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Bachelor's-9% vs national median36 grads tracked

Engineering at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Hazleton

Ranked 146th of 185 bachelor's programs in Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$64,402
middle 50%: $56,877 – $86,929
Median · 5 years out
$88,826
middle 50%: $65,759 – $103,276
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Pennsylvania State University (The) - Hazleton's bachelor's program in Engineering earn a median $64,402 one year after graduating, rising to $88,826 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $97,820 for this field, ranking 146th of 185 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
4.7 yrs
≈ $5,140 total interest

Same major at other universities

Penn State World Campus
$89,305 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$89,288 · 5 yrs out
Trine University
$89,193 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$89,069 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stout
$89,067 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$89,055 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$88,802 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$88,746 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Military Institute
$88,659 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University-Pueblo
$88,552 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$88,474 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine
$88,368 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Hazleton

Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$95,349 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$86,016 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$75,158 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$65,392 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$64,718 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Associate)
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$62,111 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$61,784 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$58,787 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$57,242 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's)
$47,119 · 5 yrs out

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