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Bachelor's0% vs national median317 grads tracked

Materials Sciences at Pennsylvania State University (The)

Ranked 3rd of 4 bachelor's programs in Materials Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$72,128
middle 50%: $53,407 – $89,387
Median · 5 years out
$90,815
middle 50%: $73,222 – $113,391
Median · 10 years out
$120,677
middle 50%: $95,473 – $154,378

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Materials Sciences (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 Materials Sciences earn a median $72,128 one year after graduating, rising to $120,677 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $90,815 for this field, ranking 3rd of 4 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
4.3 yrs
≈ $4,693 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$102,395 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$96,490 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
$84,610 · 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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