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Bachelor's+5% vs national median769 grads tracked

Computer Engineering at Pennsylvania State University (The)

Ranked 21st of 96 bachelor's programs in Computer Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$80,420
middle 50%: $65,398 – $96,674
Median · 5 years out
$114,727
middle 50%: $91,171 – $141,390
Median · 10 years out
$138,651
middle 50%: $110,690 – $185,974

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Computer Engineering (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Pennsylvania State University (The)'s bachelor's program in Computer Engineering earn a median $80,420 one year after graduating, rising to $138,651 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% above the national median of $109,162 for this field, ranking 21st of 96 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
3.8 yrs
≈ $4,031 total interest

Same major at other universities

Binghamton University
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$115,842 · 5 yrs out
University of Oklahoma
$115,585 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$115,474 · 5 yrs out
University of Hartford
$115,056 · 5 yrs out
George Mason University
$114,999 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$113,420 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
$113,420 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Boulder
$112,642 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Dallas
$112,543 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$111,275 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$111,194 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The)

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$182,178 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$177,057 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$143,044 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$135,252 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$130,869 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$122,394 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$116,440 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$115,495 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$115,004 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$114,831 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Mineral Engineering (Bachelor's)
$114,734 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$113,053 · 5 yrs out

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