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Associate+7% vs national median188 grads tracked

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

Ranked 110th of 378 associate programs in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$51,223
middle 50%: $34,840 – $63,936
Median · 5 years out
$71,696
middle 50%: $59,712 – $88,942
Median · 10 years out
$95,254
middle 50%: $71,918 – $115,783

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) - New Kensington's associate program in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians earn a median $51,223 one year after graduating, rising to $95,254 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% above the national median of $67,142 for this field, ranking 110th 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
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,536 total interest

Same major at other universities

Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$72,462 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Billings
$72,436 · 5 yrs out
Brightpoint Community College
$72,057 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Canton
$72,043 · 5 yrs out
Corning Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$72,043 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Western State University
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Amarillo College
$71,581 · 5 yrs out
Shawnee State University
$71,555 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Central College
$71,397 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Altoona
$71,392 · 5 yrs out
Hennepin Technical College
$71,251 · 5 yrs out
Suffolk County Community College
$71,243 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The) - New Kensington

Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,262 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,189 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$85,473 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$85,473 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$75,329 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$71,555 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Associate)
$71,555 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$70,801 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$70,801 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$70,380 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$61,580 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$60,696 · 5 yrs out

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