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Bachelor's-5% vs national median2,051 grads tracked

Engineering at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Erie, The Behrend College

Ranked 98th of 185 bachelor's programs in Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$72,456
middle 50%: $57,964 – $86,169
Median · 5 years out
$93,253
middle 50%: $78,113 – $108,937
Median · 10 years out
$115,317
middle 50%: $93,722 – $144,162

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Pennsylvania State University (The) - Erie, The Behrend College's bachelor's program in Engineering earn a median $72,456 one year after graduating, rising to $115,317 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $97,820 for this field, ranking 98th of 185 reporting programs.

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?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
4.3 yrs
≈ $4,637 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Cincinnati
$94,060 · 5 yrs out
Olivet Nazarene University
$93,995 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$93,965 · 5 yrs out
Sweet Briar College
$93,908 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
$93,530 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$93,443 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University - North Central
$93,251 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Berks
$93,142 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$93,059 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$92,943 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$92,907 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$92,486 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Erie, The Behrend College

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$102,796 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$101,968 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$100,616 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$98,769 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,088 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$92,296 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,385 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$90,845 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$89,501 · 5 yrs out
Polymer/Plastics Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,324 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$81,043 · 5 yrs out

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