Associate+19% vs national median191 grads tracked
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Berks
Ranked 59th of 378 associate programs in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$59,105
middle 50%: $38,716 – $89,880
Median · 5 years out
$79,787
middle 50%: $62,682 – $99,292
Median · 10 years out
$107,444
middle 50%: $83,287 – $127,509
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Engineering-related technology graduates start with a $59k median salary. Ten-year earnings reach $107k.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
5.2 yrs
≈ $5,684 total interest
Same major at other universities
Weber State University
$80,834 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Iowa Community College
$80,606 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$80,340 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Lakes Community College
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Northwestern State University
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
College of Staten Island/CUNY
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Gateway Community College
$79,459 · 5 yrs out
Midland College
$79,247 · 5 yrs out
Middlesex Community College
$79,221 · 5 yrs out
Itasca Community College
$79,032 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$78,214 · 5 yrs out
Fairmont State University
$78,170 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Berks
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,669 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$93,908 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$93,142 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,538 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$84,909 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$83,469 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$81,295 · 5 yrs out
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (Bachelor's)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$79,284 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$76,393 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$71,671 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Bachelor's)
$70,769 · 5 yrs out
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