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Associate-2% vs national median95 grads tracked

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians at Northeastern Junior College

Ranked 178th of 378 associate programs in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$65,282
middle 50%: $44,534 – $79,221
Median · 5 years out
$65,986
middle 50%: $40,342 – $101,595
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Northeastern Junior College's associate program in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians earn a median $65,282 one year after graduating, rising to $65,986 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $67,142 for this field, ranking 178th of 378 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
5.5 yrs
≈ $5,708 total interest

Same major at other universities

Red Rocks Community College
$66,572 · 5 yrs out
Joliet Junior College
$66,474 · 5 yrs out
Lake Superior College
$66,474 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College
$66,438 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Valley Community College
$66,438 · 5 yrs out
Indian Hills Community College
$66,081 · 5 yrs out
Brigham Young University - Idaho
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Paris Junior College
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Connecticut State Community College
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Collin County Community College District
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
South Louisiana Community College
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Northland Community and Technical College
$65,899 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northeastern Junior College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$73,228 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$71,374 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$58,249 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$58,249 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$56,659 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$56,249 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$54,333 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$54,333 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural Business and Management (Certificate)
$49,855 · 5 yrs out

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