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

Ranked 8th of 12 associate programs in Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$45,979
middle 50%: $36,043 – $54,522
Median · 5 years out
$64,930
middle 50%: $53,696 – $74,391
Median · 10 years out
$81,043
middle 50%: $56,877 – $99,674

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of Pennsylvania State University (The) - Wilkes-Barre's associate program in Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians earn a median $45,979 one year after graduating, rising to $81,043 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $65,458 for this field, ranking 8th of 12 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
6.4 yrs
≈ $7,332 total interest

Same major at other universities

Lone Star College System
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Salt Lake Community College
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Technical College
$68,363 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$67,654 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Saint Paul College - A Community & Technical College
$65,458 · 5 yrs out
Tyler Junior College
$64,523 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Environment Science & Forestry
$61,036 · 5 yrs out
Flathead Valley Community College
$59,253 · 5 yrs out
Vincennes University
$54,757 · 5 yrs out

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

Surveying Engineering (Bachelor's)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$79,495 · 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
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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