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Certificate (under 1 year)-8% vs national median66 grads tracked

Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians at Purdue University Northwest

Ranked 14th of 23 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$49,855
middle 50%: $31,905 – $72,585
Median · 5 years out
$71,899
middle 50%: $54,051 – $100,633
Median · 10 years out
$83,557
middle 50%: $55,746 – $104,398

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of Purdue University Northwest's certificate (under 1 year) program in Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians earn a median $49,855 one year after graduating, rising to $83,557 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $77,901 for this field, ranking 14th of 23 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
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,642 total interest

Same major at other universities

Anoka-Ramsey Community College
$84,494 · 5 yrs out
Paris Junior College
$83,907 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont Technical College
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Oakton College
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Central Carolina Technical College
$74,643 · 5 yrs out
College of Coastal Georgia
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Amarillo College
$68,550 · 5 yrs out
Sinclair Community College
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Spartanburg Community College
$66,438 · 5 yrs out
Texas State Technical College
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
College of Lake County
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Angelina College
$59,253 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Purdue University Northwest

Engineering (Master's)
$117,979 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$117,737 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$116,015 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$102,685 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$98,769 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Bachelor's)
$97,009 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,710 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,590 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$94,574 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$90,081 · 5 yrs out

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