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Bachelor's-9% vs national median475 grads tracked

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians at Northwestern State University

Ranked 101st of 140 bachelor's programs in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$52,975
middle 50%: $38,481 – $67,539
Median · 5 years out
$76,246
middle 50%: $57,037 – $97,271
Median · 10 years out
$102,499
middle 50%: $75,158 – $133,708

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Northwestern State University's bachelor's program in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians earn a median $52,975 one year after graduating, rising to $102,499 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $84,153 for this field, ranking 101st of 140 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
5.5 yrs
≈ $6,222 total interest

Same major at other universities

St. Cloud State University
$78,500 · 5 yrs out
Fairmont State University
$77,880 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Oklahoma
$77,563 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
$76,809 · 5 yrs out
Southern Utah University
$76,393 · 5 yrs out
Western Carolina University
$76,292 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
$75,525 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Illinois University
$75,308 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Northern
$74,491 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$74,440 · 5 yrs out
South Carolina State University
$74,027 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$73,892 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northwestern State University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$118,055 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$83,121 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$79,455 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$78,838 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$78,838 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$77,655 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$74,924 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$71,994 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$71,994 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor's)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out

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