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Associate-14% vs national median30 grads tracked

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians at Clayton State University

Ranked 301st of 378 associate programs in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$41,424
middle 50%: $31,905 – $50,539
Median · 5 years out
$57,471
middle 50%: $43,722 – $73,442
Median · 10 years out
$64,930
middle 50%: $51,223 – $79,787

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 Clayton State University's associate program in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians earn a median $41,424 one year after graduating, rising to $64,930 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 14% below the national median of $67,142 for this field, ranking 301st 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?

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

Paid off in
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,363 total interest

Same major at other universities

West Virginia University - Parkersburg
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
Honolulu Community College
$57,815 · 5 yrs out
Western Iowa Tech Community College
$57,796 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges - Wabash Valley College
$57,688 · 5 yrs out
Lake Area Technical College
$57,662 · 5 yrs out
Kishwaukee College
$57,471 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Central Community College
$57,290 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 5
$56,996 · 5 yrs out
Highland Community College
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Mineral Area College
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Saint Philip's College
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Lake Land College
$56,704 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Clayton State University

Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$88,977 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$88,305 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$78,529 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$73,495 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$72,815 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$71,417 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Associate)
$68,227 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,797 · 5 yrs out

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