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 |
2019–20 Average (# of Respondents) |
2018–19 Average (# of Respondents) |
| Aerospace Engineering (AERSP) | $23.98 (18) | $23.80 (30) |
| Architectural Engineering (AE) | $20.11 (18) | $16.51 (24) |
| Biological Engineering (BE) | $20.60 (5) | $19.96 (5) |
| Biomedical Engineering (BME) | $21.81 (39) | $21.61 (38) |
| Chemical Engineering (CHE) | $24.04 (81) | $22.51 (94) |
| Civil Engineering (CE) | $18.21 (24) | $17.72 (46) |
| Computer Engineering (CMPEN) | $26.03 (13) | $25.10 (31) |
| Computer Science (CMPSC) | $26.82 (55) | $24.59 (61) |
| Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) | $33.14 (5) | $44.42 (1) |
| Data Sciences (DTSCE) | $23.35 (12) | $19.48 (10) |
| Electrical Engineering (EE) | $22.98 (36) | $20.72 (40) |
| Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology (EMET) | N/A (N/A) | $15.85 (9) |
| Energy Engineering (ENENG) | N/A (N/A) | $19.25 (4) |
| Engineering Leadership and Innovation Management (ELIM) | N/A (N/A) | $12.50 (1) |
| Engineering Science (ESC) | $24.56 (9) | $17.65 (9) |
| Engineering Science and Mechanics (ESMCH) | N/A (N/A) | $29.88 (2) |
| General Engineering | N/A (N/A) | $13.56 (1) |
| Industrial Engineering (IE) | $22.65 (52) | $21.45 (77) |
| Materials Science and Engineering (MATSE) | $19.07 (11) | $17.08 (6) |
| Mechanical Engineering (ME) | $21.15 (99) | $21.97 (160) |
| Nuclear Engineering (NUCE) | $22.26 (6) | $21.00 (5) |
| OVERALL AVERAGE HOURLY SALARY | $22.83 | $21.66 |
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 | 2019–20 Average (# of Respondents) | 2018–19 Average, Rounded to Nearest $100 (# of Respondents) |
| Aerospace Engineering (AERSP) | $71,171 (30) | $69,700 (42) |
| Architectural Engineering (AE) | $66,538 (48) | $65,200 (55) |
| Biological Engineering (BE) | $58,875 (12) | $61,200 (18) |
| Biomedical Engineering (BME) | $69,747 (21) | $66,000 (19) |
| Chemical Engineering (CHE) | $73,860 (40) | $74,700 (69) |
| Civil Engineering (CE) | $63,279 (22) | $61,600 (38) |
| Computer Engineering (CMPEN) | $81,636 (11) | $83,800 (24) |
| Computer Science (CMPSC) | $99,047 (38) | $89,500 (39) |
| Data Science (DTSCE) | $74,667 (3) | $82,000 (NA) |
| Electrical Engineering (EE) | $72,054 (28) | $70,500 (42) |
| Engineering Science (ESC) | $70,833 (9) | $72,300 (7) |
| Industrial Engineering (IE) | $71,863 (27) | $69,200 (44) |
| Mechanical Engineering (ME) | $74,597 (44) | $68,400 (57) |
| Nuclear Engineering (NUCE) | $73,010 (8) | $72,700 (6) |
| OVERALL AVERAGE ANNUAL STARTING SALARY | $73,883 (341) | $71,200 (461) |
