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title: Pennsylvania College of Technology — cost, debt & earnings (College Scorecard)
location: Williamsport, PA
control: Public
source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2026-06-10 release)
sourceUrl: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/
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# Pennsylvania College of Technology

Williamsport, PA · Public · Associate-granting

> Federal College Scorecard institution **medians** — not a prediction of any one student's outcome, and not a figure for any single program. Earnings/debt cover federally-aided students.

## The bottom line

| Figure | Value | Status |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Typical earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $52,567 | recorded |
| Earnings range (25th–75th pct) | $33,752 – $76,561 | recorded |
| Typical federal debt | $15,250 | recorded |
| Debt of students who withdrew | $9,500 | recorded |
| Completion rate | 53% | recorded |
| Average annual net cost | $33,192 | recorded |
| % earning above a $28k HS-grad wage | 73% | recorded |
| Debt ÷ a year's earnings | 0.29× | derived |
| Earnings premium vs $28k HS benchmark | $24,567 | derived |

**53% of students finish** — the loans are owed whether or not you graduate, so read every figure below next to this number.

Typical **federal** loan debt is $15,250 (≈ 29% of a year's typical earnings here). Note: this counts federal loans only — not private loans, Parent PLUS, or family savings — so true borrowing is usually higher; and because dropouts borrow less, low-completion schools can show a deceptively low debt figure.

## Earnings by major (the number that decides "worth it")

> **Different measure — read on its own terms.** These are median earnings **1 year after completing the program** (early career, graduates only) — NOT the 10-years-after-entry school-wide figure above. Do not compare a program figure to the school figure; compare majors to each other. The Dept. of Education omits programs with too few graduates.

By program, early-career pay ranges from $26,470 to $64,961 across 27 program(s).

| Major | Credential | Pay (1 yr out) | Median debt |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other. | Bachelor's Degree | $64,961 | not reported |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | Bachelor's Degree | $64,670 | $31,000 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | Associate's Degree | $63,467 | $28,955 |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. | Bachelor's Degree | $63,059 | $27,000 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | Bachelor's Degree | $62,643 | $26,975 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians. | Bachelor's Degree | $62,476 | $27,000 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | Bachelor's Degree | $58,987 | $23,983 |
| Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | Bachelor's Degree | $56,035 | $26,375 |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. | Associate's Degree | $51,663 | $14,250 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. | Bachelor's Degree | $46,927 | $27,000 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | Bachelor's Degree | $46,106 | $27,000 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications. | Bachelor's Degree | $45,469 | $27,970 |
| Precision Metal Working. | Associate's Degree | $45,234 | $14,250 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | Bachelor's Degree | $43,862 | $27,000 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians. | Associate's Degree | $43,022 | not reported |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | Associate's Degree | $42,423 | $12,000 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. | Bachelor's Degree | $41,380 | $32,421 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians. | Associate's Degree | $40,783 | $12,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | Bachelor's Degree | $36,537 | $27,000 |
| Forestry. | Associate's Degree | $35,690 | $12,000 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services. | Bachelor's Degree | $35,542 | not reported |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. | Associate's Degree | $33,976 | $22,083 |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians. | Associate's Degree | $32,952 | not reported |
| Design and Applied Arts. | Bachelor's Degree | $29,991 | $27,000 |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician. | Associate's Degree | $28,784 | $16,047 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services. | Associate's Degree | $27,546 | $15,638 |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services. | Associate's Degree | $26,470 | $12,000 |

## What this is — and is NOT

Institution-wide medians from the U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard. **Not** a prediction of what you would earn or owe, **not** a figure for any single program (a CS and a fine-arts graduate of the same school diverge enormously), **not** proof the school caused the outcome (selection, not causation), and **not** a "best college" ranking. Explore Pennsylvania College of Technology by field of study at the official Scorecard: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?366252

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