Bachelor's-27% vs national median209 grads tracked
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians at Valdosta State University
Ranked 129th of 140 bachelor's programs in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$53,781
middle 50%: $39,154 – $69,042
Median · 5 years out
$61,332
middle 50%: $45,600 – $82,210
Median · 10 years out
$65,986
middle 50%: $49,855 – $91,723
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Engineering technology graduates earn a median $53,781 in year one. Median pay grows to $65,986 after ten years.
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
6.3 yrs
≈ $6,848 total interest
Same major at other universities
West Virginia University - Parkersburg
$68,321 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$66,343 · 5 yrs out
Norfolk State University
$64,175 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
$63,723 · 5 yrs out
Savannah State University
$63,534 · 5 yrs out
Elizabeth City State University
$63,270 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$61,284 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$60,889 · 5 yrs out
Vincennes University
$59,391 · 5 yrs out
Grambling State University
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Fort Valley State University
$58,497 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Missouri State University
$58,450 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Valdosta State University
Education (Doctorate)
$109,485 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$94,122 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$82,509 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$80,002 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$74,978 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$71,966 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$69,727 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$66,722 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$66,619 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$66,105 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$65,411 · 5 yrs out
International Business (Bachelor's)
$65,035 · 5 yrs out
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