
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
Business/Commerce (Associate's Degree) $35,800
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) $32,800
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,300
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,000
Biological and Physical Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,600
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,400
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,100
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,600
English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,300
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (Associate's Degree) $19,200

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=214829.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026