Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
Offered at 283 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 | 69 | $50,607 | — | — |
| Associate | 124 | $56,524 | $67,068 | $11,965 |
| Bachelor's | 67 | $64,722 | $82,310 | $25,000 |
| Master's | 17 | — | $125,840 | — |
| Doctoral | 2 | — | — | — |
| Graduate certificate | 4 | — | — | — |
"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 $50,607, versus $64,722 for a typical bachelor's program.
Highest-earning certificate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pellissippi State Community College | TN | $92,160 | — | $7,125 |
| 2 | University of Central Missouri | MO | — | $83,039 | — |
| 3 | Mayland Community College | NC | — | $61,932 | — |
| 4 | Jefferson State Community College | AL | $50,607 | — | — |
| 5 | Saint Johns River State College | FL | $47,735 | — | — |
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 | Pennsylvania Western University | PA | $100,588 | $151,522 | — |
| 2 | Chattanooga State Community College | TN | $55,568 | $77,358 | $11,000 |
| 3 | Austin Peay State University | TN | — | $74,937 | — |
| 4 | Pellissippi State Community College | TN | — | $74,366 | — |
| 5 | Tri-County Technical College | SC | — | $71,522 | — |
| 6 | Northwestern Michigan College | MI | — | $68,058 | — |
| 7 | Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology | OK | $56,524 | $67,784 | $11,561 |
| 8 | DeVry University-Illinois | IL | $64,795 | $67,068 | $31,542 |
| 9 | Ivy Tech Community College | IN | $58,932 | $64,473 | — |
| 10 | Wright State University-Main Campus | OH | — | $62,724 | — |
| 11 | Wright State University-Lake Campus | OH | — | $62,724 | — |
| 12 | Connecticut State Community College | CT | $61,626 | $60,746 | $11,931 |
| 13 | George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville | AL | — | $51,545 | — |
| 14 | Jefferson State Community College | AL | $49,945 | — | — |
| 15 | Morrison Institute of Technology | IL | $48,243 | $49,057 | $12,000 |
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 | New York Institute of Technology | NY | $60,052 | $93,028 | $24,250 |
| 2 | Drexel University | PA | $77,839 | $92,817 | $31,000 |
| 3 | New Jersey Institute of Technology | NJ | $70,639 | $92,633 | $21,116 |
| 4 | Miami University-Hamilton | OH | $73,362 | $91,966 | $30,221 |
| 5 | Miami University-Middletown | OH | $73,362 | $91,966 | $30,221 |
| 6 | Miami University-Oxford | OH | $73,362 | $91,966 | $30,221 |
| 7 | Kennesaw State University | GA | $76,663 | $91,344 | $42,333 |
| 8 | DeVry University-Illinois | IL | $78,138 | $90,421 | $48,800 |
| 9 | Bemidji State University | MN | $92,989 | $85,809 | $32,500 |
| 10 | Tennessee Technological University | TN | $65,593 | $85,286 | $19,000 |
| 11 | Illinois State University | IL | $68,782 | $84,303 | $22,081 |
| 12 | Northern Illinois University | IL | $67,295 | $84,256 | $21,000 |
| 13 | New Mexico State University-Main Campus | NM | $64,645 | $84,101 | $21,250 |
| 14 | Wichita State University | KS | $67,014 | $83,919 | $28,500 |
| 15 | Kansas State University | KS | — | $83,387 | $25,807 |
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 | Oklahoma State University-Main Campus | OK | $110,268 | $130,732 | — |
| 2 | Purdue University-Main Campus | IN | — | $125,840 | — |
| 3 | University of Rochester | NY | — | $110,014 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
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Quick answers
- How much do engineering technologies/technicians, general graduates earn?
- One year after finishing, a typical bachelor's program in engineering technologies/technicians, general reports median earnings of $64,722. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field of study data.
