Pennsylvania College of Technology Civil Engineering Technologies / Technicians: earnings, debt & careers

Civil Engineering Technologies / Technicians graduates of Pennsylvania College of Technology earn a median $69,871 four years after graduating ($58,752 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $27,000. That is $5,485 below the U.S. median for Civil Engineering Technologies / Technicians graduates ($75,356 across 14 colleges), and ranks 4th of 4 Pennsylvania colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$69,871

U.S. median for this major: $75,356.

College Scorecard field of study; 44 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
$58,752

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$27,000

About 39% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $28,000.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$25,110 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $33,192. College Scorecard.

Pennsylvania College of Technology Civil Engineering Technologies / Technicians: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

Pennsylvania College of Technology graduates$69,871
Pennsylvania median (4 colleges)$72,587 (−$2,716)
U.S. median (14 colleges)$75,356 (−$5,485)

Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.

Civil Engineering Technologies / Technicians nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →

Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income

Uses Pennsylvania College of Technology's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.

Family incomeNet price / yrCost to finishYears to pay back
$0–30k$20,065$85,6782.5 years
$30–48k$19,090$81,5142.4 years
$48–75k$21,546$92,0012.7 years
$75–110k$27,465$117,2763.4 years
$110k+$30,533$130,3763.8 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (42% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Civil Engineering Technologies / Technicians graduates 4 years after graduating ($69,871) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $34,074 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method

College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.

Civil Engineering Technologies / Technicians at Pennsylvania colleges

Every Pennsylvania college we cover that reports Civil Engineering Technologies / Technicians graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants. Colleges marked "mostly 2-year" or "bachelor's & associate" award more associate degrees than bachelor's; their bachelor's programs often serve working adults finishing a degree (for example, nurses completing a BSN), so their graduates' earnings can run higher than those of students starting college at 18.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1Temple University$77,673—$28,19875%
2University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown$72,587—$18,20256%
3University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus$72,587—$30,43486%
4Pennsylvania College of Technologybachelor's & associate$69,871$27,000$25,11053%

1 more Pennsylvania college offers Civil Engineering Technologies / Technicians but has too few graduates to report earnings.

What families pay at Pennsylvania College of Technology, by income

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Pennsylvania College of Technology Civil Engineering Technologies / Technicians questions

How much do Pennsylvania College of Technology Civil Engineering Technologies / Technicians graduates earn?

Civil Engineering Technologies / Technicians graduates of Pennsylvania College of Technology earn a median $69,871 four years after graduating and $58,752 one year after. The U.S. median for Civil Engineering Technologies / Technicians graduates across 14 colleges is $75,356.

How much debt do Pennsylvania College of Technology Civil Engineering Technologies / Technicians graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Civil Engineering Technologies / Technicians graduates of Pennsylvania College of Technology is $27,000, about 39% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $28,000.

Is Pennsylvania College of Technology a good school for Civil Engineering Technologies / Technicians in Pennsylvania?

On pay, Civil Engineering Technologies / Technicians graduates of Pennsylvania College of Technology earn $69,871 four years out, $2,716 below the median for the same major across 4 Pennsylvania colleges ($72,587) and $5,485 below the U.S. median ($75,356). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.

Where does Pennsylvania College of Technology rank for Civil Engineering Technologies / Technicians in Pennsylvania?

Of 4 Pennsylvania colleges reporting Civil Engineering Technologies / Technicians graduate earnings, Pennsylvania College of Technology ranks 4th. The highest is Temple University at $77,673.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Pennsylvania College of Technology Civil Engineering Technologies / Technicians: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/pennsylvania-college-of-technology/majors/civil-engineering-technologies-technicians (College Scorecard and BLS data).