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Certificate (under 1 year)-15% vs national median46 grads tracked

Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians at Waubonsee Community College

Ranked 9th of 9 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$56,877
middle 50%: $41,244 – $74,301
Median · 5 years out
$60,272
middle 50%: $41,695 – $81,043
Median · 10 years out
$71,441
middle 50%: $43,722 – $117,867

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of Waubonsee Community College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians earn a median $56,877 one year after graduating, rising to $71,441 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% below the national median of $71,212 for this field, ranking 9th of 9 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
6.2 yrs
≈ $6,624 total interest

Same major at other universities

Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 12
$86,717 · 5 yrs out
Lone Star College System
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Hennepin Technical College
$73,521 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$71,212 · 5 yrs out
Middle Georgia State University
$68,626 · 5 yrs out
Tyler Junior College
$65,634 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Waubonsee Community College

Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$89,069 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$87,447 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$77,273 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$74,796 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$73,293 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$72,966 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$67,174 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$65,698 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$65,194 · 5 yrs out

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