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Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians bachelor's degree at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock, 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.

$1,742 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
29.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$54,458 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+54% · 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.

What stays fixed$84,783 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+28%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$67,072 → $86,067
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
82Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
130Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
313Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$25,121Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

427Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
107Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
154Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
300Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
4.1%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 20 non-completers
126Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$35,274Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$84,783$49,509 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 52 Parent PLUS borrowers.

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$19,608

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$25,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$84,783

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$265/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$19,608Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$25,537Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE71.5%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE65.6%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$67,072Year 1
$84,783Year 4
$86,067Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.8% 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$7,065
Estimated loan payment$265
313borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$84,783 vs. $86,525

$1,742 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.
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$87,050 median wagePA estimate · 4,890 jobs · 19-5011$72,480–$107,390 middle 50% of PA wages+18.5% projected U.S. growth · 17,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeIndustrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$65,260 median wagePA estimate · 1,790 jobs · 17-3026$53,090–$79,310 middle 50% of PA wages+3.1% projected U.S. growth · 6,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeOccupational Health and Safety Technicians$61,640 median wagePA estimate · 1,020 jobs · 19-5012$50,440–$70,940 middle 50% of PA wages+19.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentEnvironmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians$59,920 median wagePA estimate · 250 jobs · 17-3025$51,250–$77,800 middle 50% of PA wages+3.1% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeInspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$48,320 median wagePA estimate · 25,870 jobs · 51-9061$39,480–$60,450 middle 50% of PA wages+2.5% projected U.S. growth · 66,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentNO MATCHNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 99-9999
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.

Indiana, PA

Indiana University of Pennsylvania

$5,474 higher earnings · $2,804 lower annual net price

Earnings
$90,257
Debt
$26,288
Annual net price
$16,804
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Millersville, PA

Millersville University of Pennsylvania

$6,959 higher earnings

Earnings
$91,742
Debt
$25,375
Annual net price
$20,787
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Jacksonville, AL

Jacksonville State University

$6,067 higher earnings · $1,291 less debt · $5,329 lower annual net price

Earnings
$90,850
Debt
$23,709
Annual net price
$14,279
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Ellensburg, WA

Central Washington University

$13,086 higher earnings · $1,132 lower annual net price

Earnings
$97,869
Debt
$25,833
Annual net price
$18,476
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DATA QUALITY

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130 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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