Certificate (1-2 years)+10% vs national median251 grads tracked
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians at L. E. Fletcher Technical Community College
Ranked 45th of 139 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$40,883
middle 50%: $26,901 – $60,466
Median · 5 years out
$65,410
middle 50%: $49,423 – $92,387
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Engineering technology certificate holders earn $41k initially. Median pay increases to $65k within five years.
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
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,821 total interest
Same major at other universities
Northern Virginia Community College
$67,373 · 5 yrs out
Indian Hills Community College
$67,299 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Peninsula Community College
$66,937 · 5 yrs out
Marion Technical College
$66,619 · 5 yrs out
Hennepin Technical College
$66,382 · 5 yrs out
Western Iowa Tech Community College
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges - Lincoln Trail College
$65,194 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Delta Community College
$65,194 · 5 yrs out
Tidewater Community College
$65,106 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana- Region 3
$64,645 · 5 yrs out
Texas State Technical College
$64,628 · 5 yrs out
Monroe Community College
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
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$77,175 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$76,595 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$70,050 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$65,698 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$64,308 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other (Associate)
$57,991 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$56,406 · 5 yrs out
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