Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering bachelor's degree at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg
Middletown, PA · Public
What this page covers
Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.
The short version
Reported earnings are close to similar programs.
$7,370 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
28.9% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$75,693 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+77% · Positive payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price+$302,770
$20,000Annual price+$222,770
$23,000Current college-wide context+$210,770
$40,000Annual price+$142,770
$60,000Annual price+$62,770
$80,000Annual price−$17,230
$100,000Annual price−$97,230
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+24%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$74,958 → $93,111Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort288Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort437Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median369Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median$41,291Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credentialNot availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$23,330
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$27,000
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$93,277
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$286/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$74,958Year 1
$93,277Year 4
$93,111Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
3.7% of gross monthly earnings
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$7,773
Estimated loan payment$286
369borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$93,277 vs. $100,647
$7,370 below the national median for the same field and credential.
Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?
Related occupations, wages and outlook.
Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.
BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Architectural and Engineering Managers$164,690 median wagePA estimate · 9,640 jobs · 11-9041$133,960–$187,270 middle 50% of PA wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 14,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineering Teachers, Postsecondary$82,070 median wagePA estimate · 2,990 jobs · 25-1032$41,620–$119,090 middle 50% of PA wages+7.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeElectronics Engineers, Except Computer$121,260 median wagePA estimate · 1,440 jobs · 17-2072$93,880–$141,090 middle 50% of PA wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeElectrical Engineers$110,820 median wagePA estimate · 6,970 jobs · 17-2071$91,390–$136,300 middle 50% of PA wages+9.9% projected U.S. growth · 11,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineers, All Other$108,950 median wagePA estimate · 3,250 jobs · 17-2199$79,890–$138,580 middle 50% of PA wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 8,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Hardware Engineers$161,740 median wageU.S. estimate · 1,610 jobs · 17-2061+9.1% projected U.S. growth · 4,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAerospace Engineers$133,940 median wagePA estimate · 990 jobs · 17-2011$111,500–$162,420 middle 50% of PA wages+8.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS
Where graduates work five years later
The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.
01
Manufacturing
about 32.4%02
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
about 29.8%03
Construction
about 14.8%04
Public Administration
about 4.4%05
Wholesale Trade
about 3.8%
Possible alternatives
Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.
Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.