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Bachelor's-2% vs national median126 grads tracked

Engineering at Pennsylvania State University (The) - York

Ranked 63rd of 185 bachelor's programs in Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$74,768
middle 50%: $57,769 – $104,678
Median · 5 years out
$95,918
middle 50%: $71,182 – $112,246
Median · 10 years out
$110,405
middle 50%: $92,254 – $128,993

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) - York's bachelor's program in Engineering earn a median $74,768 one year after graduating, rising to $110,405 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $97,820 for this field, ranking 63rd 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
4.2 yrs
≈ $4,487 total interest

Same major at other universities

City College of New York - CUNY
$96,687 · 5 yrs out
Central Connecticut State University
$96,511 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
$96,482 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$96,444 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
$96,424 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$96,363 · 5 yrs out
Wheaton College
$95,830 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$95,769 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$95,622 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Stony Brook
$95,550 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$95,487 · 5 yrs out
Fairfield University
$95,481 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The) - York

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$88,921 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$80,540 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$73,728 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Associate)
$73,728 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's)
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$62,212 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Associate)
$61,992 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$61,850 · 5 yrs out

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