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Bachelor's+5% vs national median246 grads tracked

Science Technologies/Technicians at Pennsylvania State University (The)

Ranked 5th of 9 bachelor's programs in Science Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$53,901
middle 50%: $35,274 – $75,410
Median · 5 years out
$72,442
middle 50%: $56,406 – $94,839
Median · 10 years out
$103,903
middle 50%: $73,538 – $133,652

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Science Technologies/Technicians (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 Science Technologies/Technicians earn a median $53,901 one year after graduating, rising to $103,903 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% above the national median of $68,802 for this field, ranking 5th of 9 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
5.7 yrs
≈ $6,296 total interest

Same major at other universities

North Carolina State University
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$83,079 · 5 yrs out
Charleston Southern University
$82,300 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$73,728 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$68,802 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$67,850 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stout
$64,812 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$59,234 · 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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