Associate+3% vs national median42 grads tracked
Engineering at Oakton College
Ranked 33rd of 104 associate programs in Engineering by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$38,141
middle 50%: $23,193 – $75,329
Median · 5 years out
$79,787
middle 50%: $67,343 – $91,987
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Graduates of Oakton College's associate program in Engineering earn a median $38,141 one year after graduating, rising to $79,787 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 3% above the national median of $77,430 for this field, ranking 33rd of 104 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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Paid off in
6 yrs
≈ $7,238 total interest
Same major at other universities
Salt Lake Community College
$80,595 · 5 yrs out
Austin Community College
$80,472 · 5 yrs out
East Central College
$80,230 · 5 yrs out
Dutchess Community College
$80,183 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Canton
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Bunker Hill Community College
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Nassau Community College
$79,576 · 5 yrs out
Amarillo College
$79,576 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University - Potomac State College
$79,471 · 5 yrs out
Norwalk Community College
$79,444 · 5 yrs out
Hudson Valley Community College
$79,423 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Oakton College
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$96,354 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$95,189 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$94,549 · 5 yrs out
Computer Software and Media Applications (Certificate)
$92,948 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$83,533 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$82,614 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$80,729 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$77,343 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Certificate)
$77,146 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
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