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Bachelor's+2% vs national median1,936 grads tracked

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering at Pennsylvania State University (The)

Ranked 28th of 129 bachelor's programs in Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$76,917
middle 50%: $61,630 – $91,683
Median · 5 years out
$105,113
middle 50%: $86,873 – $125,255
Median · 10 years out
$132,482
middle 50%: $105,971 – $164,703

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Electrical, Electronics, and Communications 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 Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering earn a median $76,917 one year after graduating, rising to $132,482 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% above the national median of $103,080 for this field, ranking 28th of 129 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
3.9 yrs
≈ $4,273 total interest

Same major at other universities

Portland State University
$105,672 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$105,672 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$105,535 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$105,397 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$105,211 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$105,135 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama at Birmingham
$104,916 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$104,798 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$104,678 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$104,653 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$104,638 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$104,531 · 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
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$114,727 · 5 yrs out

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