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Associate+65% vs national median370 grads tracked

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Fayette, The Eberly Campus

Ranked 9th of 378 associate programs in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$103,633
middle 50%: $45,946 – $141,292
Median · 5 years out
$110,522
middle 50%: $66,779 – $162,143
Median · 10 years out
$106,400
middle 50%: $68,758 – $156,719

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

Graduates of Pennsylvania State University (The) - Fayette, The Eberly Campus's associate program in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians earn a median $103,633 one year after graduating, rising to $106,400 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 65% above the national median of $67,142 for this field, ranking 9th of 378 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?

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
3.2 yrs
≈ $3,286 total interest

Same major at other universities

Frank Phillips College
$122,926 · 5 yrs out
North Shore Community College
$120,677 · 5 yrs out
River Parishes Community College
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Texarkana College
$116,855 · 5 yrs out
Brazosport College
$116,450 · 5 yrs out
Massasoit Community College
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Western Wyoming Community College
$110,315 · 5 yrs out
SOWELA Technical Community College
$107,487 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Bronx Community College
$105,487 · 5 yrs out
McNeese State University
$103,633 · 5 yrs out
Elaine P. Nunez Community College
$102,996 · 5 yrs out
Odessa College
$101,838 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Fayette, The Eberly Campus

Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$87,070 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$82,892 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$82,892 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$70,347 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$69,202 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$63,346 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Associate)
$63,346 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Associate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$54,324 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$54,051 · 5 yrs out

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