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College Scorecard program reportCIP 14.02 · UNITID 214777
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering

Bachelor's Degree · University Park, PA

At Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, the Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering bachelor's degree program reported $99,159 median earnings four years after completion and $26,969 median federal debt among 132 working graduates.

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Median earnings$99,159Working graduates four years after completion
Median federal debt$26,969Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort
Working graduates132Four-year earnings cohort
Peer records19Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering graduates at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $99,159, five-year median earnings were $99,365, and median federal debt was $26,969 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$99,159
Median earnings five years after completion$99,365

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus’s Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering program compare?

Among 19 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 63th percentile and debt was lower than about 11% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile63th

Higher earnings than about 63% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position11%

Lower median debt than about 11% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 19 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

University of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI · Bachelor's Degree · 113 working graduates$115,075 earnings · $21,603 debtCalifornia Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 94 working graduates$107,498 earnings · $22,500 debtVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityBlacksburg, VA · Bachelor's Degree · 89 working graduates$106,633 earnings · $26,000 debtCalifornia State Polytechnic University-PomonaPomona, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 115 working graduates$106,171 earnings · $26,295 debtThe University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX · Bachelor's Degree · 95 working graduates$104,422 earnings · $22,542 debtGeorgia Institute of Technology-Main CampusAtlanta, GA · Bachelor's Degree · 135 working graduates$102,415 earnings · $22,750 debtSan Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 75 working graduates$100,139 earnings · $23,000 debtPurdue University-Main CampusWest Lafayette, IN · Bachelor's Degree · 125 working graduates$97,332 earnings · $21,500 debtUniversity of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignChampaign, IL · Bachelor's Degree · 80 working graduates$97,276 earnings · $23,951 debtTexas A&M University-College StationCollege Station, TX · Bachelor's Degree · 114 working graduates$97,227 earnings · $22,208 debtArizona State University Campus ImmersionTempe, AZ · Bachelor's Degree · 96 working graduates$96,946 earnings · $25,500 debtEmbry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona BeachDaytona Beach, FL · Bachelor's Degree · 286 working graduates$95,552 earnings · $26,995 debtRensselaer Polytechnic InstituteTroy, NY · Bachelor's Degree · 81 working graduates$94,750 earnings · $25,000 debtWest Virginia UniversityMorgantown, WV · Bachelor's Degree · 84 working graduates$94,750 earnings · $27,242 debtUniversity of FloridaGainesville, FL · Bachelor's Degree · 76 working graduates$94,375 earnings · $19,573 debtIowa State UniversityAmes, IA · Bachelor's Degree · 146 working graduates$94,089 earnings · $26,572 debtOhio State University-Main CampusColumbus, OH · Bachelor's Degree · 77 working graduates$92,999 earnings · $25,853 debtUniversity of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN · Bachelor's Degree · 85 working graduates$92,422 earnings · $26,250 debt

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus cost and completion data?

The Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

University Park, Pennsylvania · Public

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Answers at a glance

Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $99,159 four-year median earnings, $26,969 median federal debt, 132 working graduates, and 19 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering program earn?

Median earnings were $99,159 four years after completion and $99,365 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering program?

The published median federal debt was $26,969 across a reported debt cohort of 168 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 14.02 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.