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 |
2021–22 Average |
Number of respondents |
| Acoustics (ACS) | $39.67 | 3 |
| Aerospace Engineering (AERSP) | $25.27 | 21 |
| Architectural Engineering (AE) | $20.56 | 39 |
| Biological Engineering (BE) | $21.44 | 9 |
| Biomedical Engineering (BME) | $23.67 | 28 |
| Chemical Engineering (CHE) | $24.17 | 73 |
| Civil Engineering (CE) | $18.71 | 42 |
| Computer Engineering (CMPEN) | $28.87 | 22 |
| Computer Science (CMPSC) | $29.78 | 95 |
| Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) | $44.34 | 16 |
| Data Sciences (DTSCE) | $26.89 | 11 |
| Electrical Engineering (EE) | $24.04 | 42 |
| Engineering Science (ESC) | $27.72 | 11 |
| Industrial Engineering (IE) | $24.62 | 71 |
| Mechanical Engineering (ME) | $22.93 | 126 |
| Nuclear Engineering (NUCE) | $25.54 | 3 |
| OVERALL AVERAGE HOURLY SALARY | $24.96 | 636 |
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 |
2021–22 Average | Number of respondents |
| Aerospace Engineering (AERSP) | $79,895 | 17 |
| Architectural Engineering (AE) | $68,745 | 45 |
| Biological Engineering (BE) | $71,212 | 10 |
| Biomedical Engineering (BME) | $68,200 | 10 |
| Chemical Engineering (CHE) | $73,393 | 45 |
| Civil Engineering (CE) | $66,237 | 22 |
| Computer Engineering (CMPEN) | $97,036 | 14 |
| Computer Science (CMPSC) | $99,767 | 36 |
| Data Science (DTSCE) | $82,250 | 4 |
| Electrical Engineering (EE) | $75,410 | 31 |
| Engineering Science (ESC) | $90,650 | 4 |
| Industrial Engineering (IE) | $75,300 | 27 |
| Mechanical Engineering (ME) | $74,196 | 38 |
| Nuclear Engineering (NUCE) | $73,333 | 3 |
| OVERALL AVERAGE ANNUAL STARTING SALARY | $77,313 | 306 |
