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Certificate (under 1 year)-11% vs national median261 grads tracked

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians at Triton College

Ranked 137th of 191 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$44,249
middle 50%: $29,288 – $60,382
Median · 5 years out
$55,335
middle 50%: $42,596 – $76,015
Median · 10 years out
$70,527
middle 50%: $38,967 – $89,880

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Triton College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians earn a median $44,249 one year after graduating, rising to $70,527 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $62,462 for this field, ranking 137th of 191 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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,200 total interest

Same major at other universities

Springfield Technical Community College
$56,029 · 5 yrs out
John A. Logan College
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
Kishwaukee College
$55,817 · 5 yrs out
South Plains College
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Valley Community College
$55,369 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College
$55,335 · 5 yrs out
Dixie Technical College
$55,307 · 5 yrs out
Aims Community College
$55,214 · 5 yrs out
Lake Land College
$55,111 · 5 yrs out
Morton College
$55,078 · 5 yrs out
Del Mar College
$54,757 · 5 yrs out
Umpqua Community College
$54,615 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Triton College

Construction Trades, General (Certificate)
$123,264 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$119,246 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other (Associate)
$103,090 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other (Certificate)
$100,394 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$87,481 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$84,400 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Associate)
$82,048 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$78,843 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$75,798 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$75,329 · 5 yrs out

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