Associate+98% vs national median797 grads tracked
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians at South Central Louisiana Technical College
Ranked 1st of 378 associate programs in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$71,830
middle 50%: $48,347 – $101,037
Median · 5 years out
$132,822
middle 50%: $85,576 – $162,765
Median · 10 years out
$143,232
middle 50%: $95,830 – $180,258
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
Engineering technology associates earn $72k in their first year. By year ten, median pay reaches $143k.
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
3.8 yrs
≈ $4,185 total interest
Same major at other universities
Baton Rouge Community College
$124,091 · 5 yrs out
Frank Phillips College
$122,926 · 5 yrs out
North Shore Community College
$120,677 · 5 yrs out
River Parishes Community College
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Brazosport College
$116,450 · 5 yrs out
Massasoit Community College
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Fayette, The Eberly Campus
$110,522 · 5 yrs out
Western Wyoming Community College
$110,315 · 5 yrs out
SOWELA Technical Community College
$107,487 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Bronx Community College
$105,487 · 5 yrs out
McNeese State University
$103,633 · 5 yrs out
Elaine P. Nunez Community College
$102,996 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at South Central Louisiana Technical College
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$138,663 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$110,938 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$108,603 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$91,143 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$60,442 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Certificate)
$57,175 · 5 yrs out
Marine Transportation (Certificate)
$57,175 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$48,761 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$44,669 · 5 yrs out
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