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Associate+3% vs national median37 grads tracked

Engineering, General at Oakton College

Ranked 25th of 79 associate programs in Engineering, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,024
middle 50%: $22,195 – $48,761
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, General (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Oakton College's associate program in Engineering, General earn a median $28,024 one year after graduating, rising to $79,787 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 3% above the national median of $77,273 for this field, ranking 25th of 79 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
≈ $8,123 total interest

Same major at other universities

Holyoke Community College
$80,729 · 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
West Virginia University - Potomac State College
$79,471 · 5 yrs out
Hudson Valley Community College
$79,423 · 5 yrs out
North Shore Community College
$79,314 · 5 yrs out
Normandale Community College
$78,889 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Western Community College
$78,669 · 5 yrs out
Casper College
$78,529 · 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
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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