Bachelor's196 grads tracked
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians at Illinois State University
Ranked 1st of 2 bachelor's programs in Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$47,119
middle 50%: $32,368 – $61,121
Median · 5 years out
$76,644
middle 50%: $60,672 – $97,592
Median · 10 years out
$102,218
middle 50%: $72,156 – $146,060
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Energy Systems Technologies graduates earn a median of $47k initially. Salaries reach $102k by year 10, ranking 1st among two peers.
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
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,646 total interest
Same major at other universities
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