Engineering at Harrisburg Area Community College

Harrisburg, PA · Associate's Degree · about 8 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$76,696
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$72,916
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#18 of 53
Rank by pay
#15 of 53
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

Harrisburg Area Community College graduates in engineering earn 5% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Harrisburg Area Community College Compares for Engineering

All 53 colleges reporting engineering earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Austin Community College District Austin, TX$88,366$89,842#3$43,183
2San Jacinto Community College Pasadena, TX$87,971$89,441#4—
3Germanna Community College Locust Grove, VA$87,284$79,480#14—
4Oklahoma City Community College Oklahoma City, OK$86,039$96,601#1—
5Anne Arundel Community College Arnold, MD$82,161$72,106#26—
6College of Southern Maryland La Plata, MD$81,793$71,783#27—
7Tulsa Community College Tulsa, OK$81,685$91,713#2—
8Chattanooga State Community College Chattanooga, TN$81,335$88,850#6—
9Northern Virginia Community College Annandale, VA$81,069$73,821#21$16,790
10Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City Kansas City, MO$80,843$86,681#8—
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15Brightpoint Community College Chester, VA$79,293$72,204#25—
16Rose State College Midwest City, OK$78,127$87,718#7—
17Henry Ford College Dearborn, MI$76,979$81,165#13—
18Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg, PA$76,696$78,001#15—
19Tidewater Community College Norfolk, VA$76,492$69,653#32$68,555
20Central Piedmont Community College Charlotte, NC$76,388$81,975#11—
21College of DuPage Glen Ellyn, IL$76,160$74,827#18—

Other Majors at Harrisburg Area Community College by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$83,337$73,041#348 of 962
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$71,104$62,227#166 of 560
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$66,048$52,497#109 of 237
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)$63,249—#13 of 39
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians$60,172—#77 of 176
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$56,279$55,875#25 of 57
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$54,807$41,699#67 of 117
Computer and Information Sciences$53,524—#69 of 122
Business Administration, Management and Operations$52,229$37,584#188 of 547
Public Health$50,630—#1 of 14
Criminal Justice and Corrections$49,845$37,916#150 of 426
Medical Illustration and Informatics—$47,775—
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers$47,447$36,532#50 of 52
Accounting and Related Services$47,037$38,112#142 of 225
Social Sciences$46,654$27,600#13 of 38
Health and Medical Administrative Services$45,936$38,736#75 of 286
Business/Commerce$45,247$36,708#141 of 205
Psychology$44,652—#20 of 106
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations$44,469$38,826#5 of 11
Computer Software and Media Applications$44,256$35,284#13 of 39
Legal Support Services$43,996$40,240#70 of 109
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$43,159$30,455#457 of 947
Human Services$42,048$33,674#32 of 65
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$39,960$30,289#52 of 160
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs$39,729$41,282—
Design and Applied Arts$35,131—#61 of 90

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Harrisburg Area Community College engineering graduates make?

Graduates earn $76,696 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Harrisburg Area Community College rank for engineering?

Among 53 colleges reporting earnings for engineering graduates, Harrisburg Area Community College ranks #18 by median pay four years after graduation, and #15 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is engineering at Harrisburg Area Community College worth it?

Its graduates earn 5% more than the national median for engineering ($72,916).

← All data for Harrisburg Area Community College · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.