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Bachelor's-19% vs national median122 grads tracked

Engineering at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Wilkes-Barre

Ranked 176th of 185 bachelor's programs in Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$55,746
middle 50%: $38,692 – $69,498
Median · 5 years out
$79,495
middle 50%: $59,848 – $97,592
Median · 10 years out
$104,087
middle 50%: $56,877 – $117,305

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) - Wilkes-Barre's bachelor's program in Engineering earn a median $55,746 one year after graduating, rising to $104,087 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 19% below the national median of $97,820 for this field, ranking 176th 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
5.3 yrs
≈ $5,917 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of the District of Columbia
$82,142 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Environment Science & Forestry
$81,533 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Missouri State University
$80,540 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$80,113 · 5 yrs out
Fort Lewis College
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southern University
$78,843 · 5 yrs out
Norfolk State University
$78,843 · 5 yrs out
Shawnee State University
$77,691 · 5 yrs out
Virginia State University
$76,903 · 5 yrs out
Central State University
$72,014 · 5 yrs out
Grace College and Theological Seminary
$71,115 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Wilkes-Barre

Surveying Engineering (Bachelor's)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$68,802 · 5 yrs out
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$62,520 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$60,761 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$60,177 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$58,574 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Associate)
$58,574 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$53,578 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Associate)
$53,578 · 5 yrs out

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