Associate+16% vs national median1,655 grads tracked
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians at Purdue University
Ranked 64th of 378 associate programs in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$43,696
middle 50%: $26,742 – $63,200
Median · 5 years out
$78,214
middle 50%: $59,799 – $97,346
Median · 10 years out
$103,928
middle 50%: $81,135 – $130,519
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
Purdue University Engineering Technicians earn a median of $44k in year one. Ten-year median pay reaches $104k.
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
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,846 total interest
Same major at other universities
College of Staten Island/CUNY
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Berks
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Gateway Community College
$79,459 · 5 yrs out
Midland College
$79,247 · 5 yrs out
Middlesex Community College
$79,221 · 5 yrs out
Itasca Community College
$79,032 · 5 yrs out
Fairmont State University
$78,170 · 5 yrs out
Naugatuck Valley Community College
$78,149 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Louisiana University
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Queensborough Community College-CUNY
$77,373 · 5 yrs out
Richland College
$77,193 · 5 yrs out
College of Lake County
$76,582 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Purdue University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$219,424 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$162,085 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$160,199 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,081 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$152,803 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$151,874 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$148,110 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$141,828 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$135,976 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,565 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$122,270 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$118,628 · 5 yrs out
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