Bachelor's0% vs national median485 grads tracked
Polymer/Plastics Engineering at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Erie, The Behrend College
Ranked 3rd of 4 bachelor's programs in Polymer/Plastics Engineering by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$67,364
middle 50%: $56,251 – $83,196
Median · 5 years out
$88,324
middle 50%: $72,556 – $105,257
Median · 10 years out
$107,041
middle 50%: $86,063 – $136,883
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Polymer/Plastics Engineering (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Polymer Engineering alumni earn $67k in their first year. Salaries reach $88k by year five and exceed $107k by year ten.
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
4.6 yrs
≈ $4,987 total interest
Same major at other universities
Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Erie, The Behrend College
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$102,796 · 5 yrs out
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$101,968 · 5 yrs out
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$100,616 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$98,769 · 5 yrs out
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$95,088 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
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Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$92,296 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
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Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$90,845 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$89,501 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$81,043 · 5 yrs out
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