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Certificate (1-2 years)-2% vs national median58 grads tracked

Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges - Lincoln Trail College

Ranked 13th of 23 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$43,948
middle 50%: $35,145 – $54,051
Median · 5 years out
$65,986
middle 50%: $51,223 – $104,798
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Illinois Eastern Community Colleges - Lincoln Trail College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians earn a median $43,948 one year after graduating, rising to $65,986 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $67,376 for this field, ranking 13th of 23 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
6.6 yrs
≈ $7,484 total interest

Same major at other universities

Saint Louis Community College
$72,896 · 5 yrs out
Hawkeye Community College
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
North Iowa Area Community College
$68,521 · 5 yrs out
Columbia Gorge Community College
$68,002 · 5 yrs out
Indian Hills Community College
$67,376 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Western Community College
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Lorain County Community College
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$63,874 · 5 yrs out
Kishwaukee College
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Community College
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Danville Community College
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
John A. Logan College
$56,473 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges - Lincoln Trail College

Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$73,014 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$73,014 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,254 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$65,194 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$63,808 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$51,789 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$51,789 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$47,270 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Physical Sciences (Associate)
$47,270 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$46,142 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$39,757 · 5 yrs out

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