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Associate-5% vs national median186 grads tracked

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians at Parkland College

Ranked 218th of 378 associate programs in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$50,935
middle 50%: $38,069 – $67,412
Median · 5 years out
$63,723
middle 50%: $48,487 – $76,958
Median · 10 years out
$75,035
middle 50%: $53,107 – $101,595

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 Parkland College's associate program in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians earn a median $50,935 one year after graduating, rising to $75,035 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $67,142 for this field, ranking 218th 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
6.3 yrs
≈ $6,959 total interest

Same major at other universities

Ridgewater College
$64,019 · 5 yrs out
Niagara County Community College
$63,942 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$63,874 · 5 yrs out
Weatherford College
$63,874 · 5 yrs out
Schenectady County Community College
$63,874 · 5 yrs out
Northwest State Community College
$63,742 · 5 yrs out
Rappahannock Community College
$63,723 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana- Region 3
$63,688 · 5 yrs out
Tyler Junior College
$63,632 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Community College
$63,572 · 5 yrs out
Blue Ridge Community College
$63,572 · 5 yrs out
Laramie County Community College
$63,451 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Parkland College

Construction Trades (Certificate)
$105,907 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$75,158 · 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
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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