Certificate (1-2 years)-15% vs national median250 grads tracked
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians at Middle Georgia State University
Ranked 117th of 139 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$45,433
middle 50%: $28,444 – $61,827
Median · 5 years out
$50,276
middle 50%: $37,878 – $67,872
Median · 10 years out
$56,170
middle 50%: $40,834 – $73,271
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Engineering technology certificate holders from Middle Georgia State University earn $45k in their first year. Median earnings reach $56k after a decade.
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
7.8 yrs
≈ $8,611 total interest
Same major at other universities
Gateway Community College
$51,062 · 5 yrs out
Central Oregon Community College
$50,858 · 5 yrs out
Elaine P. Nunez Community College
$50,767 · 5 yrs out
Ridgewater College
$50,539 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Community College
$50,477 · 5 yrs out
Chemeketa Community College
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
Kaskaskia College
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Northwest College
$49,582 · 5 yrs out
South Louisiana Community College
$49,582 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Virginia Community College
$48,943 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Highlands Community College
$48,682 · 5 yrs out
Southside Virginia Community College
$48,349 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Middle Georgia State University
Transportation and Materials Moving (Bachelor's)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Air Transportation (Bachelor's)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$76,770 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other (Certificate)
$76,770 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$75,346 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Bachelor's)
$74,457 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$71,945 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,649 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$69,192 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$68,626 · 5 yrs out
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$68,626 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Associate)
$68,521 · 5 yrs out
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