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Associate+43% vs national median242 grads tracked

Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General at McNeese State University

Ranked 2nd of 18 associate programs in Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$58,659
middle 50%: $36,710 – $81,329
Median · 5 years out
$107,060
middle 50%: $81,961 – $133,218
Median · 10 years out
$130,717
middle 50%: $103,389 – $159,929

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of McNeese State University's associate program in Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General earn a median $58,659 one year after graduating, rising to $130,717 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 43% above the national median of $74,768 for this field, ranking 2nd of 18 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?

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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
4.4 yrs
≈ $5,099 total interest

Same major at other universities

Lee College
$129,123 · 5 yrs out
Three Rivers Community College
$93,789 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology - Okmulgee
$86,422 · 5 yrs out
Middlesex Community College
$85,664 · 5 yrs out
Manchester Community College
$75,158 · 5 yrs out
Tunxis Community College
$74,768 · 5 yrs out
Tri-County Technical College
$73,728 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at McNeese State University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$116,640 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$113,129 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Bachelor's)
$105,976 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$105,976 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$104,798 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Bachelor's)
$104,032 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$103,633 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$102,614 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other (Associate)
$94,869 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$83,179 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$78,843 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$78,843 · 5 yrs out

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