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Certificate (under 1 year)-11% vs national median35 grads tracked

Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians at Moraine Valley Community College

Ranked 31st of 51 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$54,051
middle 50%: $30,070 – $70,870
Median · 5 years out
$59,848
middle 50%: $34,351 – $107,901
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 (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Moraine Valley Community College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians earn a median $54,051 one year after graduating, rising to $59,848 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $67,118 for this field, ranking 31st of 51 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
6.4 yrs
≈ $6,917 total interest

Same major at other universities

Laurel Ridge Community College
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Technical College
$63,970 · 5 yrs out
John A. Logan College
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Front Range Community College
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Austin Community College
$61,198 · 5 yrs out
Mountain View College
$60,177 · 5 yrs out
Southside Virginia Community College
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Amarillo College
$58,574 · 5 yrs out
Angelina College
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Midland College
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
Brightpoint Community College
$56,170 · 5 yrs out
Sinclair Community College
$55,228 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Moraine Valley Community College

Fire Protection (Associate)
$122,364 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$109,788 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$97,992 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$95,990 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$82,861 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Certificate)
$80,863 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$78,072 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$76,251 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$75,672 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$74,453 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$74,055 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$71,566 · 5 yrs out

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