Field of study · CIP 15.99

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other

Offered at 106 college programs that reported results. Here is what graduates earn and owe at each credential level, and which programs pay best.

By credential level

CredentialProgramsTypical earnings, 1 yrTypical earnings, 5 yrsTypical debt
Certificate18———
Associate43$37,318$67,061—
Bachelor's28$63,137$82,641$24,767
Master's14———
Professional1———
Graduate certificate2———

"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.

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One year after finishing, a typical associate program in this field reports median earnings of $37,318, versus $63,137 for a typical bachelor's program.

Highest-earning associate programs

#CollegeStateEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
1Cuyahoga Community College DistrictOH—$135,936—
2Pierpont Community and Technical CollegeWV$86,015$115,830—
3Northwest State Community CollegeOH$92,090—$15,799
4Middlesex Community CollegeMA—$74,507—
5Northern Essex Community CollegeMA—$73,631—
6Bristol Community CollegeMA—$60,492—
7Bowling Green State University-FirelandsOH$34,376$59,333—
8Bowling Green State University-Main CampusOH$34,376$59,333—
9Allegany College of MarylandMD—$38,317$13,207
10Sussex County Community CollegeNJ$37,318——

Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.

Highest-earning bachelor's programs

#CollegeStateEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
1East Carolina UniversityNC$72,054$99,262$19,500
2Eastern Washington UniversityWA—$94,215—
3Jacksonville State UniversityAL$80,228$90,997—
4Old Dominion UniversityVA$73,476$86,833$22,000
5Shawnee State UniversityOH$43,083$84,838$25,000
6Daytona State CollegeFL—$80,445—
7Bowling Green State University-FirelandsOH$60,468$78,247$24,767
8Bowling Green State University-Main CampusOH$60,468$78,247$24,767
9North Carolina A & T State UniversityNC$75,601$73,914$27,944
10Florida International UniversityFL$66,436—$12,750
11Keene State CollegeNH$53,192$66,009—
12Eastern Michigan UniversityMI$63,193—$31,000
13Arkansas State UniversityAR$63,137——
14Elizabeth City State UniversityNC$60,760——
15Berklee College of MusicMA$29,743—$24,424

Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.

Highest-earning master's programs

#CollegeStateEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
1Georgia Southern UniversityGA—$114,040—
2Purdue University-Main CampusIN$112,937——
3Arizona State University Campus ImmersionAZ—$84,875—
4Berklee College of MusicMA$35,746——

Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.

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How much do engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians, other graduates earn?
One year after finishing, a typical bachelor's program in engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians, other reports median earnings of $63,137. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field of study data.