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Certificate (under 1 year)-5% vs national median411 grads tracked

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians at Elgin Community College

Ranked 113th of 191 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$48,676
middle 50%: $30,833 – $65,932
Median · 5 years out
$59,238
middle 50%: $44,281 – $77,828
Median · 10 years out
$67,570
middle 50%: $48,487 – $95,830

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Elgin Community College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians earn a median $48,676 one year after graduating, rising to $67,570 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $62,462 for this field, ranking 113th of 191 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
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,456 total interest

Same major at other universities

Front Range Community College
$60,498 · 5 yrs out
Portland Community College
$60,144 · 5 yrs out
Kankakee Community College
$59,996 · 5 yrs out
Lamar State College - Port Arthur
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges - Wabash Valley College
$59,452 · 5 yrs out
McHenry County College
$59,307 · 5 yrs out
Tri-County Technical College
$58,659 · 5 yrs out
Waubonsee Community College
$58,574 · 5 yrs out
Sinclair Community College
$58,527 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
$58,150 · 5 yrs out
Angelina College
$58,040 · 5 yrs out
Pueblo Community College
$57,867 · 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 (Associate)
$68,521 · 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

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