Associate+8% vs national median680 grads tracked
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
Ranked 104th of 378 associate programs in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$54,665
middle 50%: $38,255 – $72,848
Median · 5 years out
$72,462
middle 50%: $54,118 – $93,087
Median · 10 years out
$90,896
middle 50%: $71,920 – $116,778
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
Engineering technology associates see a first-year median salary of $55k. Earnings climb to $91k by the 10th year.
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?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
5.6 yrs
≈ $6,242 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Akron (The)
$72,889 · 5 yrs out
New York City College of Technology of the City University of New York
$72,852 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Peninsula Community College
$72,770 · 5 yrs out
Houston Community College
$72,638 · 5 yrs out
Elgin Community College
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Tulsa Community College
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Billings
$72,436 · 5 yrs out
Brightpoint Community College
$72,057 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Canton
$72,043 · 5 yrs out
Corning Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$72,043 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Western State University
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - New Kensington
$71,696 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$175,270 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$174,318 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$158,258 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$137,643 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,300 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$122,022 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$113,650 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$110,531 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$105,239 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,541 · 5 yrs out
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