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Associate-13% vs national median34 grads tracked

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

Ranked 290th of 378 associate programs in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,141
middle 50%: $29,458 – $48,943
Median · 5 years out
$58,363
middle 50%: $46,337 – $73,014
Median · 10 years out
$69,154
middle 50%: $47,802 – $80,258

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) - Scranton's associate program in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians earn a median $38,141 one year after graduating, rising to $69,154 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $67,142 for this field, ranking 290th 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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,636 total interest

Same major at other universities

Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 9
$59,105 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 6
$59,073 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Western Community College
$59,037 · 5 yrs out
Kennebec Valley Community College
$59,037 · 5 yrs out
Montana Technological University
$58,680 · 5 yrs out
Ulster County Community College
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Fulton-Montgomery Community College
$58,264 · 5 yrs out
Sinclair Community College
$58,138 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Morrisville
$58,114 · 5 yrs out
Clark State College
$58,009 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University - Parkersburg
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
Honolulu Community College
$57,815 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Scranton

Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$87,005 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$87,005 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$74,690 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$74,005 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$59,105 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Associate)
$59,105 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's)
$58,574 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$53,767 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$51,862 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$48,144 · 5 yrs out

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