Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians
Offered at 171 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 | 62 | $58,067 | $84,349 | $20,250 |
| Associate | 41 | $46,848 | $60,777 | $18,060 |
| Bachelor's | 29 | $71,487 | $90,429 | $25,546 |
| Post-bacc certificate | 1 | — | — | — |
| Master's | 22 | $94,393 | $104,096 | — |
| Doctoral | 1 | — | — | — |
| Graduate certificate | 15 | — | — | — |
"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 $58,067, versus $71,487 for a typical bachelor's program.
Highest-earning certificate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ferris State University | MI | $72,850 | $89,847 | $20,500 |
| 2 | Odessa College | TX | — | $84,672 | — |
| 3 | Columbia Southern University | AL | — | $84,349 | $20,000 |
| 4 | Ocean Corporation | TX | $56,589 | $60,215 | $9,500 |
| 5 | Ashland Community and Technical College | KY | $59,545 | — | — |
| 6 | Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology | OK | $40,619 | $55,274 | — |
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 | Columbia Southern University | AL | $79,903 | $94,255 | $17,000 |
| 2 | San Juan College | NM | — | $87,341 | — |
| 3 | Odessa College | TX | — | $86,200 | — |
| 4 | Southeast Community College Area | NE | — | $84,852 | — |
| 5 | Del Mar College | TX | $46,321 | $60,777 | — |
| 6 | Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology | OK | $47,376 | $54,892 | — |
| 7 | Texas State Technical College | TX | $36,983 | $54,790 | $16,037 |
| 8 | Kilgore College | TX | — | $53,450 | — |
| 9 | Carl Albert State College | OK | — | $43,322 | — |
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 | Jacksonville State University | AL | $72,830 | $100,550 | $24,000 |
| 2 | Eastern Kentucky University | KY | $75,355 | $100,186 | $26,000 |
| 3 | Central Washington University | WA | $86,594 | $97,534 | $18,500 |
| 4 | Columbia Southern University | AL | $87,112 | $96,337 | $27,208 |
| 5 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania | PA | $78,548 | $96,180 | $27,000 |
| 6 | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | PA | $67,303 | $94,125 | $16,000 |
| 7 | University of Central Missouri | MO | $75,296 | $93,654 | $21,150 |
| 8 | Marshall University | WV | — | $91,274 | — |
| 9 | Murray State University | KY | $75,788 | $91,015 | $21,500 |
| 10 | Indiana State University | IN | $73,452 | $90,429 | — |
| 11 | Keene State College | NH | $69,475 | $89,720 | $27,000 |
| 12 | Grand Valley State University | MI | $72,846 | $89,512 | $26,500 |
| 13 | Waldorf University | IA | $69,728 | $88,290 | $26,174 |
| 14 | University of Wisconsin-Whitewater | WI | $76,110 | $87,618 | $26,000 |
| 15 | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | PA | $68,404 | $84,064 | $25,000 |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning post-bacc certificate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbia Southern University | AL | — | $94,428 | — |
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 | Kennesaw State University | GA | $100,040 | $127,787 | — |
| 2 | California State University-Dominguez Hills | CA | $104,541 | $125,799 | — |
| 3 | Tarleton State University | TX | $105,343 | $117,413 | — |
| 4 | Keene State College | NH | — | $109,720 | — |
| 5 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach | FL | $94,393 | $106,717 | — |
| 6 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide | FL | $94,393 | $106,717 | — |
| 7 | Central Washington University | WA | $104,672 | — | — |
| 8 | Columbia Southern University | AL | $92,492 | $104,096 | — |
| 9 | University of Central Missouri | MO | $84,896 | $103,095 | — |
| 10 | Marshall University | WV | — | $100,988 | — |
| 11 | University of Minnesota-Duluth | MN | — | $99,681 | — |
| 12 | Murray State University | KY | $91,847 | $99,526 | — |
| 13 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania | PA | $81,867 | $93,538 | — |
| 14 | Southeastern Oklahoma State University | OK | — | $91,224 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
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Quick answers
- How much do quality control and safety technologies/technicians graduates earn?
- One year after finishing, a typical bachelor's program in quality control and safety technologies/technicians reports median earnings of $71,487. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field of study data.
