Bachelor's+7% vs national median251 grads tracked
Engineering Science at Pennsylvania State University (The)
Ranked 1st of 6 bachelor's programs in Engineering Science by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$73,347
middle 50%: $46,337 – $90,090
Median · 5 years out
$101,141
middle 50%: $83,481 – $125,562
Median · 10 years out
$137,045
middle 50%: $106,617 – $184,409
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering Science (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Engineering Science graduates from Pennsylvania State University command a high first-year median salary of $73k. Ten-year earnings rise to $137k, ranking first among peers.
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.
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Paid off in
4.1 yrs
≈ $4,479 total interest
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