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Associate+5% vs national median35 grads tracked

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Harrisburg

Ranked 126th of 378 associate programs in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$24,733
middle 50%: $18,523 – $32,149
Median · 5 years out
$70,402
middle 50%: $54,522 – $87,508
Median · 10 years out
$89,780
middle 50%: $75,063 – $117,192

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) - Harrisburg's associate program in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians earn a median $24,733 one year after graduating, rising to $89,780 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% above the national median of $67,142 for this field, ranking 126th 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?

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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
7 yrs
≈ $9,046 total interest

Same major at other universities

SUNY Westchester Community College
$70,960 · 5 yrs out
Central Lakes College
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Dakota County Technical College
$70,801 · 5 yrs out
Lone Star College System
$70,765 · 5 yrs out
Black Hawk College
$70,584 · 5 yrs out
Rock Valley College
$70,489 · 5 yrs out
Alexandria Technical and Community College
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Century College
$70,211 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 10
$70,164 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud Technical and Community College
$70,154 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Southern State University
$70,135 · 5 yrs out
Gateway Community College
$69,905 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Harrisburg

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$122,445 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$120,677 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$115,126 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$113,886 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$106,541 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,220 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$91,818 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$91,518 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$90,114 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,566 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$87,275 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$86,191 · 5 yrs out

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