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Associate-12% vs national median211 grads tracked

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians at Minnesota State College Southeast

Ranked 281st of 378 associate programs in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$49,193
middle 50%: $41,140 – $60,937
Median · 5 years out
$59,202
middle 50%: $47,521 – $73,811
Median · 10 years out
$66,891
middle 50%: $47,529 – $89,353

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

Graduates of Minnesota State College Southeast's associate program in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians earn a median $49,193 one year after graduating, rising to $66,891 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $67,142 for this field, ranking 281st of 378 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
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,409 total interest

Same major at other universities

Genesee Community College
$59,577 · 5 yrs out
Onondaga Community College
$59,535 · 5 yrs out
Washington State Community College
$59,510 · 5 yrs out
South Suburban College
$59,353 · 5 yrs out
Vernon College
$59,307 · 5 yrs out
Flathead Valley Community College
$59,253 · 5 yrs out
Blue Mountain Community College
$59,187 · 5 yrs out
Norfolk State University
$59,105 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 9
$59,105 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 6
$59,073 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Western Community College
$59,037 · 5 yrs out
Kennebec Valley Community College
$59,037 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Minnesota State College Southeast

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$75,411 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$74,872 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$72,183 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$65,669 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$64,834 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$61,489 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,167 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$60,342 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$60,159 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$60,159 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$57,232 · 5 yrs out

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