Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians
Offered at 659 college programs that reported results. Here is what graduates earn and owe at each credential level, and which programs pay best.
By credential level
| Credential | Programs | Typical earnings, 1 yr | Typical earnings, 5 yrs | Typical debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 233 | $47,846 | $50,430 | $11,554 |
| Associate | 307 | $60,238 | $73,997 | $12,000 |
| Bachelor's | 109 | $72,168 | $92,362 | $24,440 |
| Master's | 8 | — | — | — |
| Graduate certificate | 2 | — | — | — |
"Typical" is the median across programs of each program's median, counting only programs with unsuppressed data (at least three). It describes a typical program, not a national median for all graduates. Certificate figures include certificates earned at four-year colleges, often alongside a bachelor's; see degrees vs. certificates for a cleaner comparison. Source: College Scorecard field of study data.
One year after finishing, a typical certificate program in this field reports median earnings of $47,846, versus $72,168 for a typical bachelor's program.
Highest-earning certificate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bismarck State College | ND | — | $92,653 | — |
| 2 | Jefferson Community and Technical College | KY | $83,830 | — | $11,250 |
| 3 | Edison State Community College | OH | $72,815 | — | — |
| 4 | Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College | KY | $69,972 | — | $8,750 |
| 5 | New River Community College | VA | $62,213 | — | — |
| 6 | Eastern Iowa Community College District | IA | — | $61,433 | — |
| 7 | Bluegrass Community and Technical College | KY | $61,245 | — | $19,164 |
| 8 | Dallas College | TX | $49,869 | $60,936 | $8,050 |
| 9 | Wichita Technical Institute | KS | $44,858 | $57,234 | $16,500 |
| 10 | Tarrant County College District | TX | — | $57,006 | — |
| 11 | Danville Community College | VA | $45,535 | $56,574 | — |
| 12 | Virginia Western Community College | VA | $45,737 | $55,027 | — |
| 13 | Isothermal Community College | NC | $51,981 | — | — |
| 14 | Columbus State Community College | OH | $50,554 | — | — |
| 15 | Universal Technical Institute-Canton | MI | $50,494 | — | $12,975 |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning associate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stark State College | OH | $103,915 | $135,107 | — |
| 2 | Bismarck State College | ND | $87,388 | $115,987 | $15,000 |
| 3 | Great Basin College | NV | — | $110,701 | — |
| 4 | SUNY College of Technology at Canton | NY | — | $104,863 | — |
| 5 | Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College | SC | $80,632 | $100,885 | — |
| 6 | University of Arkansas Grantham | AR | $69,776 | $97,751 | $19,150 |
| 7 | Youngstown State University | OH | — | $94,444 | — |
| 8 | Miami Dade College | FL | — | $93,546 | — |
| 9 | Zane State College | OH | $73,598 | $91,360 | — |
| 10 | Victoria College | TX | $69,786 | $88,971 | — |
| 11 | Hennepin Technical College | MN | $79,459 | $88,168 | — |
| 12 | New England Institute of Technology | RI | — | $86,264 | — |
| 13 | University of Akron Main Campus | OH | — | $85,994 | — |
| 14 | New River Community College | VA | $78,635 | $85,930 | — |
| 15 | College of Western Idaho | ID | $60,238 | $84,432 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning bachelor's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pace University | NY | — | $111,141 | — |
| 2 | Valencia College | FL | $66,635 | $106,788 | — |
| 3 | Rochester Institute of Technology | NY | $80,391 | $103,135 | $30,750 |
| 4 | Texas A&M University-College Station | TX | $78,810 | $102,512 | $21,745 |
| 5 | Metropolitan State University of Denver | CO | $84,200 | $101,303 | — |
| 6 | New England Institute of Technology | RI | $70,076 | $101,073 | $27,000 |
| 7 | University of Arkansas Grantham | AR | $95,348 | $100,375 | $26,312 |
| 8 | Kennesaw State University | GA | $74,494 | $99,804 | $22,824 |
| 9 | California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | CA | $73,679 | $99,119 | $13,794 |
| 10 | Wayne State University | MI | $68,259 | $97,096 | — |
| 11 | University of Maine | ME | $79,701 | $96,779 | $27,000 |
| 12 | Farmingdale State College | NY | $74,174 | $95,837 | — |
| 13 | Wentworth Institute of Technology | MA | — | $95,207 | — |
| 14 | Excelsior University | NY | $95,124 | — | $24,977 |
| 15 | Indiana University-Indianapolis | IN | $69,723 | $94,958 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning master's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National University | CA | — | $98,139 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
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Quick answers
- How much do electrical/electronic engineering technologies/technicians graduates earn?
- One year after finishing, a typical bachelor's program in electrical/electronic engineering technologies/technicians reports median earnings of $72,168. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field of study data.
