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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. programs in Pennsylvania

Career-focused certificate and associate programs in this field prepare students for related technical and professional work.

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Start with the Value Rating, then compare earnings and estimated total cost. A higher earnings figure does not automatically mean a better value if the program also costs substantially more.

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California, PA · Public

Pennsylvania Western University

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$34,4051 year after completion

$32,6255 years after completion

Est. total cost $36,512 2-year degree

University Park, PA · Public

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$31,8921 year after completion

$45,3635 years after completion

Est. total cost $65,750 2-year degree

Abington, PA · Public

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$31,8921 year after completion

$45,3635 years after completion

Est. total cost $36,142 2-year degree

Altoona, PA · Public

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$31,8921 year after completion

$45,3635 years after completion

Est. total cost $44,426 2-year degree

Media, PA · Public

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$31,8921 year after completion

$45,3635 years after completion

Est. total cost $45,170 2-year degree

DuBois, PA · Public

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$31,8921 year after completion

$45,3635 years after completion

Est. total cost $34,856 2-year degree

Erie, PA · Public

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$31,8921 year after completion

$45,3635 years after completion

Est. total cost $49,116 2-year degree

Lemont Furnace, PA · Public

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$31,8921 year after completion

$45,3635 years after completion

Est. total cost $29,192 2-year degree

Middletown, PA · Public

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$31,8921 year after completion

$45,3635 years after completion

Est. total cost $46,660 2-year degree

Hazleton, PA · Public

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$31,8921 year after completion

$45,3635 years after completion

Est. total cost $35,194 2-year degree

Center Valley, PA · Public

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$31,8921 year after completion

$45,3635 years after completion

Est. total cost $36,440 2-year degree

Mont Alto, PA · Public

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$31,8921 year after completion

$45,3635 years after completion

Est. total cost $38,908 2-year degree

New Kensington, PA · Public

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$31,8921 year after completion

$45,3635 years after completion

Est. total cost $36,610 2-year degree

Schuylkill Haven, PA · Public

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$31,8921 year after completion

$45,3635 years after completion

Est. total cost $39,318 2-year degree

Dunmore, PA · Public

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$31,8921 year after completion

$45,3635 years after completion

Est. total cost $35,820 2-year degree

Sharon, PA · Public

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$31,8921 year after completion

$45,3635 years after completion

Est. total cost $36,190 2-year degree

Dallas, PA · Public

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$31,8921 year after completion

$45,3635 years after completion

Est. total cost $32,896 2-year degree

University Park, PA · Public

Pennsylvania State University-World Campus

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$31,8921 year after completion

$45,3635 years after completion

Est. total cost $39,100 2-year degree

Monaca, PA · Public

Community College of Beaver County

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$30,2171 year after completion

$33,5935 years after completion

Est. total cost $13,874 2-year degree

Indiana, PA · Public

Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$28,9011 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $33,608 2-year degree

Saint Davids, PA · Private

Eastern University

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$28,1391 year after completion

$42,8235 years after completion

Est. total cost $53,324 2-year degree

Butler, PA · Public

Butler County Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$28,1381 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $12,466 2-year degree

Harrisburg, PA · Public

Harrisburg Area Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$27,6081 year after completion

$39,5665 years after completion

Est. total cost $28,942 2-year degree

Newtown, PA · Public

Bucks County Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$27,1991 year after completion

$45,1445 years after completion

Est. total cost $12,778 2-year degree

Pittsburgh, PA · Public

Community College of Allegheny County

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$26,8351 year after completion

$40,7675 years after completion

Est. total cost $27,940 2-year degree

Philadelphia, PA · Public

Community College of Philadelphia

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$26,5981 year after completion

$44,1365 years after completion

Est. total cost $23,822 2-year degree

Philadelphia, PA · Private

La Salle University

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$25,8461 year after completion

$31,0895 years after completion

Est. total cost $38,818 2-year degree

Blue Bell, PA · Public

Montgomery County Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$24,6541 year after completion

$43,6605 years after completion

Est. total cost $22,248 2-year degree

Schnecksville, PA · Public

Lehigh Carbon Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$23,6051 year after completion

$38,4845 years after completion

Est. total cost $18,406 2-year degree

Bethlehem, PA · Public

Northampton County Area Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$23,5131 year after completion

$36,3285 years after completion

Est. total cost $24,238 2-year degree

Scranton, PA · Private

Lackawanna College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$23,0351 year after completion

$34,9895 years after completion

Est. total cost $39,902 2-year degree

Media, PA · Public

Delaware County Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$22,5051 year after completion

$43,3755 years after completion

Est. total cost $13,152 2-year degree

Johnstown, PA · Public

Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$21,6271 year after completion

$37,8935 years after completion

Est. total cost $12,400 2-year degree

Nanticoke, PA · Public

Luzerne County Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$19,9221 year after completion

$35,1065 years after completion

Est. total cost $18,866 2-year degree

Newtown, PA · Public

Bucks County Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Bloomsburg, PA · Public

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $31,398 2-year degree

Pittsburgh, PA · Public

Community College of Allegheny County

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Bryn Mawr, PA · Private

Harcum College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $49,552 2-year degree

Harrisburg, PA · Public

Harrisburg Area Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Schnecksville, PA · Public

Lehigh Carbon Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Jenkintown, PA · Private

Manor College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

$41,2375 years after completion

Est. total cost $26,156 2-year degree

Erie, PA · Private

Mercyhurst University

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

$37,1955 years after completion

Est. total cost $38,888 2-year degree

Cresson, PA · Private

Mount Aloysius College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $44,688 2-year degree

Philadelphia, PA · Private

Peirce College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $24,296 2-year degree

Williamsport, PA · Public

Pennsylvania College of Technology

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $50,220 2-year degree

Media, PA · Private

Pennsylvania Institute of Technology

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $35,700 2-year degree

Reading, PA · Public

Reading Area Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

$42,3595 years after completion

Est. total cost $18,456 2-year degree

Bradford, PA · Public

University of Pittsburgh-Bradford

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $30,700 2-year degree

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