Associate-3% vs national median41 grads tracked
Engineering at Parkland College
Ranked 64th of 104 associate programs in Engineering by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$32,272
middle 50%: $23,276 – $64,005
Median · 5 years out
$75,158
middle 50%: $53,814 – $98,232
Median · 10 years out
$99,192
middle 50%: $82,142 – $146,626
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 Parkland College's associate program in Engineering earn a median $32,272 one year after graduating, rising to $99,192 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $77,430 for this field, ranking 64th 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.
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
≈ $7,971 total interest
Same major at other universities
Northwest College
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Finger Lakes Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Western Wyoming Community College
$75,771 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan Community College
$75,689 · 5 yrs out
William Rainey Harper College
$75,444 · 5 yrs out
Bristol Community College
$75,158 · 5 yrs out
Itasca Community College
$75,067 · 5 yrs out
Erie Community College
$74,872 · 5 yrs out
College of Lake County
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont Virginia Community College
$74,015 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Broome Community College
$73,958 · 5 yrs out
Grayson College
$73,728 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Parkland College
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$105,907 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$75,158 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$71,774 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Certificate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$63,723 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$63,208 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$62,468 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$61,926 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$60,508 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$59,120 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$58,796 · 5 yrs out
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