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Associate-12% vs national median72 grads tracked

Engineering at Elgin Community College

Ranked 83rd of 104 associate programs in Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,903
middle 50%: $19,413 – $53,107
Median · 5 years out
$68,521
middle 50%: $47,119 – $84,025
Median · 10 years out
$101,595
middle 50%: $72,585 – $124,051

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Elgin Community College's associate program in Engineering earn a median $27,903 one year after graduating, rising to $101,595 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $77,430 for this field, ranking 83rd of 104 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
6.9 yrs
≈ $8,815 total interest

Same major at other universities

Central Virginia Community College
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Jefferson College
$70,527 · 5 yrs out
CUNY LaGuardia Community College
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Rose State College
$70,012 · 5 yrs out
Tyler Junior College
$68,626 · 5 yrs out
San Jacinto Community College District
$68,578 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College
$66,986 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College
$66,779 · 5 yrs out
Linn-Benton Community College
$66,382 · 5 yrs out
Northwest State Community College
$66,273 · 5 yrs out
Hostos Community College of the City University of New York
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
Kirkwood Community College
$64,578 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Elgin Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$79,834 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$76,251 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$75,786 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$75,752 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$75,598 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$69,841 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$68,521 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$67,887 · 5 yrs out
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$67,887 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$67,050 · 5 yrs out

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