The students who are not sure yet about a four-year degree can first get the two-year degree in electrical engineering technology. At that point, they can go into the workforce with a high-paying job, or they can stay around for two more years to complete the four-year degree, or they can actually just take classes part time while working.
In the face of severe financial impacts to the University brought on by the global coronavirus pandemic, on April 23 Penn State President Eric J. Barron announced some salary adjustments; a 3% across-the-board cut to university budgets in the next fiscal year; and his intention to work with the Board of Trustees to freeze tuition for the 2020-21 academic year to limit student costs.
