Penn State Engineering Salary Spotlight
Co-op & Internship Average Hourly Salaries
Average hourly salary information is provided on a voluntary basis by engineering undergraduate and graduate students who have completed their Co-op & Internship Employment Surveys.
|
Major |
2020–21 Average |
Number of respondents |
| Aerospace Engineering (AERSP) | $23.24 | 23 |
| Architectural Engineering (AE) | $20.13 | 19 |
| Biological Engineering (BE) | $21.20 | 5 |
| Biomedical Engineering (BME) | $22.12 | 31 |
| Chemical Engineering (CHE) | $25.13 | 66 |
| Civil Engineering (CE) | $18.71 | 20 |
| Computer Engineering (CMPEN) | $27.45 | 11 |
| Computer Science (CMPSC) | $28.09 | 52 |
| Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) | $35.68 | 4 |
| Data Sciences (DTSCE) | $24.86 | 13 |
| Electrical Engineering (EE) | $23.77 | 36 |
| Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology (EMET) | $26.00 | 1 |
| Energy Engineering (ENENG) | $18.13 | 2 |
| Engineering Science (ESC) | $22.34 | 8 |
| Engineering Science and Mechanics (ESMCH) | $32.83 | 3 |
| Industrial Engineering (IE) | $24.50 | 47 |
| Materials Science and Engineering (MATSE) | $18.40 | 5 |
| Mechanical Engineering (ME) | $22.36 | 87 |
| Nuclear Engineering (NUCE) | $25.34 | 4 |
| OVERALL AVERAGE HOURLY SALARY | $24.01 |
Average Annual Starting Salaries
Average annual starting salary information is provided on a voluntary basis by undergraduate engineering students who have completed their Senior Exit Survey.
|
Major |
2020–21 Average | Number of respondents |
| Aerospace Engineering (AERSP) | $73,829 | 24 |
| Architectural Engineering (AE) | $66,042 | 52 |
| Biological Engineering (BE) | $60,193 | 6 |
| Biomedical Engineering (BME) | $66,164 | 9 |
| Chemical Engineering (CHE) | $72,002 | 36 |
| Civil Engineering (CE) | $62,830 | 31 |
| Computer Engineering (CMPEN) | $81,704 | 26 |
| Computer Science (CMPSC) | $90,882 | 35 |
| Data Science (DTSCE) | NA | NA |
| Electrical Engineering (EE) | $77,436 | 25 |
| Engineering Science (ESC) | $74,500 | 4 |
| Industrial Engineering (IE) | $69,269 | 26 |
| Mechanical Engineering (ME) | $70,882 | 52 |
| Nuclear Engineering (NUCE) | $69,633 | 3 |
| OVERALL AVERAGE ANNUAL STARTING SALARY | $72,757 |
