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Associate+52% vs national median201 grads tracked

Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Fayette, The Eberly Campus

Ranked 1st of 9 associate programs in Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$134,950
middle 50%: $110,752 – $156,311
Median · 5 years out
$143,232
middle 50%: $110,470 – $180,514
Median · 10 years out
$148,260
middle 50%: $111,872 – $172,856

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Mining and Petroleum 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 Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians earn a median $134,950 one year after graduating, rising to $148,260 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 52% above the national median of $94,148 for this field, ranking 1st of 9 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
2.4 yrs
≈ $2,474 total interest

Same major at other universities

Western Wyoming Community College
$110,315 · 5 yrs out
Nicholls State University
$94,148 · 5 yrs out
Navarro College
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Lewis and Clark Community College
$86,835 · 5 yrs out
Bossier Parish Community College
$77,524 · 5 yrs out
L. E. Fletcher Technical Community College
$76,015 · 5 yrs out

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

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$110,522 · 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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