U.S. median for this major: $81,835.
College Scorecard field of study; 81 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 33% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $27,000.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $32,559. College Scorecard.
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona Electromechanical Technologies / Technicians: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
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.
Electromechanical Technologies / Technicians nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $16,017 | $68,072 | 1.5 years |
| $30–48k | $16,546 | $70,321 | 1.5 years |
| $48–75k | $19,464 | $82,722 | 1.8 years |
| $75–110k | $23,562 | $100,139 | 2.2 years |
| $110k+ | $28,263 | $120,118 | 2.6 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (14% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Electromechanical Technologies / Technicians graduates 4 years after graduating ($81,835) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $46,038 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.
Electromechanical Technologies / Technicians at Pennsylvania colleges
Every Pennsylvania college we cover that reports Electromechanical 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.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington | $81,835 | $27,000 | $18,305 | 28% |
| 2 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona | $81,835 | $27,000 | $22,213 | 17% |
| 3 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks | $81,835 | $27,000 | $24,356 | 32% |
| 4 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly | $81,835 | $27,000 | $14,596 | 39% |
| 5 | Pennsylvania State University | $81,835 | $27,000 | $32,875 | 86% |
| 6 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York | $81,835 | $27,000 | $19,047 | 16% |
| 7 | Pennsylvania College of Technologybachelor's & associate | $79,193 | $27,000 | $25,110 | 53% |
1 more Pennsylvania college offers Electromechanical Technologies / Technicians but has too few graduates to report earnings.
What families pay at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona, by income
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About Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona
- Acceptance rate: 98% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 17% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $63,435
- Full cost breakdown · all 22 majors · overview
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona Electromechanical Technologies / Technicians questions
How much do Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona Electromechanical Technologies / Technicians graduates earn?
Electromechanical Technologies / Technicians graduates of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona earn a median $81,835 four years after graduating and $65,043 one year after. The U.S. median for Electromechanical Technologies / Technicians graduates across 13 colleges is $81,835.
How much debt do Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona Electromechanical Technologies / Technicians graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Electromechanical Technologies / Technicians graduates of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona is $27,000, about 33% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $27,000.
Is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona a good school for Electromechanical Technologies / Technicians in Pennsylvania?
On pay, Electromechanical Technologies / Technicians graduates of Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona earn $81,835 four years out, $0 above the median for the same major across 7 Pennsylvania colleges ($81,835) and $0 above the U.S. median ($81,835). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona rank for Electromechanical Technologies / Technicians in Pennsylvania?
Of 7 Pennsylvania colleges reporting Electromechanical Technologies / Technicians graduate earnings, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona ranks 2nd. The highest is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington at $81,835.
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Cite this: “Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona Electromechanical Technologies / Technicians: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/pennsylvania-state-university-penn-state-altoona/majors/electromechanical-technologies-technicians (College Scorecard and BLS data).