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Associate+24% vs national median152 grads tracked

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

Ranked 44th of 378 associate programs in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$64,402
middle 50%: $40,834 – $86,086
Median · 5 years out
$83,557
middle 50%: $67,797 – $97,417
Median · 10 years out
$94,869
middle 50%: $75,860 – $119,891

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) - York's associate program in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians earn a median $64,402 one year after graduating, rising to $94,869 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 24% above the national median of $67,142 for this field, ranking 44th 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
4.8 yrs
≈ $5,257 total interest

Same major at other universities

North Iowa Area Community College
$85,137 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology - Okmulgee
$84,700 · 5 yrs out
Quinsigamond Community College
$84,434 · 5 yrs out
Lamar Institute of Technology
$84,389 · 5 yrs out
San Jacinto Community College District
$83,615 · 5 yrs out
Kauai Community College
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Delta Community College
$82,614 · 5 yrs out
Normandale Community College
$82,048 · 5 yrs out
College of the Mainland
$81,941 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University - North Central
$81,860 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
Germanna Community College
$81,295 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The) - York

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,918 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$88,921 · 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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