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Associate0% vs national median106 grads tracked

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians at Oakton College

Ranked 164th of 378 associate programs in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$60,837
middle 50%: $50,591 – $75,634
Median · 5 years out
$67,254
middle 50%: $46,093 – $87,772
Median · 10 years out
$68,363
middle 50%: $52,636 – $90,722

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Oakton College's associate program in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians earn a median $60,837 one year after graduating, rising to $68,363 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $67,142 for this field, ranking 164th of 378 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
5.7 yrs
≈ $5,987 total interest

Same major at other universities

Clackamas Community College
$67,777 · 5 yrs out
Wharton County Junior College
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
Tarrant County College District
$67,484 · 5 yrs out
Blue Ridge Community and Technical College
$67,343 · 5 yrs out
Trident Technical College
$67,283 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges - Lincoln Trail College
$67,254 · 5 yrs out
Cincinnati State Technical & Community College
$67,218 · 5 yrs out
Owens Community College
$67,184 · 5 yrs out
Texas State Technical College
$67,142 · 5 yrs out
Zane State College
$67,118 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
$66,919 · 5 yrs out
Anoka Technical College
$66,881 · 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 (Associate)
$79,787 · 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

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