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Master's-23% vs national median75 grads tracked

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

Ranked 56th of 59 master's programs in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$62,520
middle 50%: $46,777 – $98,292
Median · 5 years out
$82,479
middle 50%: $65,590 – $131,003
Median · 10 years out
$102,996
middle 50%: $74,729 – $164,912

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (master's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Pennsylvania State University (The) - Harrisburg's master's program in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians earn a median $62,520 one year after graduating, rising to $102,996 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 23% below the national median of $107,401 for this field, ranking 56th of 59 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
4.9 yrs
≈ $5,396 total interest

Same major at other universities

Ohio State University (The)
$96,190 · 5 yrs out
Western Carolina University
$95,724 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Illinois University
$93,454 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$91,592 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$90,933 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
$83,702 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$81,295 · 5 yrs out
West Texas A&M University
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$68,626 · 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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