Engineering, General at Elgin Community College
Ranked 65th of 79 associate programs in Engineering, General by 5-year earnings.
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering, General (associate) graduates.
Graduates of Elgin Community College's associate program in Engineering, General earn a median $27,903 one year after graduating, rising to $101,595 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $77,273 for this field, ranking 65th of 79 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.
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