Building/Construction Finishing at Pennsylvania College of Technology

Williamsport, PA · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection
80 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
80
Optimistic
80
Base Case
82
Pessimistic
Earnings $64,231/yr (-13% vs median)
AI Risk Low (14% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (392,900 openings/yr)
ROI 12.1x earnings multiple (8.4x out-of-state)
Ranked #3 of 4 Building/Construction Finishing programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Building/Construction Finishing graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption
Base Case
Gradual AI
Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $866K $865K $818K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 12.1x 12.1x 11.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 8.4x 8.4x 8.0x
Probability of Field Employment 82% 82% 74%
DegreeOutlook Score 80 80 82

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$71,760
Out-of-state: $102,720 (8.4x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$104,336
-45% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$27,000
5.0 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$88,691
38% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $64,231/yr, Building/Construction Finishing graduates from Pennsylvania College of Technology land near the $73,897 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The 12.1x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

With only 14% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, the scenario spread is tight at 6%. Career paths for Building/Construction Finishing are among the more automation-resistant we measure.

The median debt load of $27,000 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

With only 4 programs offering Building/Construction Finishing nationally, this is a niche field. Pennsylvania College of Technology ranks #3 among them.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $64,231 to $88,691 shows 38% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About Pennsylvania College of Technology

a smaller institution with 4,254 students in Williamsport, PA.

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Top Career Paths

Facilities managers $104,690/yr
First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers $78,690/yr
Construction and building inspectors $72,120/yr
View all 22 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Pennsylvania College of Technology's Building/Construction Finishing program score?
A score of 80/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but Pennsylvania College of Technology trails the majority of Building/Construction Finishing programs on relative rankings. Context matters more than the raw number.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →